~ that’s Cook Islands Maori for “hello”, and everyone calls it out as we cycle around the island of Rarotonga. We first came to Raro, as everyone calls it, in 2010 and loved the laidback island lifestyle, so we decided to spend a month here on our way to New Zealand, Australia and SE Asia.
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Don’t believe everything they tell you!
~ A cautionary tale… Standing at the Air NZ check-in desk at LAX, booking a flight to Sydney, wasn’t in my plans for today, but, oh well!
Housesitting
Housesitting can be a good way to experience a more “local” kind of living, and a great way to save money too! We were invited to stay in, and look after the home of a long-time friend, while we were in California, and so we decided to investigate further.
“…where the buffalo roam”
And they do, all over the place! Although they’re not actually buffalo, they are Bison – Bison bison to be exact. They are large and wooly, and rather scruffy at this time of year, as they’re shedding their winter coats. They also have large horns, and lots of muscle, it’s a smart idea to stay… Continue reading “…where the buffalo roam”