Bula friends and family! We hope you have not missed us too much as we have been resting and relaxing on the sunny island of Waya, a small but beautiful part of the Republic of the Fijian Islands. Sit down, relax, turn the TV and your mobile off and set aside some quality time as we combine our writing efforts to bring you up to date with our Fijian adventure in a series of blog entries. This flight tonight leaving Los Angeles - Saturday 15 Octo...

LA Woman Thank you to my wife for her lovely words in the previous blog. Not wishing to be too mushy it has been remarkably easy travelling with Karen and despite our many personality disorders we have enjoyed spending so much time together. So, all I can do is reply in the time honoured fashion of men who have had nice things said to them such as "I love you" …. …. ditto Karen, ditto. Big mouth strikes again (1 pint Gary) One for Gary Floate. Rita Rudne...

No we didn't win and win again in Vegas! We last visited Las Vegas ten years ago at the end of our honeymoon. We decided to return to walk the entire strip - something we did not manage to do the first time around due to intense heat. I managed to get us into the Desert Club Resort for a ridiculously cheap price. The mini apartment allowed us to enjoy small luxuries such as a sofa, cooker and our own washer/dryer. We were in heaven and made the m...

Hello Campers - it's big hole time! Convoy The route from Pahrump to Williams AZ - Thursday 6 October 2011 Ah Pahrump - a sound not a word. After breakfast on our final morning in Phmmphhhh, I decided to drive the car around the corner to a power spray car wash. By this time, the car was mainly a sheet of dust with a small automobile inside. I told Karen what I was going to do and headed back to the car where I promptly got into the wrong side and stared ...

Today was the day for me to take control of the wheel and what better place than Death Valley with its tight twists and turns. No worries - we all know that corners are my speciality! I actually enjoyed the drive although I am not sure Stuart would agree. I am pleased to report that Stuart, the car, the good people of California and me are all still intact and fully functioning. Death Valley is another surreal and wonderful sight to behold. O...