Here we go! Voting is closed and we have a winner. It was a close race between the Cook Islands and Lord Howe Island. The leader kept changing and you kept me in suspense until the end but, by a small margin, Lord Howe has lived up to its Lordship title and snatched victory from the Cook Islands. Am I thrilled about this? I just donβt know. The Cook Islands would have been warm, and oh, how I long to be warm. Still, Lord Howe will be interesting and I happen to have a friend who lives on an organic farm there so it will be nice to see her. And I just checked on their visitorβs bureau website and it says, βLord Howe Island β just paradiseβ so I truly hope itβs truth in advertising.
So, where is Lord Howe? Well, heβs buried with the rest of his family in Nottinghamshire, England. But the island bearing his name is in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. It has an area of 5.62 square miles and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the island is untouched forest filled with plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. (Perhaps theyβll name a species after me.) Anyway, this will be like no other place Iβve traveled to before.
As usual, Iβll book a flight quickly and head on over to visit the Lord to see what I see. Iβm not sure how long Iβll stay as it might be a bit expensive for my normal month-long stay and Iβm doubtful that there are house sitting opportunities there. Iβll do my best to find a volunteer activity while there and tell you about the organization. If youβre wondering what happened to the New Zealand volunteer project, well, itβs been difficult to find. Theyβre not-so-great at returning calls, but I think I might have found one to work with before I leave for Lord Howe. Be sure to follow www.Rebel-With-A-Cause.org to read about it.
To those who voted, a big thank-you for making the decision for me. For all who join me as Virtual Travel Buddies on these trips, thank you for keeping me company by reading and commenting. Letβs travel!
Good luck!
Thanks!
Much Excitement Carole. π Looks like good weather for your flight into the island so hope you get a good view flying in. Saw you visited a school in NZ so hope you do get to visit the kids in LHI. Hugs to you know who .. xJ
Thanks Janette- I hope I’m able to find a volunteet opportunity someplace there. It’s all part of the project and I’ve met the most amazing people through the volunteer work, not to mention feeling like i’m making a difference and getting to share the opportunities with others out there.