North America

It had been years since Jelley was in California, and slightly fewer years since Luke was last in his hometown, and we were happy to be here - a little older, wiser and even more appreciative for every chance to spend with family and friends. It was also still technically Covid times when we last visited, so it felt like a totally different lifetime. We landed and went straight to Stinson Beach to catch up with Luke's Mom. Stinson Beach had become our home base when traveling

Leaving New Zealand is never easy, but saying goodbye this time around hit a little differently. We felt incredibly grateful for all the quick summer catch-ups and quality time with loved ones, and knew we would be back again later in the year. Adventure was calling! A Kiwi and a Cali were officially back on the loose and ready to explore the world properly again! Our first destination was a big Aloha to the islands of Hawaii, serving as the perfect sunny stopover before head

The final leg of our US roadtrip led us back to California, Luke’s home state. (And yes, this was a month ago, it has taken a while to...