Off to New Zealand on the 5th

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:06 pm

It's only the 30th here in California but I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. I will be joining my wife who has already been in New Zealand since October.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:49 am

A Happy New Year to you and your wife then, Lon.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:23 am

Happy New Year to you both :-6

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:58 am

Happy New Year Lon

New Zealand - how cool

How long do you plan on staying in New Zealand? How long a flight is this for you?

I've never been - is it warm & tropical this time of year?

New Zealand has already rang in the New Year..!

be safe - enjoy

Patsy

Post by **Chloe_88** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:30 pm

Happy new year

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:59 pm

how long you there for. we just made plans last night to pop over.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:34 pm

Patsy Warnick;1443596 wrote: Happy New Year Lon

New Zealand - how cool

How long do you plan on staying in New Zealand? How long a flight is this for you?

I've never been - is it warm & tropical this time of year?

New Zealand has already rang in the New Year..!

be safe - enjoy

Patsy
It's 12 1/2 hrs non stop out of Los Angeles. I will be back in California on April 1. We used to go for five to six months at a time, but we are both getting older and that flight seems to get longer. New Zealand is really not tropical despite being in the South Pacific. 85 F is considered a hot day. It's pretty far south and Antartic waters affect the climate. We have a place in Motueka, not far from Nelson on the South Island.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:37 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1443642 wrote: how long you there for. we just made plans last night to pop over.

I will be in Motueka (near Nelson, and back in California on April 1' 2014

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:54 am

12 1/2 hours !! Not sure if I could be in a plane for that length of time any more.

I remember you mentioning New Zealand - it's probably a night flight and you'd sleep but that's a long flight.

I remember wanting fresh air & throwing water on my face - I felt dehydrated flying for 12 hours..

have a safe trip

Patsy

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 12:50 pm

Have a good New Year Lon and stay safe