Am worried about you riding up those big hills, without a cushion for your butt.

Cant wait to see you when you come back, Dan is driving us nuts.

Kathryn has been promoted and is now my secretary.

Hi Kids,we've had more computer and phone problems, sorry weve been out of touch. Photos are great and you both look so well and happy. l dont think your absence is enough incentive for the crows to win,so dont stay away any longer than planned. Anyway,we miss you.

Take care

Go the mighty CROWS.........

thanks Paul, we look forward to your expert reporting every Monday :-)

Currently enjoying the hot weather of cinque terre

ciao for now.......blog and photo update soon

Back on track guys - the boys thrashed P*rt by 70 points!!! Apart from the first 10/15 minutes when they were under intense pressure, it was pretty comfortable viewing really.

3rd to 6th all on 44 points with an 8 point gap to 7th. Crows 5th. Geelong in Melbourne next Saturday. Eek!

Thanks for the update Paul......looks like the theory of staying away so the crows winning streak would continue has unfortunately failed.

Good times are still being had and we will update the blog as soon as possible. Heading off to Venice tomorrow for three days then off to Cinque Terre. Hope to top up the "Chiko Baby Body" on the beaches of the Amalfi coast after that.

Our free time on the internet is up so ciao for now :-)

Hi Guys - Good and bad news on the Crows. The good was the the way they demolished Freo, restricting them to just 13 points - broke all sorts of records!

The reality check was the spanking we took from St Kilda on Sunday. Matched them for the first quarter, but then it was men against boys. Lost by 56 I think in the end. Not quite ready to realistically challenge for the flag just yet it appears. Showdown this week and not particularly optimistic.

Great pics and write-ups. Can't believe you're still over there. It was 21c in Adelaide yesterday, so Spring is just round the corner ;)

Hi Anna Bear and Dave

Those are awesome pics!! All sounds and looks amazing. Keep enjoying... Anna you look like a Chiko Baby!! lovely and brown!! You just keep my jealous bones jingling!!!

Lots of love to you both, stay safe and keep snapping!!!

Just a quick one to say hi and let you know we are alive and growing plumper by the day. Anna's relatives just dont know when to stop bringing out the food and wine (grappa 50%). Leaving Dogliani on Monday to head to Valle D'Aosta further north in Italy, near the Swiss border for three days. Then on to Venice for three days of water skiing and dodging gondola's. (and maybe some KG Whiting fishing Phil)

Thanks for all your messages. It has been great to hear what is happening back in cold Adelaide.

Keep them coming

David and Anna

Hi Folks,

Just done a big looky at all your photos - fantastic and Anna what can I say you have fantastic legs for knee pads? Spandex brings out the colour of your bruises?

Cant wait to catch up and share photos - LA was 'awesome' but not as pretty as them there alps.

Have a beer for me!

Well done you two on those rides you really look the part. Sorry we have been enjoying the photos so much but a bit slow to message. The scenery and the colours awesome. I must agree with a previous post about staying away longer as the rainfall and crows performances are definately improving.We managed a few days at Balgowan and scored a magnificent catch of 64 whiting and one legal snapper[Karen] over three days. Keep up the great work and keep the pictures coming. cheers

Hello my two cycling, boozing,heros devouring all that lovely european food. We've had computer problems and have been offline so this is the first chance to admire photos etc.

Iet currently well, chemo tomorrow and scan results......hoping for a good outcome. Great to see you enjoying the experience, keep up the good work and thanks for the card.

Saints/Crows next Sunday..........................OH BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Anna & Dave.

At last, I get to read your blog thanks to Nev. Glad to hear you are having a great time!. Anna - you are now my cycling hero!. The most I've ridden is 45kms in Austria last year which was hard, can't imagine doing the Alps for so long!.

Keep on having fun and Dave, hope you are ready to show off your Italian. ;-)

Ciao

Maria