The time warp begins… LAX departure
7. heinäkuuta 2018, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
WARNING: The next few days are a bit funky, try to keep up!
Beginning of today’s story:
Sequential time: July 7, 2018, 8 am
Local California time: July 7, 2018, 8 am
Time at home: July 7, 2018, 11Lue lisää
Touchdown #6, Auckland, New Zealand
8. heinäkuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Auckland, New Zealand, just a stop-over
Beginning of today’s story:
Sequential time: July 8, 2018, about 10 am
Local Auckland time: July 9, 2018, about 5 am
Time at home: July 8, 2018, about 1Lue lisää
Touchdown #7, Papeete, Tahiti
8. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Faa’a International Airport
After departing Auckland, flying across the International Date Line again we touchdown in Papeete, Tahiti a day earlier (we have flownLue lisää
Touchdown #8, Bora Bora
8. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Welcome to Bora Bora, checking this off the bucket list.
What brought us here?
It might sound a little selfish, but this visit was on Corey’s bucket list, and Jen did not argue. Knowing our tripLue lisää
Destination #3, Bora Bora
8. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our home in Bora Bora is the Intercontinental Bora Bora and Thalasso Spa. It is located on Motu Piti Aau. A ‘motu’ is a small island or islet and there are about 11 distinct motus that surroundLue lisää
The place so nice they named it twice!
9. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Words are not adequate to do this place justice. Just enjoy the pictures of our first full day.
More-a more-a Bora Bora
10. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today we did some swimming, went on an adventure to the main island for lunch at Bloody Mary’s and walked to the grocery store to pick up some drinks and snacks, and ate and drank.
Can’t be bored in Bora Bora
11. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On the agenda today in Bora Bora:
1. SUN
2. breakfast
3. swimming
4. snorkeling
5. drinks
6. stingray feeding
7. lunch
8. kayaking
9. paddle boarding
10. more swimming
11. a little tv
12. mojitos
13.Lue lisää
Last full day
12. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today started with some rain, even Bora Bora is sad our time here is ending! We enjoyed some more time in the pool and Jen and the boys went out on the paddle boards again. Tons of fun. Jen and ILue lisää
Bye bye Bora Bora
13. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Coffee on the deck for our last beautiful morning in Bora Bora. After breakfast we let the staff know we were all packed and they told us they would deliver our bags to our Day Room. We enjoy a fewLue lisää
Touchdown #9, Papeete
13. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Back in Papeete at Faa’a International Airport… this time we get to leave the airport for a little exploring.
Destination #4, Papeete
13. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We are easing our way towards our departure from French Polynesia with a final night in Papeete at the Tahiti Airport Motel. We walked across the parking lot, crossed the street and scaled a veryLue lisää
Au revoir French Polynesia
14. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranskan Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
5 am alarm was early. Had some continental breakfast in the lobby before our arduous journey back down the hill to the airport. All good things must come to an end, time to move on to the next chapterLue lisää
Touchdown #10, Auckland again
15. heinäkuuta 2018, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Another stopover in Auckland enroute from where we were to where we are going next.
Touchdown #11, Brisbane, Australia
15. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
There was a time when I never thought I would ever visit Australia… it is so far and what was there to see? Now here we are for our second visit. Once we arrive we need to find our rental car andLue lisää
Cheers to Caboolture!
15. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Two flights, one stopover, a drive, two days and we are here… Cheers in Caboolture, Australia!
Bundaberg bound
16. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After another great exhaustion induced sleep we were awake before 8 am. Our day of road-tripping north included a visit to The Big Pineapple, the Sunshine Coast Brewery, The Ginger Factory (for lunch)Lue lisää
Rockin' Rockhampton
17. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today’s travels saw us check out The Hummock Lookout {www.queensland.com/en-au/attraction/hummock-loo…}, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks { www.bundaberg.com} to pick up a few sodas to try, a playgroundLue lisää
Next stop...
18. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Up early again to get our final day of road-tripping underway. After a great breakfast at the Garden Tearoom at Rockhampton Botanic Gardens we checked out the FREE Rockhampton ZooLue lisää
Destination #5, Mackay
18. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Not sure what to say that hasn’t already been said… this is the city that the Davis’ call home and we are excited to be spending time here once again. So far from our home but still welcomingLue lisää
Days in Mackay
20. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Eating, drinking, sight-seeing, relaxing, just enjoying our time here at the Davis’ in Mackay… EXACTLY what we planned to do.
Seeing and Doing
22. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
More touring and exploring in and around Mackay. Doing a little every day while leaving plenty of time for tasty eats and cold drinks.
Doing and Seeing
24. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We continue to go here and see there during our visit with the Davis’ in Mackay. Checking out some beaches, visiting Sarina, with some shopping, lunch and movies in-between. Staying out of troubleLue lisää
Welcome to the 'Land' down under
25. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Just a quick stop before lunch.
Getting impatient for lunch!
25. heinäkuuta 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Cheers, Monteith’s Black Beer from New Zealand.













































































































































