rotorua v1.2

we got stuck in rotorua for an extra day due to the bus not running north on saturday. however, we spent the time to finalize our plans for the rest of our trip. this included waking up at 3am and 7am trying to get a hold of our travel agent in toronto. it is amazing how complicated and difficult it can be to to co-ordinate with 2 different travel agents, one bangkok airways representative, 3 time zones and 2 connecting flights. everything should be done.

whomever can guess our next "surprise" destination after hong kong will earn a prize (chance for those of you who read this but do not comment to get involved). rules are simple - one guess per person and lyd's family cannot guess as they know already. i'll be checking the comments like usual.

the other night we went to the polynesian spa in town and sat in the outdoor thermal pools overlooking lake rotorua. the lights, steam and heat were capital. it also helped, i hope, my shoulder which has hurt since my run in at the fox glacier.

all blacks game tonight. auckland tomorrow. hong kong on the 13th. like arsenal we're flying emirates.