Charlotte to San Francisco to Auckland to Christchurch today. Cross the dateline and poof you are in the future! If anyone wants to know what happens tomorrow ask me because I am already there. Christchurch is nice, I'm staying at a hotel called the Commodore so you know its classy. Enjoyed some local chowder, delicious and I could even identify all the bits of seafood mixed in. New Zealand mussels are delicious. I also sampled a spicy chili pasta that really burnt off the jet lag.
The city is still recovering from a major earthquake and there are hourly aftershocks. It didn't feel right to play tourist so I hit the pup to watch the rugby world cup. The national team is doing well and I think I might have found a sport that can hold my attention. Imagine football but the clock does not stop or anything minor. 40 minutes of play takes about 45, not the last 5 minutes taking 30 to finish in football. Play continues even as the medics attend to the fallen! I never thought I could be a sports fan but hey I might be growing as a person?
I picked up all my gear for the ice. I realize I may have over packed. I chatted with some urchin scientists. Apparently all of the CO2 is adjusting the pH of the oceans, more to follow on that. Tomorrow I fly!
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