Here we go again!

Time has passed, the wheels of our bicycles have continued to turn but we have stayed closer to home since returning from Africa...until now!  In a few days we are travelling to New Zealand to ride with some fine Kiwi friends who have organized a cycling tour of their enticing country, beginning at the north end of the North Island and finishing at the south end of the South Island.  We have already noted many differences - we don't need vaccinations or visas, we don't have to bring along spare bike parts since they are readily available along the way and we don't have to bring camping gear or stuff every spare nook and cranny of our bags with rolls of toilet paper!