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A peaceful city

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Stuart Fleming

I walked through some of Christchurch’s devastated centre today, around the edge of the Red Zone. The sun was shining; a beautiful ‘traditional’ Canterbury winter’s day. Barely a puff of wind. Barely anyone around. Lots of silence. Some buildings appeared untouched. … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes: should I hit the road again?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Stuart Fleming

This afternoon Christchurch was rocked by 5.5 and 6.0 magnitude earthquakes. The biggest quake I felt on Te Araroa was when I was cooking dinner, sheltered under the entrance-way of the public toilet at Lake Coleridge, out of the rain. … Continue reading →

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Walking on shaky ground

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Stuart Fleming

Bussed to Auckland from Wanganui? Check. Spent an enjoyable evening catching up with friends and their new kittens? Check. Tried to find a replacement pair of shoes for my trek in downtown Auckland, yet felt overwhelmed by the noise and … Continue reading →

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Feeling inspired

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

One advantage of having internet access at the moment is catching up on two of my favourite online creators… mnmlist: Leo wrote in this post “The more I focus on living, the less it seems I need.” Do you agree? … Continue reading →

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What’s YOUR ‘adventure plus’?

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Nearly everyone I talk with has something they long to do – a dream/goal/desire sitting in the background that if ‘everything fell into place’ they would love to complete. Up on the menu bar of this blog is a tag … 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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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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Live television interview: CTV Good Living

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

It was an absolute pleasure chatting about MyAdventurePlus and Te Araroa with Megan Banks on Canterbury Television’s Good Living show this morning. To view the short video clip, simply click here. Enjoy!

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What if I don’t STOP walking?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

I was asked by Megan Banks on CTV’s Good Living show this morning what I intend to do once I’ve completed the Te Araroa trail. My reply was “I don’t know – that’s part of the adventure!” Now returning to … Continue reading →

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Te Araroa Adventure video

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Stuart Fleming

Here’s a sneak peek into my feelings about this whole adventure… enjoy!

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