Programming Languages, Martials Arts and Computers. The Weblog of Chris Double.
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The night before my last day on Pitcairn Island I was asked what areas of the island I hadn't seen that I'd like to before I left. I mentioned "Down Rope" where the petroglyphs can be seen. The petroglyphs are markings at the base of a rockface at an enclosed beach. The markings are thought to be made by pre-european... more →
While I was visiting Pitcairn Island I got to experience what the internet is like for areas where fast broadband speeds aren't available. I wrote about the internet setup on the island in my post about leaving for the island. I found while I was there that many modern websites just failed to work. I was unable to use Gmail's... more →
I'm back from my Pitcairn Island trip. Originally I was going to be on the island itself for two days but I ended up staying there for almost three weeks. It was a fantastic trip. The island was beautiful and the people living there were very welcoming and friendly. Pitcairn Travel did a great job organising each step of the... more →
From Sunday 15th April through to 29th April I'll be mostly offline as I take some leave to visit Pitcairn Island, one of the remotest inhabited islands with a population of about 50 people. My first stop is flying from New Zealand to Tahiti where I spend a couple of days, then I fly to Mangareva on the 17th to... more →
I flew to Wellington on the weekend to attend the 2008 Bounty Day celebration. more →