(written on November 17th from notes taken previously) It was colder last night. Still no blankets. I didn't want to buy any because campervans usually come with all the bedding, and I didn't want to waste the money. 😅 Sore shoulders with the lack of padding from the uncomfortable back seat. I woke up to … Continue reading 2025-10-29 (Wednesday) — Why Am I Here?!?! (Pt. 2)

(written on the New Zealand 17th 😅 from notes taken previously) Was grateful that Rugby club parking lot that I stayed at last night had free Wi-Fi. Always nice to have places with free Wi-Fi so as to not use up my data. Rained pretty good over night, pounding the car. I do love the … Continue reading 2025-10-28 (Tuesday) — Why Am I Here?!?! 😞

(written on the NZ 2nd from notes taken previously. Well, sometime during the night, we crossed the international date line, so I left on Saturday night, skipped Sunday, and got to New Zealand Monday morning. 🙃 After taking my first long doze/nap, I woke up to the free T-mobile Internet on planes dealie not working … Continue reading 2025-10-27 (Monday) — Rough First Day

(written on the 28th from notes taken previously) Don't remember what time I got up. It was a chilly, windy morning. Talked with Richard pretty much the whole time that I was organizing and packing--trying to get everything figured out. I thought I had plenty of time, but as time wore on, I realized that … Continue reading 2025-10-25 (Saturday) — 🇳🇿 NZ Bound 🥝

(written on the 28th from notes taken previously) Headed over to the bank this morning to pick up all the New Zealand cash that I had ordered. $6000 New Zealand dollars. Not what I wanted to do, but whatever. I'm trying to reduce stress by being prepared in different ways to make it as easy … Continue reading 2025-10-24 (Friday) — One More Day

I wanted to sleep longer than I did, but my brain woke up, so no joy there. 🙃 Spent a good chunk of the morning catching up on journal entries--lots of short ones. For whatever reason, my reception was atrocious this morning, even though I was in the same place I always park. 🤷 Headed … Continue reading 2025-10-23 (Thursday) — Only $78! 🥳

(written on the 23rd) Got up early, my procky appointment being at 8:30 at St. Mark's hospital. Of course, everything down there was feeling better today. 🙃 So I tried to re-create the issue, sitting a little while on Little John, hoping to get the blood and pain back. No cigar. Oh well. Got taken … Continue reading 2025-10-22 (Wednesday) — Of Prockies and Blogs

(written on the 23rd) I was up late again. 😅 After getting up and messaging back and forth with one particular vehicle seller in New Zealand who was only accepting cash, I bit an even bigger bullet, buying more NZDs from Chase. I think I've found the van I'm going to buy. Hopefully, they'll accept … Continue reading 2025-10-21 (Tuesday) — Of Cars, Cory, and Chris

(written on the 23rd) Slept in today. Watched a condensed NFL game (40ish minutes) with Richard during his lunch break from work. Finally gave in and went back to Chase Bank and ordered some NZ cash (I've spent a lot of time over the last week or so communicating with people in New Zealand who … Continue reading 2025-10-20 (Monday) — NZDs

(written on the 23rd) Most of today was the same as yesterday. Very heavy. Paralyzed. 😞 The only thing that managed to pull me out was knowing that I had nieces that were going to be at my brother's house, one of whom I haven't seen in years, and I didn't want to spend the … Continue reading 2025-10-19 (Sunday) — Nieces to the Rescue!