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bluegoose · 03-03-2006, 03:38 PM

I WILL travel to New Zealand.

And I WILL hike the Lord of the Rings trail to Mordor.

And I WILL climb Mount Doom.

That is all.

fusnik11 · 03-03-2006, 03:50 PM

ive been to new zealand....

i absolutely loved it although i was in auckland and ventured out of the city very little....

i am going in december to nz hope to spend at least four days there instead of the two i spent last time....

The_Tick · 03-03-2006, 03:57 PM

I am heading to Australia.

Hopefully I don't bump into you on your connecting flight to Mordoor.

creekster · 03-03-2006, 04:02 PM

NZ is fabulous and so is Australia. Fusnik, you need a lot more than 4 days to see the place, however. Our last trip there was three weeks and we barely scratched the surface.

IF you are really going there and want feedback on anything, let me know. The LOTR scenery is impressive but, as you may know, all of the sets (save a part of Hobbiton) are gone. When we were in Queenstown we took a tour for the kids that was focused on LOTR. The van would drive for a while and stop in front of some spectaular scenery and the guide would assert it was the backdrop for some scene in the second film, or some such, and, really, who could tell? It was all pretty spectacular and who knows if it wasn't in the film?

Either way I strongly encourage you to go and to stay as long as you can.

FarrahWaters · 03-03-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegoose

I WILL travel to New Zealand.

And I WILL hike the Lord of the Rings trail to Mordor.

And I WILL climb Mount Doom.

That is all.

great speech, btw. WE MUST NEVER CEDE CONTROL OF THE MOTHERLAND! :lol:

Jeff Lebowski · 03-03-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegoose

I WILL travel to New Zealand.

And I WILL hike the Lord of the Rings trail to Mordor.

And I WILL climb Mount Doom.

That is all.

Showoff!

Sounds fabulous.

Parrot Head · 03-03-2006, 04:46 PM

Sounds a lot better than my plans to visit Fresno. :cry:

creekster · 03-03-2006, 04:47 PM

I just realized this is in the arts forum and after reading the follow up messages I suddenly feel like I might have missed somethign altogether (especially given how few movies and TV I see).

What is this thread all about really?

MikeWaters · 03-03-2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creekster

I just realized this is in the arts forum and after reading the follow up messages I suddenly feel like I might have missed somethign altogether (especially given how few movies and TV I see).

What is this thread all about really?

you must not have watched "The Office" last night.

bluegoose · 03-03-2006, 05:06 PM

Yes, it was a most excellent episode of the Office last night.

No New Zealand, but I'm really looking forward to the Star Trek Convention this year. William Shatners supposed to make a surprise visit.

That, plus the family reunion in Applegate, Oregon.

03-03-2006, 03:38 PM	#1
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	My vacation plans this summer I WILL travel to New Zealand. And I WILL hike the Lord of the Rings trail to Mordor. And I WILL climb Mount Doom. That is all.

03-03-2006, 03:57 PM	#3
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	I am heading to Australia. Hopefully I don't bump into you on your connecting flight to Mordoor. __________________ Spooooooon

03-03-2006, 03:50 PM	#2
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	ive been to new zealand.... i absolutely loved it although i was in auckland and ventured out of the city very little.... i am going in december to nz hope to spend at least four days there instead of the two i spent last time....

03-03-2006, 04:02 PM	#4
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	NZ is fabulous and so is Australia. Fusnik, you need a lot more than 4 days to see the place, however. Our last trip there was three weeks and we barely scratched the surface. IF you are really going there and want feedback on anything, let me know. The LOTR scenery is impressive but, as you may know, all of the sets (save a part of Hobbiton) are gone. When we were in Queenstown we took a tour for the kids that was focused on LOTR. The van would drive for a while and stop in front of some spectaular scenery and the guide would assert it was the backdrop for some scene in the second film, or some such, and, really, who could tell? It was all pretty spectacular and who knows if it wasn't in the film? Either way I strongly encourage you to go and to stay as long as you can.

03-03-2006, 04:46 PM	#7
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	Sounds a lot better than my plans to visit Fresno. :cry:

03-03-2006, 04:47 PM	#8
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I just realized this is in the arts forum and after reading the follow up messages I suddenly feel like I might have missed somethign altogether (especially given how few movies and TV I see). What is this thread all about really?

03-03-2006, 05:06 PM	#10
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Yes, it was a most excellent episode of the Office last night. No New Zealand, but I'm really looking forward to the Star Trek Convention this year. William Shatners supposed to make a surprise visit. That, plus the family reunion in Applegate, Oregon.