tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post4639543313647193476..comments2024-02-28T05:21:34.011-05:00Comments on Love In A Tent: Back and blogging!Maple Kiwihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132790743405212481noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-33459880652992542812009-10-12T17:40:44.892-04:002009-10-12T17:40:44.892-04:00Hello. That's more or less what happens for m...Hello. That's more or less what happens for most people here and it generally works.<br /><br />I think the registration system mentioned is aimed at transient tourists (there are lots) who travel all over NZ on impulse, go tramping in between, and don't have reliable local contacts to keep a close eye on their safe return from the back-country.<br /><br />People doing this often phase in and out of being contactable. If they never notified that they'd returned safely from tramping, it can be a pain trying to track them down and determine if they're actually in trouble.Mikehttp://www.windy.gen.nz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33931895.post-33308578149581150092009-10-12T10:07:19.705-04:002009-10-12T10:07:19.705-04:00I'd forgotten that you get this system in NZ. ...I'd forgotten that you get this system in NZ. In the UK, we leave our route details and expected return times with loved ones rather than the authorities. <br /><br />It's easy to call your partner or parent when you're back off the hill, and there's no burden for public servants unless an alarm is raised when you don't call in.<br /><br />Why wouldn't it work in NZ?Outdoor Culturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270968861207245741noreply@blogger.com