Out Until Feb. 21st

by Modern Hiker on February 4, 2010

Tomorrow, I’ll be boarding a flight to spend two weeks on the South Island of New Zealand.

Obviously, I won’t be updating Modern Hiker or responding to emails during this time, but should have plenty to talk about when I get back. I may be able to send updates toTwitter if I’m near any WiFi, but that’s not what I’m going there for in the first place, so don’t expect much!

You guys have been great in the comments lately, helping out other hikers and having some good discussions, so I think I’m going to leave the comments open. Please excuse any spam that gets through. I don’t know why term paper plagiarists think hikers are in their market, but oh well.

See you all when I get back! Happy hiking and take care on the mountains for me!

{ 18 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kyle Bailey February 4, 2010 at 1:18 pm

I’m jealous. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Hiking NZ is high on my “bucket list”.

Have a great time.

2 Derek (100 Peaks) February 4, 2010 at 2:22 pm

Pics or it didn’t happen. :)

I expect a lot of pictures when you get back.

3 Modern Hiker February 4, 2010 at 2:26 pm

No worries! I’m taking 8GB of storage with me, which I think is about 1400 pics on the Digital Rebel.

4 Kolby February 4, 2010 at 2:31 pm

Have a great trip, Casey!

5 david February 4, 2010 at 3:06 pm

Have a great trip! Love to hear about it when you return.

6 NZTravelInsider February 4, 2010 at 3:54 pm

The weather has been fantastic the past couple of days, and very warm (hot) in some parts of the South Island. Hope it’ll stay that way for the duration of your trip.

Have a good flight over and enjoy yourself when you get here.

7 meatball February 5, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Luckyyyyy. Have a great trip!

8 Blue Alpine February 5, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Have a great trip!

9 GeekHiker February 5, 2010 at 12:45 pm

I’m just slightly (read: massively) jealous (read: green-with-envy)!

Have a great time! I’m hoping to get down there before too long, so scout out some good hikes for me, would ya? ;)

10 Brandon February 5, 2010 at 12:57 pm

I just got back from a 2 week trip to the North Island and it was fantastic. Going to the South Island for at least a month is next on my list.

11 Hiking Lady February 5, 2010 at 2:55 pm

You’re gonna have so much fun! Safe travels and I’m looking forward to seeing your pictures!!

12 Swift February 7, 2010 at 9:05 pm

I’ve been reading your blog for months now, and ironically when you leave, I post my first comment. This is one of the best resources, hands down, for hiking in SoCal. It has tremendously benefitted me; I recently moved from Maine to this area and have referred to your trip reports frequently in order to establish my geographic knowledge of this area. Thank you!

Hiked Eaton Canyon Falls today, a lot more water than usual. Fun to pick river crossings, and not easy in some parts. It was a beautiful afternoon.

Best of luck on your journeys.

13 JM February 8, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Oh how cool! Have a blast!! I look forward to the next blog post.

14 DSD February 9, 2010 at 10:02 am

Have an amazing time!
DSD

15 Get Out More February 10, 2010 at 9:34 am

Awesome! Have a great time!

16 JT February 20, 2010 at 8:42 am

Tomorrow is the 21st – that means you’re back – woohoo! Look forward to the updates!

17 Fredrice L. Rice February 21, 2010 at 8:36 pm

Awesome! I have a colleague who works from his resudence in NZ, he’s within easy walking distance of a beach and a forest — lucky bastid!

I also see from Google Earth that there’s awesome hiking across NZ, some of it absolutely phenomenally rugged and dangerous, the kind of stuff I like. }:-}

18 February 21, 2010 at 8:48 pm

Where’s the report?? :P

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