COGNAUT'S TRAVEL BLOG

Cognaut

traveling as a couple in their 40s from Folsom

Places Traveled
Travel Blogs: 1
Blog Entries: 57
Reviews: 20
Cities: 18
Countries: 4

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Cognaut's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews
Title and Date	Location
Jeff & Cheryl's Oceania Adventure Jan 25 '07	Oceania
Trip Preparation Jan 25 '07	Folsom, California
Last Day of Prep before Leaving! Feb 04 '07	Folsom, California
Arrival in Auckland Feb 07 '07 "Incredible view from the Sky Tower"	Auckland, New Zealand
Airedale "Large Suite"	Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower "Great View and Food"	Auckland, New Zealand
Tutukaka Coastline Feb 08 '07 "A Fantastic Coastal Headlands View"	Tutukaka, New Zealand
Pacific Rendezvous "Incredible View"	Tutukaka, New Zealand
Tutukaka Diving Feb 09 '07 "Luminous Blue Water"	Tutukaka, New Zealand
Drive South to Wiatomo Caves Feb 10 '07 "Watching the countryside from the car window"	Waitomo, New Zealand
Palm Court Motel "Rare internet access - spotless"	Waitomo, New Zealand
Thirsty Weta "Great Menu - Delicious"	Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing in Waitomo Caves and on to Rotorua Feb 11 '07 "Glow worms like stars on the cave ceiling"	Rotorua, New Zealand
Lakestay Rotoiti "Super Lakeside self contained Studio - most accomodating host"	Rotorua, New Zealand
Wonderous Volcanic Mountains Feb 12 '07 "Wonderful volcanic vistas in Tongariro"	Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Skotel Alpine Resort "Great Views, very rustic challet"	Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Drive to Wellington Feb 13 '07 "A long drive to Wellington"	Wellington, New Zealand
Ferry to South Island, and Drive to Abel Tasman Feb 14 '07 "A long ferry crossing to the south island"	Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Ocean View Chalets "Great log cabin, nice view"	Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Ocean Kayaking in Abel Tasman Feb 15 '07 "Huge tidal range and clear water"	Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Cape Foul Wind Waves and Brews Feb 16 '07 "Friendly locals at the rural beach tavern"	Westport, New Zealand
THe Beach House "Huge house overlooking the ocean, near tavern in a rural setting"	Westport, New Zealand
Punakaiki Paradise Feb 17 '07 "Beauty Beyond Words, a Lush and Rocky Landscape"	Punakaiki, New Zealand
Punakaiki Rocks Hotel & Villas "Ocean view across parking lot"	Punakaiki, New Zealand
Drive to Christchurch Feb 18 '07 "Scenic Drive from Coast to Coast"	Christchurch, New Zealand
Drive frm Christchurch to Moeraki Boulders Feb 19 '07 "Marbles of the Gods"	Moeraki, New Zealand
Moeraki Motor Camp "Good view"	Moeraki, New Zealand
Drive to the Petrified Forest on the Beach Feb 20 '07 "360 degree panorama of ocean and beaches from campsite"	Curio Bay, New Zealand
Curio Beach Campground "Awesome view, right by petrified forest"	Curio Bay, New Zealand
Drive to Milford Sound Feb 21 '07 "Incredible Giant Cliffs and Valleys"	Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound Campground "Noisy, lots of sand flies, some view sites"	Milford Sound, New Zealand
Wonderous Cruise Through Milford Sound Feb 22 '07 "Sand Fly Tormet in Wonderland"	Milford Sound, New Zealand
Drive from Milford to Glenorchy Feb 23 '07 "Queenstown Tourist Density"	Queenstown, New Zealand
Drive to Wanaka Feb 24 '07 "More glorious Mountains and Lakes"	Wanaka, New Zealand
Journey to Fox Glacier Feb 25 '07	Fox Glacier, New Zealand
Glacier Heli-hike Canceled Due to Weather Feb 26 '07 "Poor weather cancels glacier Heli-hike"	Goldsboro, New Zealand
Drive through Arthur's Pass Feb 27 '07 "More driving through wonderful country"	Christchurch, New Zealand
Robbed in Christchurch the night before departure Feb 28 '07 "Robbed in Christchurch"	Cairns, Australia
Exploring Cairns Mar 01 '07	Cairns, Australia
Mantra Trilogy "Great views and location on the Esplanade"	Cairns, Australia
