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Overlooking Lake Taupo, NZ -- Home of Ironman New Zealand

Gordo chillin' on the deck pre-race day.

Race day! The swim start at Ironman New Zealand.

On the bike and having a blast.

And another Ironman day ends -- but this one ends with a 90-minute personal best! :-)

Molina, Me & Macca at the IMNZ awards dinner.

The IronTwins, me and Ally, post-race at Huka Falls.

Ally and E-Mark at Huka Falls.

Was that me or Bob with E at Huka Falls?

Huka Falls.

Huka Falls.

"Craters of the Moon", thermally active fields in Taupo.

"Craters of the Moon", thermally active fields in Taupo.

"Craters of the Moon", thermally active fields in Taupo.

The sand trail out to the beach at Byron Bay, Australia.

Gotta love the Aussies sense of humour. ;-)

Paddling into the river at Avoca Beach. Look close and you can a Pelican taking flight mid-shot.

Paddling through the river swamp.

I kept expecting a crocodile to launch into the river, instead it was just swamp hens and swamp dragons.

Colourful Lorikeets dropping in for an afternoon snack at Ally's.