Recommended by Sue we made our way to Bellingen YHA which had a superb view out over the valley of the river. V laid back hostel with another resident family who stay for free in return for cleaning and laundry! (There was one also at Coffs Harbour). Today's adventure was tubing down the river Off we went in wet suits and 5 rubber rings - (Little Mate) LM his own and I was convinced he wouldn't be able to go by himself. The guys at the hostel looked at us wear...

Long drive down from Bellingen to get withing striking distance of Sydney. Kids had a well earned play in the park while CT & I shopped/put up the tent. Last meal under canvas in OZ so it had to be steak!To get LM to eat his beans we named them all differently - Brian Bernard, Bob helped out by the Danish couple next to us who offered Barbara Bean He ate them all! Kids went swimming in the morning and then we hired a little motor boat to go out on to the lak...

Big gap in the blog due to all the electronics breaking, laptop battery, car charger etc etc.Update on the end of USA, week in Cook Islands, 1 week in North Island later. Richies wedding was great - it was fantastic to be back in Sydney - not much has changed - same as in UK - more cars, more cyclists and more joggers! Great appartment in Paddo - with a full view of the city - that is if it actually stopped raining. Meeting up with Rachel an old friend from the...

Travelled all this way for a wedding - and it was a wonderful day. The church was in Rushcutters bay, the weather was 33 + - but not too sunny. The bride looked fanastic, the flower girls and page boy were great. The photos were taken down by the opera house with Sydney Harbour Bridge in background and th reception was on a floating glass boat which drifted around the Harbour area. A great way for me to return to Sydney after 17 years and an even better way f...