Clockwise!

As long as that flight was, it really wasn't bad at all. Air Tahiti Nui is a pleasure to fly. The cabin staff all have this casual eloquence to them that is really calming. Plus they give you socks, how cool is that!

The big news happened when I stopped in Tahiti for 2 hours. I when I flushed the toilet in the bathroom the water went clockwise! It was so beautiful! 25 years I had been waiting for that moment. It was so... like a clock.

I touched down in Auckland and cleared customs quickly. Auckland is pretty cool, there are 1.2 million people living the the greater area, making it the largest city in Polynesia. There's lots hustle and bustle and everybody is from everywhere else. And everybody smiles.

I bungy jumped off the Auckland Harbor Bridge today (thanks Jeff!). That was much fun. I wish I had a digital image to post, but I've only got a hard copy. I also went to the Backpackers Auto Market, that was fun. It's all travelers with the cars they bought trying to sell them before they leave the country. It's a fun place to mingle and talk. Auckland is lots of fun and I will probably stay for a few more days, but at the end of the day it's still a city, and that's not really why I'm here.

What does the future hold? Stay tuned...


PHOTO: The Auckland Bridge seen from Westhaven Marina. I jumped off that bridge!


PHOTO: My trusty ship in Tahiti.