New Zealand - A Wild Ride. Chapter 6
We left the hostel at 8:30 am to go whitewater rafting on the Kawarau River. I didn’t want to go. I'm not too fond of rides and roller...
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Barbara Murphy-Shannon
New Zealand - The End of the Track. Chapter 5
Our last night around the table was a happy, loud affair. After dinner, we all went to bed. Big day ahead of us tomorrow. Last day of the...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
New Zealand - Pain, Blisters and A Million Dollar View. Chapter 4.
New Zealand - Chapter 4 Pain, Blisters and a Million Dollar View
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
New Zealand -The Milford Sound, The Routeburn, and The Wall. Chapter 2.
It was a bright cold summer's day as Beth and I head to the Franz Josef Glacier. It is the steepest glacier in the country, descending...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
A Hitchhikers Guide to New Zealand: A Glowing Experience! Chapter 1.
I am desperate to find her even if it kills me. The plane touched down in Auckland New Zealand on a beautiful summer day in November. As...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Waikiki Day 1- Pearl, Pineapples, and Public Bathrooms
This is not what I thought this trip would be like. I had visions of lying on the beach in my bikini catching rays listening to the waves...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
The Beginning
Tears ran down my face as I tried to wipe them away. The outback tour ended, and we were all saying our goodbyes. I hated leaving Mitch,...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia Chapter 10 -An Unexpected Visitor Came to Camp
I’m not sure what to do? John has invited me to his house in Tasmania for Christmas, but my plan is to go to Brisbane after the outback...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia, Chapter 9 - Bloodsuckers, An Optical Phenomenon and Macho BS for the WIN!
We continued to walk up the dried-up river bed where the water forgot to flow has left us empty, cracked, dry, and parched lips. The...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia - Chapter 2 Back in Time
I wrote Chapter 2 prior as a back-in-time section but we have caught up in the story now so just skip and go to Chapter 3 to follow along...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia Chapter 7 - Goats, Snakes and Lost in Hell
“Wow, look at all the goats.” In the morning we drove to the Mountains. It was a long drive that took all day. Our camp differed greatly...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia, Chapter 6 - The Outback, Crocodiles and First Base
It’s December and summer in Australia. The days are long, and the sunsets late into the evening. Returning from a group hike, I’m hungry...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia Chapter 5 -Tooooo Many Questions
To my surprise, John has decided to come on the outback tour with me. I’m not sure how I feel about it. In one way I’m happy he’ll be...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia Chapter 4 -Flashback
We ended up dancing until 1 am. I had such a good time…but I was pretty hungover too. We decided to go to Manly Beach and go surfing (I...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia, Chapter 3 -The Truth about how this Journey Started...
As I’m walking down the dirt wash and feeling a little better but knowing it wouldn’t last long. John runs to catch up to me. “How ya...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia, Chapter 8 - A Little Dirt Never Hurt (it might just save your ass!)
I’m so thirsty. I lick my lips but I can’t make any saliva in my mouth. My lips are cracked and dry. I’m standing in a desert in the...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
Australia,Chapter 1 -Never Never
Bob and I were watching TV in his apartment when the phone rang, it was Liz. She just arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok. I met Liz when I...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
China Day 11 - Clueless in Hong Kong
Photo by Simon Zhu on Unsplash Sunday, February 10, 1985 I woke up at 4:30 am, 5:30 am, and at 6:00 am and I got up. Got dressed to go...
Barbara Murphy-Shannon
China Day 10 -Doggie vs Catty and the Other White Meat.
I hope I can get out of here soon. If not tomorrow the next day. I think I’ve had enough of China. It’s tiring and frustrating,…....
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