Re: Euripedes in the Antipodes - "It's all Greek to me" ...

> > John West:
> > ==============================
> > > ... So when is the best time to come to
> > > chase Antipodean steam these days?

> Johnson Barr:
> ==============================
> > Well, John -
> >
> > IMHO, sometime after the fire season
> > (See [ngdiscussion.net].)

John West:
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> Too much broad stuff on the West (Fire)
> Island, I'm focused on the East Island.


Now you two Curmudgeons have me REALLY confused -

According to my recently-purchased 'National Geographic ATLAS of the WORLD'  (which also includes pages on The Moon, The Solar System, The Milky Way Galaxy, and The Universe - apparently just in case The Antipodes just aren't adventurous enough for you), New Zealand consists primarily of the slightly more easterly 'NORTH ISLAND'   (TE IKA-A-MAUI) and the slightly more westerly 'SOUTH ISLAND'   (TE WAIPOUNAMU).

Since New Zealand has - along with Wales - long been at the top of my "bucket list", I'll ask Chris to please respond with a clarification, and to re-orient my fellow Curmudgeons to the greatest extent possible as to where & when to find Steam in operation, both 'Colony Gauge' & really-truly 'Narrow Gauge', and whether North, South, East or JBWX!

Thanks in advance,

- Roosso

p.s.  Not to worry, Chris - SFAIK, neither airlines nor tramp steamers will allow any of us to bring a gallon or two of Dark Olive Green Boiler Jacket Enamel Urethane in our luggage ...    



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/2015 02:19PM by Russo Loco.