Rolling Through Kiwiland

Thanksgiving is a time of gathering and reflection. This year, for us, it was also a springboard into the wide wide world. We spent a few days, gathering and reflecting, with Pam and some of her family. While we were there, Micah and Rachel and their new son Luca drove in from Ashland to share time with us. We were grateful to be able to be with everyone, as well as to take a few breaths before skipping over to Kauai for our next stop.

Bread is a symbol of companionship. Breaking bread with someone creates a bond of friendship. In Spanish, compañero or in English, companion, means “people who share bread.” Two people who share bread can trust each other.

We are starting to get ready to leave Eugene and head to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Fiji. Hopefully we will be in New Zealand from early December until early March, then in Fiji until the middle of April. We’ve made some plans and we’ve left enough time open for serendipity. One of the things we plan to do is keep a journal of our trip, right here on this blog. We are looking forward to summertime in December and January, hiking in forests and mountains, beaches and kayaking, bikes and wine, finding new places and meeting new people wherever we go. We’re also looking forward to seeing the Southern Cross and the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere. So—-Happy trails to all and tally ho.