Greetings from me, Vinny, and Christmas cheer.The festive vision has arrived. Its been sometime since we busy boys have blogged, so there are things to be covered. From Pimps and hoes, a traveling jockey, a new arrival and crickets pantomime villain swervin' Merv Hughes. Fun has been had and different styles of 'stationary' adventure attained. Mike is currently writing up on one of the best days we have had so far, the ashes day. You may have noticed,...

 "Don't worry, you're not my type""Smart?""Single"  -- Casino Royale   It has admittedly been a bit of a long while since we were able to update our wonderful Travelpod site. This is mostly because we are both working very hard, and it is also because nothing of particular Travelpod note has happened recently. That is to say we have failed miserably to be involved in amusing tales of death defying bus trips involving AK-47 wielding crazies. We have...

"I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope."-- The Shawshank RedemptionWe currently have the honour of having our travelogue residing on the front ...

"All the world's a stage,And all the men and women merely players.They have their exits and their entrances,And one man in his time plays many parts,His acts being seven ages." -- William Shakespeare, As You Like It"You are without a doubt the worst pirate I've ever heard of""But you've heard of me"- Pirates of the Caribbean Travelling is something of a complicated subject. Like a lot of good things in life, such as drinking, gambling, hedonism and fi...

Just a short one from Vinny.Not all of us have throw ourselves into such a heavy employment load as my cohort. I've been taking it rather easier. A few gardening jobs here and there. One weeding for two old Aussie brothers, who started sucking down Emu Bitter or 'the local piss' both days from 8 in the morning and were still going strong when I left at 4, and another job with a friend Pascal for someone who would be best described as a bored housewife...