Monday is the final day of our convention excursion that has taken in both Melbourne, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. To say we’ve been busy is an understatement. We’ve seen penguins by the hundreds come marching in at the end of a long day of fishing. We hand-fed kangaroos and baby lambs. We hiked up the side of an inactive volcano. We walked around in Bag End at Hobbiton and hugged the Party Tree. And, oh yes, we met a slew of new fans and friends from all walks of life.
It’s been an exciting and exhausting trip, and I’m looking forward to getting home.
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Wow, that sounds awesome. Was Caroline able to take part in the outdoor activities? If so, what a memory that will be.
Sounds like a fantastic real-life adventure. Glad the David family had a good time.
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Have a safe trip back.
Thanks for the panel discussion you did on Saturday midday. I enjoyed it and my 13 year old son (who loves creative writing) thought it was one of the highlights of his day at the convention. Safe travel.
That just sounds cool as hëll. Hiking the volcano must have been awesome, but the geek in me thinks that actually seeing Bag End at Hobbiton would have been the highlight of the trip for me.
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Yeah… I need help.