New Zealand: Waitangi/Bay of Islands with David & Ali Keys

Behold, Tim and the goatee. After travelling the south island, we wanted to spend a few days north of Auckland near the Bay of Islands. David and Ali Keys were incredible hosts and arranged an official Maori welcome on their Marae. This is probably one of the most historical places because this is where the Maori and British signed the agreement in 1840 to "share" the land (this is all subject to interpretation, of course!). It was a great time- the incredible views, fresh fish and chips, fabulous wine, visiting charming little ports, throwing the ball for Doris (the golden lab hostess) and warding off ghosts...
There is a photo of the "jandal" (flop-flop to non-Kiwi's) fence. The goal for Shannon is to have such deep flop flop tanlines on the feet that I will look back at my feet at the end of summer and remember this great trip! We even hiked to the top of a steep hill in them.