{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Sinclair Trails","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/SinclairTrails","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"88151","username":"SinclairTrails","bio":"The travels of David and Jennifer Sinclair, full-timing in a luxury motorhome. See @dejus for David's personal blog.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":3,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/05/88151.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"89570173","content_html":"

Disney California Adventure for Jenn’s birthday \"Radiator\"Guardians : sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We visited Disney California Adventure on Jenn’s birthday. Jenn with a birthday badge: Mail lady and policeman: Jenn asking for mail: Ruff! Ruff!: Radiator Springs Racers ride: Magic Key Terrace for lunch: Little Mermaid ride: Goofy’s Sky School ride (our first and last time!): Toy soldiers: Mater’s...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/05/04/disney-california-adventure-for-jenns-birthday/","date_published":"2026-05-04T14:04:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-04 14:04","date_timestamp":1777903492,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116516797622953933"]}},{"id":"89389670","content_html":"

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite \"Space\"Astro : sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We attended Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’s Nite, a special event in the evening, where a more limited number of people can access the park, with little wait for rides, plus special entertainment. The marching band, during regular hours: Castle: We watched a Beauty and the Beast live show: Side...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/05/01/disneyland-after-dark-sweethearts-nite/","date_published":"2026-05-01T15:00:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 15:00","date_timestamp":1777647651,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116499923786193644"]}},{"id":"89320712","content_html":"

Camelot Inn, Downtown Disney, Disney California Adventure: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We normally stay in our motorhome when visiting Disneyland, but on this occasion we left our coach in Phoenix, and drove six hours to stay at the Camelot Inn, across the road from Disneyland. Here’s an interactive map of the driving route from our site in Phoenix to the hotel: And an interactive map...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/30/camelot-inn-downtown-disney-disney-california-adventure/","date_published":"2026-04-30T15:00:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-30 15:00","date_timestamp":1777561232,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116494374668896900","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXws_hZFjTD"]}},{"id":"89247457","content_html":"

Watson Lake, Arizona: sinclairtrails.com

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Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We attended the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show in Quartzsite, Arizona. A two-hour drive from Phoenix. This show has been an institution in Quartzsite for over 40 years. A big tent full of vendors selling RV accessories, with lots more outside. We weren’t in the market for anything, but wanted...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/28/quartzsite-sports-vacation-rv-show/","date_published":"2026-04-28T15:00:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 15:00","date_timestamp":1777388453,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116483251262862414","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXrpIMSFvXG"]}},{"id":"89100562","content_html":"

Encore Paradise RV Resort \"Aerial\"Aerial\"Aerial : sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We stayed at Encore Paradise RV Resort in Sun City, Arizona. (Campground Reviews listing.) A nice 55+ community in the Phoenix area, where we spent three months; our longest stay to date. It was ostensibly winter, but had record unseasonal temperatures reaching 105° F! Dates: Check in: 2026-01-01 Ch...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/27/encore-paradise-rv-resort/","date_published":"2026-04-27T14:00:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-27 14:00","date_timestamp":1777298451,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116477044037012711","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXo0h78lqH6"]}},{"id":"88933840","content_html":"

Video: Palm Desert, California to Sun City, Arizona motorhome travel timelapse: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"A timelapse of driving our RV, a Tiffin Allegro Bus motorhome, 252 miles from Palm Desert, California to Sun City, Arizona.","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/24/video-palm-desert-california-to-sun-city-arizona-motorhome-travel-timelapse/","date_published":"2026-04-24T15:00:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 15:00","date_timestamp":1777042809,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116460342135706835","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXhOS1pll7t"]}},{"id":"88854715","content_html":"

Travel from Palm Desert, California to Sun City, Arizona: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We drove our coach 252 miles, about four hours of driving, from Palm Desert, California to Sun City, Arizona. Here’s a map showing our route, heading east: An interactive map, with potential stops pinned: Entering I-10 East: We got a little bit of fuel at California prices: Back onto I-10 East: Fogg...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/23/travel-from-palm-desert-california-to-sun-city-arizona/","date_published":"2026-04-23T14:00:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 14:00","date_timestamp":1776952830,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88781354","content_html":"

Duran Duran concert in Palm Desert: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We attended a Duran Duran concert in Palm Desert, California. A not-great DJ played some 80’s music as an opening act: Duran Duran arrive: After a couple of songs they had technical difficulties, losing sound from the stage, which put the show on hold for about 20 minutes:   They eventually got it w...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/22/duran-duran-concert-in-palm-desert/","date_published":"2026-04-22T14:00:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 14:00","date_timestamp":1776866412,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116448760089174695"]}},{"id":"88707156","content_html":"

