just popping out

Finally, finally, yes, here it is. The last installment of our travelblog that covers the end of our fabulous journey, and will also cover what happened next! We know we've been back now for almost 9 months, and we've been getting hassle of family and friends to finish the final chapter. So apologies for not completing it sooner, but here goes! Argentina So the last time we left you it was the scariest landing we’ve ever had. The 3 attempts trying to get down was starting to get a bit nerve racking, but there were lots of cheers for the pilot as the plane touched down safe in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires (BA). Also with a large Argentine guy shaking Kev’s hand saying something in Spanish along with the international sign for ‘thank god ... read more

Hi everyone, we hope you´re all well and welcome to the Bolivia blog from the last couple of weeks. This was one country that we were a bit dubious about, but as you´ll read on we really enjoyed it. A bit of a step back from Chile, but it provided a more cultural view of South America as well as a view of the poorer side of the area. So, we start at the end of our Chile adventures in the desert town of San Pedro de Attacama. We really enjoyed this little place and were sad to leave (especially all the dogs). From here the Bolivian border can be seen high up in the mountains overlooking the town, and it was an hours bus drive there, but also about 2500M vertical too. You could really ... read more

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all well and enjoying the warm weather back home. Last time we wrote we left you in the middle of the Cook Strait heading to the North Island of New Zealand. On arriving in Wellington we were met by the warm waves and smiles of Jon and his wife Bridget. (Jon being Kev's dad's cousin, or Kev's 2nd Cousin we later determind.) So nice to be met on arrival in a new place and not work out how to get somewhere. We spent 4 nights with them enjoying great hospitality and being shown around the sights and sounds of Wellington and Island bay where they live. On the first night we had another first for us,,,,, a Piano Concerto, most enjoyable. Highlights also included meeting more of their family, walks through the ... read more

Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is well and not suffering from cold symptons where ever you are! Also before you read details in here, we're fine, no injuries, if that's got you wondering, read on. Perth Ok, so last we wrote we were just about to leave Singapore to head to Oz. We arrived just after midnight in Perth and in our wisdom decided rather than head into town to pay for a room that we'd only sleep in for a few hours, that we'd sleep in the airport. Genius... apart from the fact we couldn't sleep and nothing was open. So after arriving in town and getting digs we went to the massive Kings Park and had a kip whilst the locals ran, cycles, jogged, power walked or just took their dogs for a walk around ... read more

Its been a while!!! We've been having problems with our camera and so not been able to load up pics, plus too busy sitting on beaches, drinking and eating, which sounds a better excuse. Vietnam Cont.... Ok, so the last update we did was in Saigon, the day after we headed to the Cu Chi Tunnels which is where the Vietnam Communists soldiers (North Vietnam) used to hang out during the war. Fascintating place, see the pics of us in the tunnels, which were tiny, even for Maria. Kev got to fire off an M16 sub machine gun in the fireing range, just like COD5 he said! Though Maria thought it was just so loud. We got to see the different traps they used to stop the Americans, pretty nasty stuff with man traps and 9 ... read more