These turned up just in time! Will be used at the NASA sites, and also to collect autographs :)

All systems are GO as we get into gear to blast off to USA. Bags are packed, with very little as we are backpacking again. Most of our luggage is snacks for the first couple of days, and the souvenir packages for Gemma's Space Camp friends

Today we left Hamner Springs and headed for home. We were lucky enough to get to watch myth busters on sky before we went, one of our favourite holiday treats. We took the Alpine Pacific Triangle route which was possibly the windiest road we've ever been on! We couldn't read or we'd get sick but luckily the radio was playing a kiwi kids programme that was fun to listen to. Gemma finished her horse count ( she counts horses every tribe take ), the grand total cam...

Well we are finally here! After a manic day that felt like leaving was impossible, we actually made it to the airport, thanks to the ever patient Uncle Parry, and got successfully checked in through to Heathrow. So far I have failed to read a Christmas card a friend gave to me before I left ( something to look forward to when we get back). I also left my bag of fresh food for eating on the plane behind... Not so appealing when we get back! Still, a nice meal of f...

So the bags are packed, devices charged, passports etc at the ready... It must be time to go! A bit of a stressful lead up, so it will be great to finally get on that plane. 2 very excited children going to sleep way too late and waking way too early, so I'm hoping they will be catching up on their sleep deficit on the first leg to LA . Yeah, right!