Farewell Aus! So we've reached the end of the line and we're about to head to the airport, but before we leave, we obviously have to document the things we'll miss .... and indeed the things we won't! Things we will missWildlifeHow they call flip flops 'thongs' I won't, I think its silly!Bottle-o / Bottle Shops - drive through off sales - genius!Schooners of beerPay as you go electric BBQs (or indeed free ones)Lagoons - gorgeous clean swimming water by the ...

Ok ok you lot....you're all very funny!!! However I'd like to take this opportunity to point out two things. Firstly, the dress was purchased purely for practical reasons, not fashion. And secondly I think you'll find both my dear Father and Husband have both worn dresses far more often than I have and are therefore in no position to take the p**s! But don't worry Justine and Michelle, I don't think there's much risk of me turning into a girly girl - I shall ...

***NEWS FLASH***NEWS FLASH***NEWS FLASH*** Hold on to your hats, get a stiff drink and sit down if you're not doing it already. A major event happened in Cairns yesterday that is a world first and I, Andrew James Jarvis, was lucky enough to witness it. For the first time ever, Nic went out and purchased a dress. Now I know she's been seen in these things before, for weddings (not just ours), but I'm sure most of you will know how much belly aching and grumbling...

Currently in Cairns...and sweating...a lot! Tropical weather here from morning to night - it's a bit much. Temperature is about 34 degrees and it's humid. I thought the weather in Aus was pretty much all the same, but it's different in each place we go. However, Cairns is the last place we'll be going. That's right folks, we've come to the end of the line in Australia. However, the adventure here isn't quite over as we've a couple of things left to do. So what ...