Hello blog visitors!!

I want to let you all know that the "official" blog site for our New Zealand adventure has changed. To enjoy our adventures please go to

Www.long-marton.co.uk/blog

Thanks for visiting!

Bev

Prelude to the New Zealand Adventure

Welcome to the New Zealand Adventures of eight friends whose paths crossed in England in Sept of 2008 ~ and who could never have imagined the continuing adventures and the lasting friendships that came of those fateful days!

In Sept 2008 five friends from America ~ Mo, Wendy, Jane, Krista and Bev ~ went to England to walk the famous Coast to Coast trek.  192 miles in 16 days.  Along the way we struck up a friendship with an English couple, Gordon & Vicky ~ who were also on the C2C (their second time).  Over countless pints and miles of tramping through the English countryside, a wonderful and lasting friendship was born.  After returning home to California we kept in close touch over the next two years, and in Sept of 2010 Gordon & Vicky flew across the pond and the "California Dreamers" ~ as they had dubbed us ~ took them on the California Dream Tour for 21 days.  As that time came to a close there was talk of where we should all meet up next.  And that brings us to the cusp of this great New Zealand adventure!  The spouses have become a fun and welcome addition to this eclectic, adventurous and oh so fun group.  The only sad note to this new adventure is that one of the Dreamers is unable to be with us, but we will find a way each day to make sure she is included from afar.