No story, just pictures and a few captions. Enjoy nerds!!!
Welcome to The Shire!
“You’re late.” “A wizard is never late, nor is he ever early. He arrives precisely when he meant to.” This is where that scene went down.
Bagg End. Home of Bilbo Baggins!!
It’s time for Bilbo’s birthday party!!
Sam’s hobbit hole. P.S. Sean Astin is the man!!
Got myself a new home.
Relaxin at the new bachelor pad.
Just havin a beer at The Green Dragon Inn!! Specially brewed only for the Hobbiton movie set. No big deal.
I really didn’t think I would have so much fun at Hobbiton, but it was so cool!!
After frolicking around The Shire, we went back to Matamata, I grabbed my stuff and set out on my first hitchhiking journey.
The pained expression is the look of a man with 50 lbs strapped to his back, walking backwards and trying to take a selfie. It’s not easy!!
It took 3 separate rides to get the hour from Matamata to Rotorua, but thanks to Annie, Mark and Ingrid, I made it!! Annie even drove me around her town of Tauranga and showed me a few things before dropping me off on the back road to Rotorua. Each time I had to find a ride, it took less than 5 minutes for someone to pick me up.
Next up are the geothermal park of Rotorua and the Waimangu Volcanic Valley!
The sun sets on another adventure!
Kickin It With Kangaroos 