We made it to Tomorrow

We crossed the international dateline this morning and immediatley made it to tomorrow. After many hours on 4 seperate flights we made it from Quito to Auckland. We spent about 24 hours on the island of Tahiti, which was beautiful, but very expensive and seemingly half desereted. Perhaps it was because it was Saturday but few stores and few restaurants were open. We had dinner at McDonalds because it was literally the only place we could find to buy food before it got dark except for a $12 tuna salad that neither of our stomachs trusted. The flight into and out of the island was especially beautiful. I would love to go back to these French Polynesian islands and travel island to island on a sailboat some day.

We are now in Auckland and are trying to work out the best way to get around here for the next 5 weeks. Used cars being sold by other backpakers look like the most tempting option, but are scary after all of our car trouble out west this fall. Most are selling for $1500 to $3000 New Zealand dollars ($1 US = $1.30 NZ). Our other options are several different bus companies or renting a car. Wish us luck.