are from an area steeped in ANZAC
tradition or not, this exhibit is a must
see.
While I wish I could write about a
continued tag along around the South
Island with Simon as we had planned
over the previous week so that you
could read more tales of Simon push-
ing my physical limits, his quote on
happiness was extremely telling. A
week after making the crossing to
the South island, he pulled the plug
on a trip that didn’t quite feel right
and took a big financial hit to go
home and get set for a different ad-
venture (that I definitely had no part
in inspiring): doing a lap of Europe on
his motorbike.
“Whenever something doesn’t feel
right, know that almost all the time
you have the possibility to change
whatever is keeping you from being
happy.”
After the day hiding in exhibits and
a short sleep after sampling some
night life along the famous Cuba St,
the first section of my ride was done
and I waved goodbye to Simon and
the North Island, heading off across
the Cook Straight to continue my voy-
age Next up, the rugged south island
where I’ll really be able to test my Ad-
venture Riding abilities! CE
TRAVERSE 28
New Zealand’s North Island was the
first section of Colby’s round the world
motorbike ride with adventures con-
tinuing around the South Island, Aus-
tralia, Southeast Asia, China, Central
Asia and onto Europe.
You can read the full Happiness Di-
aries at www.milesforminds.net and
follow along with his adventures on
Instagram @Vancolby_