From Systems Architecture to the Open Road
Welcome! After a rewarding career with 39South Retail Automation Consultancy, I have officially retired and am no longer seeking consultancy clients.
The 39South domain now serves as a central redirect and hub for photos, journals, and reflections from my travels—including long-distance bikepacking tours and international expeditions. Select any of the journeys below to read the stories and view the photo logs.
Travel Logs, Subpages & Expeditions
Direct links to travel websites, galleries, and trip reports.
Tour Aotearoa
A 3,000 km cycling brevet stretching the full length of New Zealand, from Cape Reinga at the tip of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island.
India 2025
Travel stories, vibrant cultural journeys, architectural heritage, and photography documenting our 2025 travels through India.
Africa 2025
Travel stories, itinerary notes, and photography journal documenting our 2025 African overland adventure and wilderness journeys.
Antarctica 2026
Voyage south to the polar ice: documenting our 2026 expedition among the icebergs, wildlife, and wilderness of the Antarctic continent.