Boots, Bikes and Border Crossings
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Operation Escapee – One Down, Two to Go!
What a morning! We had a successful little capture mission and managed to round up one of our male escape artists. Once caught, he was given a thorough examination, including a closer look at an old laceration on his snout. A little ointment was applied to help speed up the healing, and as he hadn’t…
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From Chicken Feet to Foodie Heaven – My Diet Has Changed!
Well, it seems my diet has had a rather delicious change of direction! Gone are the days of chicken heads and feet at Iparoma. The food here is absolutely incredible. We’re talking roast pork, chicken, fresh vegetable salads, empanadas and some seriously amazing pasta dishes. And tonight we have an asado happening, complete with vegetable…
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Pumpkin Power – Feeding the Hungry
The Tagua and Peccaries here have a fairly straightforward menu: pumpkin by the truckload, accompanied by a special balancer pellet to make sure they’re getting all the essential vitamins and minerals. And when I say truckload, I really do mean it! They get through an entire trailer full of pumpkins every week, at a cost…
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A Peccary, a Dart and a Very Hot Day
Today started with a little excitement, as we prepared a dart for one of the peccaries who had managed to make an unscheduled escape from her pen. Unfortunately, she also has an open wound near her eye, so we need to catch her asap. The plan was to anaesthetise her so we could get a…
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Age Is Just a Number… Even for Tractors!
I’m fairly convinced this tractor is older than me, and that’s saying something! Its certainly seen a few seasons, probably has a few stories to tell, and I’m hoping it has enough life left in it to get me through the day. Who needs power steering, modern technology or creature comforts? Just loving it.
Visited Countries
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Route Plan (Eastern Europe)
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Route Map
About Me
Happy, grateful, and full of joy – that’s how I see my life. Growing up in the small country town of Karaka, New Zealand, I was a curious little girl who dreamed of seeing the world. At 14, I took my first trip overseas to Fiji, and since then I’ve explored 66 countries, each adventure filling me with wonder at new cultures, unexpected moments, and the thrill of discovery.
I’ve leapt from planes, dived into unseen depths of the ocean, pedaled across borders, and roared through deserts on motorbikes. From crossing the Gobi Desert on two wheels to cruising down to Antarctica, from riding through roads less traveled to moments that took my breath away, I collect memories, not possessions.
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