Adventure and Rejuvenation
Name: Jen
Hometown: Chicago
Where: New Zealand andFiji
When: March 2009
Reason for trip: Mates Trip
I was able to satisfy my adventurous side by bungee jumping, jet boating, heli hikinga glacier, mountain biking, and black water rafting. These experiencesgave me a real adrenaline boost! You were also able to customize my tripwith an organized half marathon on dirt bike trails in Rotorua, New Zealand.Having run 50-plus races, I have never experienced such a unique course. I was able to look up a side of the mountain and see runners ahead of medarting around such lush, green trees with trickles of sunlight filtering in.It was also nice to share running stories with locals on our journey to thefinish line. The hot springs felt great later that day!
The finals days of my trip were when I was able to sit still, experience theculture of Fiji and read books in a hammock. I was able to absorb the warmocean breeze while I read and slept to rejuvenate before my return to work. Ialso experienced a relaxing massage while a light rain shower tapped on theroof of the tiki hut. Blissful. (Of course, I did some snorkeling on thereef and kayaking just to get a little activity so I could burn off thewonderful meals and fruity drinks!) It was hard to leave the generous andnurturing staff at Castaway Island as they sang us a goodbye song upondeparting to our boat. I watched the island disappear behind us and could notbelieve such a peaceful place existed.
The next questions on my mind are "When can I go back?" and"What else is out there?" I'm sure you will hear from me in the nearfuture to plan my next getaway.
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Categories: New Zealand, Fiji, Adventure, Postcards From The Edge, Racing
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