Hi there Hi there you two, glad to see all is going well for you in NZ, just a quick tip; when you get down towards Nugget Point don´t miss Surat Bay if possible. It´s not advertised at all but we saw over 20 huge sea lions on the beach there and the locals will be able to direct you. Bye for now. Keep up the blog, pics are great. C and RA.
Awesome Hi Guys
Your photos on the last 2 blogs have been stunning. They look professional!!!!!! The scenary looks stunning. It loks cold though, but because it is winter the views are probably better without the leaves!!!
The girls have said they want to go back and see NZ again, so thanks for that!!! We will have to save up again!!!!
Miss you,
take care
Traceyxxxxxxxxx
Cinema and Monster trucks!! Dad, Linda,
You're both looking really well. We loved lake Wanaka when we were there. Have you had a chance to go to the cool cinema yet? If you are facing the lake, go to your right and head up the hill being careful to avoid the nice bars on the left, and at the top of the hill on a juntion will be a small cinema. Where you can buy beer, wine and all sorts of home-made food and take it in with you to watch a movie in the coolest cinema ever. The seats are old sofas and there is even an old Beetle which you can sit in, Like you where at a drive through. A really nice place to watch a film.
Wanaka is also the place where I drove monster trucks! So if you are feeling a little adventurous there is an option where they drive you round the track. Really good fun. Right next to the Bra fence!!!
Take care
Love
Stuart
WOW Hi Linda and Ken
It looks cold but stunning there. Are you in Lord of the Rings countryside yet??
Keep warm and enjoy the scenary, can't wait to see the next photos.
Georgia is still doing her suduko.
Lots of Love
Traceyxxxxx
URGENT-Beer info! Great to see all´s going well. The weather was a real shock for us 3 months ago and that was only autumn, new coats required i imagine. Speights was my bread and butter draught as it´s the most common but Monteiths Celtic in bottles is a superior option. This is the important one; on the south island in Wanaka they make the best beer we tried appropriately named `Brewski`, miss it at your peril! This is also a great little town and incredibly picturesque and we´d strongly reccommend a stop off if you can. We are eeventually back to the sun, on an island in Brazil called Ilha Grande which is great, really enjoying it.
Keep up the blog, and enjoy NZ, we loved it. take care, Cand RA.
fabulous darling and the Billo Hi Ken
You sound like you're having a fabulous time and New Zealand will bring a different kind of good experience I'm sure. Just to let you know Bill is now in sheltered accomadation, walking around a bit and even attended the Hillfields festival at the weekend. He's doing really well and his flat is quite nice and actually has a garden. He ate his first solid meal in 9 months yesterday and has also seen a dentist. You can call him on his work mobile.
Have great fun.
Jane
Tui's is good!! Hi guys, 'bout time you got some shoddy weather!!
Glad you had a great time in Oz, hope you have good time in NZ, we loved it. I look forward to hearing about all your bungy jumping and sky diving adventures!!
Dad get on the Tui, I know it's a bit dark but it's good.
Take care, love
Stuart
Hi guys,
Glad to hear you are both well. Glad you found the library!!! We hope to go to the sunshine coast too one day!!!
Lots of love
Tracey and gangxxx
Thanks for the song Gigging six bells this saturday, song will come in handy. You wouldn't believe the Bells England Fairy Lights all round the place bedecked in flags of Saint G, thank goodnesss for Belarus and ten men, crying in beer springs to mind. Happy birthday Linda .
George
Hi you two Both looking good guys and very happy. Lovely to catch up and your pics are lovely. Marjorie doesn't look any different than I remember. Have a wonderful birthday Linda hope you are having a party when you get back. Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip. Miss and love you loads xx
So much more fun to be had... Hiya,
Sounds like you're still having lots of fun. We're flying home in 5 hours, can't believe it! You're only half way through, you lucky gits!! We loved Magnetic Island and through the exact opposite - where we stayed was so residential and non touristy! How strange. Well enjoy and will read your blog with a new envy from my computer at home!
Lots of love Carly xxx
You Lucky lucky B- - - - - - d Hi Ken and Linda glad to see all is well. It's murder here bloody world cup and they might win it. One bright spot though Dave Wallman crying in his beer after the mighty Watford stuffed the not so mighty Leeds 3- 0. Off to the Blues in Kirtlington on Sunday with Kaz.
Take care
George.
P.S I'm getting good at this computer stuff. Ha Ha
Wicked! Hi Guys hope you are well. We have just returned to Chang Mai after a couple of days trekking. Very good but exhusting. We only have 9 days left now til we have to return to UK, but luckily I have got a few weeks in Germany planned the week after I get back!!
We were hoping that you'd get a wicked camper, we saw them all over Oz. We'd hoped you got the Dukes of Hazzard one though! Anyway our love to both of you and I'll hopefully speak with you shortly after I get back. Stuart and Carly x
LOOKING GOOD Dear Linda and Ken, looking good Linda, hope you've got over your cold although you look really healthy in the pickies. We keep following your adventures and look forward to the next installment. Thinking of you love Ruth and co. xxxxx
oh!please Hello, you`re all looking fab as usual ,beautifully tanned and content while we`re dodging raindrops over ere ,i`ll save them all up in a big rainbutt and soak you when you get back! well all the best to you both love and hugs Gillian and Cilia xxxx
Hi Guys
Glad to hear that all is well, you look like you are still having fun. The weather looks good. It is cold here in Vic it is 15c so we feel freezing!! We do miss you, I will phone soon.
Love
Tracey and gangxxxxx
Quick hi! Great to see Byron went well although there was never any doubt, quite jealous. Hope the journey north is going well. We're having a great time in NZ although it's considerably cooler than OZ! Hope to hear from you soon. C and RA x
We're alive!!! G'day Cobber's. Glad to see you looking well and are still having a good time. We are Currently in Thailand and after spending about a week in the Malaysian Perhentian Islands and 10 days on Bottle Beach in Ko Pagnang, we are now in Phuket and are, as you can imagine totally relaxed now! We will do a proper update shortly, when we can be arsed! Take care. Love Stuart and Carly x
Hi Ken and Linda Good to see you are still having a great time on your long slow march north. I hope you are keeping note of all the good but cheap places to stay so we can pick your brains when it is our turn.
Richard
Easter catch-up Hi Ken
Greetings from your fellow music crime partner! Trip just gets better and better? And a Blues Festival! I'll e-mail you from Kilkenny next, where the Rhythm and Roots Festival will be kicking off on 28th!
Post some news from the Blues Festival! Just to make us all drool here in the Northern Hemisphere! Cheers Chris C
A retired Civil Servant reliving his old hippy days as he sets out to travel around the world, with his intrepid girlfriend Linda.We are taking in Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, America and Canada.
Hoping to catch some music, meet lots of nice people, see many wondrous sights, eat a variety of exotic dishes and maybe even have a drink or two.... full info
Chris and Ruth-Anne
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Hi there you two, glad to see all is going well for you in NZ, just a quick tip; when you get down towards Nugget Point don´t miss Surat Bay if possible. It´s not advertised at all but we saw over 20 huge sea lions on the beach there and the locals will be able to direct you. Bye for now. Keep up the blog, pics are great. C and RA.