Monthly Archives: November 2010

Two sponsors on, one off

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

If you’ve read the earlier posts or watched the videos, you’ll have seen that I have been very keen to use the Aarn Design Natural Balance bodypack and Pacer1 tent for this trek. I’m humbled to report that Southern Adventure … Continue reading →

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I love MapWorld!

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Madeleine Rayner at MapWorld is my favourite person today. She’s supplied MyAdventurePlus a very cool GME Accusat GPS equipped Emergency Locator Beacon – a vital piece of equipment for a solo hiker like me! Talk about “Be Prepared”..! But wait, … Continue reading →

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PacerPoles arrive from the UK

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

I didn’t think my written words would suitably express how stoked I am that my Pacerpoles have arrived from the UK, so here is a short video clip which explains why they are so flamin’ awesome! [Pacerpoles arrive from the … Continue reading →

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Bye bye Polo

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

What a way to spend a deliciously sunny Christchurch morning… crunching my numbers to confirm that my cashflow is a serious concern. So, without sugar-coating it, my beloved car is for sale. Listed today on TradeMe. Weird feeling: about to … Continue reading →

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Cape Reinga – a preview

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

In March 2009 I was in the Far North for business and I took a day out of my schedule to whip (if you can call a couple of hours in the car ‘whipping’) up to Cape Reinga. Trying out … Continue reading →

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I love my feet

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Thankfully, the fabulous team at Podamo love feet too! I had the pleasure of meeting Liz Bermingham of Podamo at Jennifer Manson’s book launch (you know – the author who is donating a portion of sales to my trail fund) … Continue reading →

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Big decision: should I sell the car?

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

With less than two weeks before I head north to start walking, I need to make a big decision… should I eliminate a chunk of my monthly expense by selling my wee black VW Polo? It’s coming up two months … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Manson’s gift to me

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

“How did you decide to walk Te Araroa?” is a question I’m often asked. For the past 2 years I’ve met monthly with a ‘mastermind’ group – seven of us supporting each other, challenging each other, helping each other be … Continue reading →

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A decade of adventure

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

In a previous post I mentioned how Jean Beliveau is in New Zealand, almost at the end of his round-the-globe walk. I got to meet him last week! A last-minute invite to the Papanui Rotary Club had me enthralled as … Continue reading →

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Buns of steel

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Interesting fact of the day: when walking on sand, you use different muscles than when strolling on solid ground! Carrying an 18kg pack and spending over two hours in the hot sun walking up then down the beach at New … Continue reading →

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