David McNett

Map of our driving route over the course of our New Zealand holiday.

Every trip begins with a brief layover in the Austin P-Club. Monica's quite ready to get moving, though.

We spent an evening in LA visiting with Andy Cobb. Drinks and stimulating conversation at the White Horse in Hollywood.

Our suite in Papeete, Tahiti -- our second stop on the way to New Zealand.

We only spent one evening on the ground in Tahiti, but even factoring in the cost of the hotel it still worked out to be cheaper than a direct flight would have cost.

First things first -- we pick up our rental Eunos

Driving up "the hill" south of Christchurch. We led.

Greg and Amy followed. (That's pronounced "Greeg", not "Greg" now)

Enjoying the view

Our rented Eunos Roadster (that's an MX-5 or Miata to you) atop Sugarloaf Scenic Reserve near Christchurch on the South island.

The first of many gratuitous landscape photos to follow

This was the real deal -- a Eunos Roadster

The rest of the cows arrived the next day. Here's cow and doppler consulting a local area map with Monica.

Whenever the map was too confusing Greg always had insight to offer

Walking around Christchurch, doing a bit of shopping

Lunch at an authentic burrito place. Don't tell anyone, but I thought it was better than Freebirds.