The 1000 Day Holiday

No, Im not talking about screwing the crew.

But, I have always said that flathunting or flatmate hunting is a good way to meet women in a casual and outgoing environment.

They ensure they are well presented, are very conversational and you can glean a lot of information rather quickly.
It seems the idea is now out in the open.

Dating by Flatmate wanted ads.

I can’t believe Im missing the Salmonella Dub concert this weekend. Damn work functions.
U2 is playing in boston when Im there too, not likely since the tickets sold out almost 2 years ago!

Wed 28th – Saturday 1st : Wellington
Saturday 1st: Los Angeles
Sunday 2nd – Sat 8th: Boston
Sunday 9th: New York
Tuesday 11th: Back in Sydney

I should sublet my room.

Off to the Gold Coast for Networkers, ooh goody a conference full of geeks

I had my fisrt day back kitesurfing in Sydney on sunday. Consistent 15-20 knots SE winds.

A little chilly with only a spring suit. But it was sooo good to get out on the water for a few hours, and catch up with all the local crew.

I would have to say that the red bull acrobatics plane ride is the best ‘experience’ I have ever done.

Its like your personal customisable roller coaster at 5000 ft, with the best vista in the world.

We topped out at -1g & +5g’s reespectively.

Doing stalls, vertical loops, 4point rolls to name a few.

A bit lightheaded in parts, I only felt sick after a red bull once back on terra-firma.

Go figure.
10 stars out of 5!

The chick in the bed beside me told me that last nite I sat bolt upright in bed and said

We have to move south! mumble mumble mumble….

She had a good old giggle about it

With no suitable winds for solo training flights on the paraglider, I decided on doing a red bull acrobatic flight over queenstown.

Up to +6 G-forces bring it on.

Will probably do the canyon swing tomorrow before heading for auckland.

The Hang gliding yesterday was awesome. Its a really cool feeling soaring on the winds and doing dives and steep banked turns.

With the rest of the crew heading back north, I hitched over to Queenstown this morning. only a 30 min wait even with a board bag & pack

This afternoon Im going hang gliding off the remarkables.
and tomorrow I am booked in to do a Paragliding introduction course, including 4 or 5 solo flights.

Sweeeet

Friday was spent at Snow Park.

Many years ago I was scarred from bad experiences in terrain parks, with badly hand shaped pipes and nasty tabletop landings.

A day at snow park has made me re-evaluate their cool factor. The Superpipe was a work of art & and table tops were ranging from small to massive.

The chair ride allowed spectating of some very cool jumps. reverce 540s, flips, etc etc etc…

We hiked into Mt Aspiring National Park & up to the Rob Roy Glacier.

This in an amazing view. The glacier has retreated to a rock shelf ~200m from the valley floor. And from the viewing area, the glacier view takes up almost 180 degrees of view. With avalanches regularly crashing down it was definately a cool place.