mon 6th July School holidays in NZ. The kids have 2 weeks off. The 1st week we all went to Auckland, stopping at Cambridge on the way there and back to visit Adam ,John and Lissa friend.Lovely town very English, lots of trees and parks, with a cricket pitch in the middle of the town. We stayed outside Auckland at a place called Bucklands Beach, from here we could get the ferry into the center of Auckland. The motel was right on the side of the bay where you cou...

16th June At last I have made it to Havelock. After six and a half hours in Auckland Airport I finally board my flight for Napier. By the time I arrive its dark. I had no difficulty spotting my welcome party. Morgan and Ryan had spent all day making a huge sign saying we love you Aunty Pam. It was great to be here and all be together again. I have been crook (kiwi for sick) for my first 2 weeks in NZ. After convincing the medical profession I had not got swin f...

15th June Once again I am on the move. My 5 weeks in OZ has flown by. I have been to so many places and met some real nice people. Melbourne is a lovely city with a mixture of old and new buildings, wide streets and lots of coffee shops. One of the highlights was our drive along The Great Ocean Road . We did this over two days. The first day we took the inland road to Port Fairy. We stayed overnight in a little cottage. As we arrived the heavens opened and the ...

3rd JuneI am now on a camping adventure trip from Alice Springs to Adelaide. Left Alice Springs about 2 hours ago. Its now 7.00am and thank goodness we have stopped for breakfast. Have now met some of my fellow travellers and needless to say on an adventure camping trip I am the oldest by I would think 25 years. The ones I have talked to thought it was great what I am doing. Our first stop is Kings Canyon. After a BBQ lunch we hike to the top and walk around the...

3rd June I am now on a camping adventure trip from Alice Springs to Adelaide. Left Alice Springs about 2 hours ago. Its now 7.00am and thank goodness we have stopped for breakfast. Have now met some of my fellow travellers and needless to say on an adventure camping trip I am the oldest by I would think 25 years. The ones I have talked to thought it was great what I am doing. Our first stop is Kings Canyon. After a BBQ lunch we hike to the top and walk around ...