Galleta Meadows Estate sculptures: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We visited the Galleta Meadows Estate sculptures, large metal artworks of various animals (and a Jeep) around Borrego Springs, California. Our approximate route from the campground: We first went to the Montezuma Valley Road Lookout for a picnic lunch overlooking the valley: Then back down the hill ...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/21/galleta-meadows-estate-sculptures/","date_published":"2026-04-21T14:00:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 14:00","date_timestamp":1776780007,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116443084535119601","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXZYHiEFBCd"]}},{"id":"88637552","content_html":"

Joshua Tree Hidden Valley Nature Trail hike: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We enjoyed a stroll around the Hidden Valley Nature Trail in Joshua Tree National Park. A new entrance station from the last time we visited; further along the road to avoid blocking roads outside the park, and more capacity for busy times: Hidden Valley Nature Trail: We had dinner at the adjacent H...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/20/joshua-tree-hidden-valley-nature-trail-hike/","date_published":"2026-04-20T14:00:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 14:00","date_timestamp":1776693620,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116437503010649195","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXW1qydlEMG"]}},{"id":"88447489","content_html":"

Thousand Trails Palm Springs: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We stayed at Thousand Trails Palm Springs in Palm Desert, California. (Campground Reviews listing.) Our fourth stay here. Like all other Thousand Trails campgrounds, they have switched to assigned sites, which is more of a challenge here, since many sites are tricky to squeeze into, with palm trees ...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/17/thousand-trails-palm-springs-2/","date_published":"2026-04-17T14:00:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 14:00","date_timestamp":1776434427,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116420429523200133","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXPEtVvFv5M"]}},{"id":"88389926","content_html":"

Video: Orange to Palm Desert, California motorhome travel timelapse: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"A timelapse of driving our RV, a Tiffin Allegro Bus motorhome, 103 miles from Orange to Palm Desert, California.","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/16/video-orange-to-palm-desert-california-motorhome-travel-timelapse-2/","date_published":"2026-04-16T17:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 17:00","date_timestamp":1776358800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116415569502095138","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXM3PQ6Fng8"]}},{"id":"88305477","content_html":"

Travel from Orange to Palm Desert, California: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We drove our coach 103 miles, about two hours of driving, from Orange to Palm Desert, California. Here’s a map showing our route, heading east: An interactive map, with potential stops pinned: Leaving our site; it was a bit tight, so we backed out, which meant we were facing the wrong way: Toading f...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/15/travel-from-orange-to-palm-desert-california-2/","date_published":"2026-04-15T14:00:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 14:00","date_timestamp":1776261637,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116409158879095492","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DXJ8tmyFjjm"]}},{"id":"88235088","content_html":"

Disney California Adventure Christmas: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We visited Disney California Adventure to see their Christmas decorations. Not as many as Disneyland, but some. We also ate a lot of churros. No line for the tram from Pixar Pals parking structure; a much more pleasant experience than the Toy Story parking lot: Tram selfie: DCA Christmas tree in day...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/14/disney-california-adventure-christmas/","date_published":"2026-04-14T14:00:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-14 14:00","date_timestamp":1776175236,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116403562670527755"]}},{"id":"88164727","content_html":"

Disneyland Christmas: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We went back to Disneyland after New Zealand, to see their Christmas decorations. We accidentally went to the Toy Story parking lot, which we regretted, due to the very long and slowly moving line for the shuttle bus: An hour later, arriving at the entrance: Christmas tree: Main Street and castle wi...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/13/disneyland-christmas/","date_published":"2026-04-13T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 14:00","date_timestamp":1776088800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116397883634414642"]}},{"id":"87985215","content_html":"

Orangeland RV Park: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We stayed at Orangeland RV Park in Orange, California. (Campground Reviews listing.) Our fourth stay here; our favorite place to stay somewhat near Disneyland. Dates: Check in: 2025-12-07 Check out: 2025-12-14 7 nights Weather: Sunny High temps 69-82°F, lows 49-55°F Negligible wind, gusts to 11 MPH ...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/10/orangeland-rv-park-4/","date_published":"2026-04-10T15:00:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-10 15:00","date_timestamp":1775833206,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116381013312478913","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DW9JiSCFo26"]}},{"id":"87913490","content_html":"

