Now with the biggest part of our journey done, it is just two small flights to get home to Invers, now we are back in the country we are eager to see our families. Bit of a hang around Auckland, after checking our bags in we had a short walk to the domestic terminal, with the dark sky turning to light very nice to be smelling fresh clean air again, and funny to be coming back to spring, after leaving at the beginning of winter. Short flight to Christchurch, jus...

As we don't fly out till 9pm tonight it gives us the whole day to spend in San Fran, it was much cooler today when we got up, quite windy and very foggy. After our American breakfasts we headed over to union square to catch the hop on/off bus, and had a tour of the city, so much to see, great commentary from the guide. We did a complete loop saw all the sights, golden gate park, the painted ladies, fisherman's wharf, pier 29, lots of memorials, couldn't see the...

In Auckland now, about to board plane for 20hrs of travel to New York. Don't worry I spent $15 on special water to help us through. What a sucker!!! Feeling good so far.

Well, 3 sleeps to go. Nearly all organised - amazing amount of stuff to be organised. Poor Debbie, my over enthusiasm and excitment is driving her nuts. I have promised not to tell her how many "sleeps till we go" for the next few days, will be hard but I'll try. But I have all my workmates to bore and annoy for the next few days, they can be my outlet. Next entry will be once we under way. Aside from being away from the kids and family I'm fully fizzed.