We did it! We quit our jobs, sold all our belongings and put the rest in storage, moved out of our house and tomorrow we fly to New Zealand for an epic adventure!
The bikes are nearly packed, paperwork complete, visas applied for and other last minute health checks and unforeseen events all but taken care of. We are absolutely exhausted! It was a hell of a month in the lead up to this and frankly I can’t wait until we get on that plane and can relax! The excitement is starting to kick in and the heaviness and stress from the past few months is starting to melt away slowly…Many sleepless nights wondering if we will make it. Headaches. Tears. Emotional rollercoasters. Arguments. Colds. It will all be worth it soon. But let’s rewind.
Tomorrow we (we are Daniel and Laura) are headed to New Zealand (Auckland to be specific) from Gold Coast, QLD, on a trip of a life time. We plan to cycle across the country on the Tour Aotearoa (North Island) and Sound2Sound (South Island) on our bikes, a total of ~3,090km, in 90 days. To finance the trip, we saved up some money, rented out the house, put our things in storage and quit our jobs one week before departure! Some friends and family think we are crazy while the majority have been supportive and excited with a hint of envy. I would be envious, too!
This blog was born to document the journey, keep friends and family in the loop, and hopefully inspire others to follow their dreams and set out on adventures of their own.
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