Video: Northridge to Orange, California motorhome travel timelapse: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"A timelapse of driving our RV, a Tiffin Allegro Bus motorhome, 59 miles from Northridge to Orange, California.","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/09/video-northridge-to-orange-california-motorhome-travel-timelapse/","date_published":"2026-04-09T15:00:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 15:00","date_timestamp":1775746827,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116375357964008405","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DW6k7dolOJj"]}},{"id":"87839978","content_html":"

Travel from Northridge to Orange, California: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We drove our coach just 59 miles, about an hour of driving, from Northridge to Orange, California. Picking our coach up from storage. Here’s a map showing our route, heading south: An interactive map, with the drive from the airport parking included: Leaving Walnut RV Park, where we stored our coach...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/08/travel-from-northridge-to-orange-california/","date_published":"2026-04-08T14:00:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 14:00","date_timestamp":1775656854,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116369457525101014","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DW35OT9kVhh"]}},{"id":"87766250","content_html":"

NZ: flights from Christchurch to Auckland then LAX: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"All good things must end, and so it was with our New Zealand trip. Checking in to Air New Zealand in Christchurch: Our plane from Christchurch to Auckland: In Auckland International Airport, love NZ with Buzzy Bees: Last meat pie, caramel slice, and L&P soda: Our international flight: Menu: Seat sel...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/07/nz-flights-from-christchurch-to-auckland-then-lax/","date_published":"2026-04-07T14:00:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 14:00","date_timestamp":1775570417,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116363795701796123","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DW1Udqskcgg"]}},{"id":"87700528","content_html":"

NZ: returning van; Christchurch exploring: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We traveled from our last campsite to return the rental van, then got dropped off at a hotel in downtown Christchurch, and did some touring around the central city. Here’s an interactive map of our route, with the stops marked: A pile of things to donate to Red Cross: A pile of our luggage: McRent [...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/06/nz-returning-van-christchurch-exploring/","date_published":"2026-04-06T15:00:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-06 15:00","date_timestamp":1775487622,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116358383379550475","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DWy3Af-kbVn"]}},{"id":"87541176","content_html":"

NZ video: Hokitika to Christchurch campervan travel timelapse: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"A timelapse of driving our rental campervan from Hokitika to Christchurch in New Zealand.","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/03/nz-video-hokitika-to-christchurch-campervan-travel-timelapse/","date_published":"2026-04-03T17:00:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-03 17:00","date_timestamp":1775235611,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116341861123254501","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DWrWCzSFpAN"]}},{"id":"87536033","content_html":"

NZ: Hokitika to Christchurch: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We traveled from Hokitika to Christchurch; our last full day with the van. Here’s an interactive map of our route, with some of the stops marked: The town of Kumara; amusing as that is also the Maori name of a sweet potato: One lane bridge: Taipo River: Taramakau River: Otira Stagecoach Hotel, with ...","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/03/nz-hokitika-to-christchurch/","date_published":"2026-04-03T15:00:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-03 15:00","date_timestamp":1775228441,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116341451493059799","https://www.threads.com/@sinclairtrails/post/DWrKQ4xFh_S"]}},{"id":"87478968","content_html":"

NZ video: Franz Josef to Hokitika campervan travel timelapse: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"A timelapse of driving our rental campervan from Franz Josef to Hokitika in New Zealand.","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/02/nz-video-franz-josef-to-hokitika-campervan-travel-timelapse/","date_published":"2026-04-02T17:00:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 17:00","date_timestamp":1775149218,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116336214968257080"]}},{"id":"87469624","content_html":"

NZ: Franz Josef to Hokitika: sinclairtrails.com

","summary":"We traveled from Franz Josef to Hokitika. Here’s an interactive map of our route, with some of the stops marked: We started the day with a helicopter flight, as shown in the previous post. After that, we went next door to the Full of Beans Cafe for a second breakfast; this sign shows a sampling […]","url":"https://sinclairtrails.com/2026/04/02/nz-franz-josef-to-hokitika/","date_published":"2026-04-02T15:00:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Sinclair Trails","url":"https://SinclairTrails.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F05%2F88151.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"SinclairTrails"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 15:00","date_timestamp":1775142024,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@sinclairtrails/116335740238512202"]}},{"id":"64488415","content_html":"

@val I think they were covered to protect them from snow, and possibly rain rotting the boards. And coveted because they look cool. ;)

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