Hello All!! We are currently in Byron Bay and as I speak the rain is storming down outside. Again. We seem to be followed by bad weather where ever we go, so my tan is not as impresssive as i want it to be!! We spent a few days in Melbourne with our old Rugby Manager, Claire Rimmer, who lovingly put up with our mess and drunken antics and Christie certainly fell in love with the place, with its cafe culture and bars. It is a lovely town, the beach is beautiful ...

Hello all, We have travelled around New Zealand on a big green bus, stopping at various locations for walks, hikes, treks, kayaking, rafting, rubber ring caving and the odd horse ride. Life is simple and lovely here, the scenery amazing, the people pleasant and the pubs and bars full of English youngsters and the occasional local. It has been a relaxing journey after the craziness of South America, but very gentle. I have yet to see any hobbits, elves or Orcs,...

So here we are in New Zealand, and South America is a distant memory!! Uploaded photos at last so have a look and let me know what you think of our miserable faces!! We spent a few days in Auckland, wasn't too impressed by the city, but we set off on our big green kiwi experience tour bus and the landscape is amazing. The people are lovely here, spent a large amount of time last night in a little pub getting to know the older locals and of course talk about Rugb...