Bonsoir everyone. Just a v. brief message to say that i am aware that i have been rather slack on the blog of late - will do my best to rectify the situation in New Zealand (off tomorrow morning). Alas - rather dramatic times since i last wrote. We were busy climbing Mount Warning (a 3 hour vertical trekk) and our car was broken into - the thieving berks took pretty much eveything of value, including all the ruddy cameras so no pictures for a while i'm afraid. ...

Bonjour mes amies, I am leaving Sydney and commencing the travels in earnest in a week. Time is a-ticking - so last min skyping and the like must be done pronto. Will update you folks from somewhere else in Aus. So long and farewell.