Love in a Tent
Blog URL http://loveinatent.blogspot.com
Located Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand
From the author of "Sex in a Tent" and "Living Abroad in New Zealand", a blog about the great outdoors in New Zealand, and the outdoor recreation world in general.
Latest Blog Posts
- It's All Downhill With Heli-hiking on Nov 21, 2009 in news Fun Stuff
View from Table Mountain, Cape TownLast week there was an article in my local newspaper about a particular branch of glamping called heli-hiking. This involves taking a helicopter up to some scenic outlook, and then making your way back to civilizati...
- 7 in 7 Challenge Update on Nov 16, 2009
A while back I blogged about a trail runner named Mal Law who is doing an absolutely insane fundraising challenge called the Mizone 7 in 7 Challenge. The challenge: Run 360kms through iconic New Zealand landscapes, traversing the 7 Great Walks in jus...
- Don't believe everything you read! on Nov 14, 2009 in news Fun Stuff
Someone has been up to some mischeif down here in New Zealand recently. On the famous Routeburn Track, visitors have been greeted with official looking signs laying down some unusual toileting rules.Photo: Southland Times The signs are fakes, and hav...
- Just for Fun on Nov 10, 2009 in Fun Stuff
This one is making the rounds by e-mail, but here it is if you've missed it:http://www.thingsbearslove.com/...
- Going the Distance in Australia on Nov 7, 2009 in news Fun Stuff
Cape York (photo: Government of Queensland)Sometimes it's easy to forget just how big Australia is. It's around the size of the lower 48 states in the US, but with less than 10% of the population. That sure leaves a lot of room to go "walkabout"!Ther...
- Coyote Attack on Oct 31, 2009 in news Tips
Photo: Naturescapes Starters Every once in a while there is a tragedy that reminds me why I don't go out into the wilderness alone. The quiet and solitude must be wonderful, but for me they are more than counter-balanced by the fear of getting lost,...
- Cool idea - the rain skirt on Oct 26, 2009 in Girl Stuff Gear
Photo: Craftzine.comOne of the least used items in my outdoors wardrobe is my pair of rain pants. They are a pain to put on once I'm on the trail because they don't go over my boots. They make me so sweaty that I end up soaked through anyway. They ar...
