NEW ZEALAND - GREYMOUTH

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

After our coastal hiking adventire we headed south to Greymouth. A town rich with the sucess and sorrow of coal mining. 

Before leaving I went for a early morning run. Training for April 21st. Again with days of brilliant sunshine, a slight deviation of early fog is a nice change.

Men of the deep.

Jules: Do you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese in France? 
Brett: No. 
Jules: Tell him, Vincent. 
Vincent: Royale with cheese. 
Jules: Royale with cheese. Do you know why they call it a Royale with cheese? 
Brett: Because of the metric system? 
Jules: Check out the big brain on Brett. You one smart motherf@#$%r. 

Guess what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in New Zealand. Go ahead and guess.

Wrong!

Subway Cycling Team.

Fueled by a footlong topped with lettuce, black olives, EPO, tomatoes and sub sauce.

We haven't seen bagged coal at these prices since..........????

Much to the bane of farmers and umbrella salespeople, not one but two high pressure systems are providing us the evident weather. We almost quietly hope for the odd shower to appease the locals and give us a touch of that much mentioned "wet" weather.

Like the "Loney Planet" Thanks Kate's Uncle Dickson. Now I know to thank Anne with a "e"

Hello Alexandria.

After we sign it, bringing it back to Kingston.