Heading out on the SCUBA Live aboard Mar 02 '07 "Heading out to Sea/See the GBR"	Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Pro Dive III "Great Boat, great Room, great Crew"	Great Barrier Reef, Australia
SCUBA Extravaganza! Mar 03 '07	Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Dive, eat, dive, eat, dive, eat.... Mar 04 '07	Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Drive to rain forest and Cape Tribulation Mar 05 '07 "Rain forest drive"	Cairns, Australia
Beautiful Sydney Cityscape Mar 06 '07 "The Sydney Metropolis sparkles like an Opal though the bays at night"	Sydney, Australia
Siebel Pier 1 "On the end of the Pier"	Sydney, Australia
Exploring Sydney Mar 07 '07 "The Sydney Opera House is a timeless sculpture"	Sydney, Australia
More Sydney Exploration Mar 08 '07 "Sydney is Beautiful!"	Sydney, Australia
Arrival - Tahiti French Polynesia Mar 09 '07 "Tahiti is Ultra Hot and Humid"	Tahiti, French Polynesia
Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Arrival Mar 10 '07 "Nuku Hiva is harsh"	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
Exploring Nuku Hiva Wild Lands Mar 11 '07 "Wonderful Nuku Hiva wilderness, but sweltering"	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
On to next island in Marquesas - Hiva Oa Mar 12 '07 "Hiva Oa a little more comfortable"	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
Exploring Hiva Oa Mar 13 '07 "Living like Gauguin"	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
Boat trip to nearby island Mar 14 '07 "Indigo waters and rugged cliffs"	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
Exploring Hiva Oa with 4WD Mar 15 '07 "4WD Extravaganza"	Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
On to Bora Bora Mar 16 '07 "Tora Tora, on to Bora Bora"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Paradise Found Mar 17 '07	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Kick back and relax in Bora Bora Mar 18 '07 "Laid back on the water"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Time slipping by in Bora Bora Mar 19 '07 "Time on the porch and in the ocean"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Day trip to Maupiti Mar 20 '07 "Rural island life of the past"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Exploring Bora Bora Mar 21 '07 "Driving around"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Enjoying Pearl Beach Resort Mar 22 '07 "Pearl White Fine Powdery Sands"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Hiking in the Heat Mar 23 '07 "Hiking in the Sweaty Heat"	Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Headed for Huahini Mar 24 '07	Huahine, French Polynesia
Shark feeding in Huahini Mar 25 '07 "Over a dozen large sharks circling around us not more than an arms length away"	Huahine, French Polynesia
On to the Tuamotus Mar 26 '07 "Beautiful turquios lagoon shallows"	Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Kia Ora Rangiroa "Disappointing Kia Ora Rangiroa"	Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Bike ride exploring Rangiroa Mar 27 '07 "Taking the ferry across the pass with our bikes"	Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Off to the Sauvage Mar 28 '07 "Laid back on a small isolated island with no electric"	Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Simple island life Mar 29 '07 "Simple authentic island life"	Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Kia Ora Sauvage "Isolated and peaceful"	Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Off to Tikehau Mar 30 '07 "A luxurious overwater bungalow"	Tikehau and Manihi, French Polynesia
Tikehau Pearl Beach Resort "Poor food, poor coral, poor beach, but a lovely large bungalow."	Tikehau and Manihi, French Polynesia
Relaxing on the porch Mar 31 '07 "Wasted away in Tikehau"	Tikehau and Manihi, French Polynesia
On to our final island Moorea Apr 01 '07 "A spectacular mountain landscape"	Moorea, French Polynesia
Club Bali Hai Moorea "Bali Hai Club Moorea"	Moorea, French Polynesia
Exploring Moorea Apr 02 '07 "Our last full day and night in Polynesia"	Moorea, French Polynesia

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