Its been a while i know.

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Hi all.

sorry its been so long, but we haven't been up to much and the camera has been un used for ages. This doesn't mean that we haven't been having an awesome time, it just means with been doing the following things....... EATING, DRINKING, SLEEPING, GOING TO THE BEACH. Thats what we've done everyday for about 2.5 weeks. Ok some days we went shopping, or walked around somewhere etc, but you get the point. Its been total relaxation, and its been a dream.

We arrived back in auckland today, as we're back here to sell the van, and give our selves time to get ready for OZ, and to spend some more with the family, trudie and connor, as it'l be a long time until we're back in this neck of the woods!!!!!!!! We spent just over 2 weeks making our way slowly back to auckland, via the east coast of the north island, and then revisiting our favourite beach destinations of Mount Monganiu, and the coromandal. We've been blessed with one of the best summers that new zealand have had for many years, so we've had lots of time on the beach, just soaking up the rays, and swimming in the fairly warm sea. Im a complete wimp when it comes to the cold, so the sea must be warm as iv been swimming for 30mins at a time. Those of you who have been to banthem with me will know what im like.

We've been on some lovely coastal walks and seen some beautiful scenery as always. Sorry the photos aren't up to my usual standard, but we've been more worried about laying back on the sand, than rushing around seeing all the sights,and as i said, we revisited some of our fav places, so you would have seen the sights before. We did manage to catch the NZ billabong grom(kids) surfing competition, which was well good, with lots of tiny young surfers aged from 10 to 16, out there going really well. I think the winner got to then compete against the winners from oz, u.s.a etc, to be fully sponsered by billabong etc. It was a good day with lots of give a ways, and stalls etc.

Cathedral cove up by Hahia beach in the coromandal was also very good. Really nice coastal walks with great scenery, and lovely clear blue sea's, as you can see in the photos.

Well im sorry its short, but as i said its been so cool to kick back and do nothing. The good blogs will return as soon as we hit OZ on the 1sy march.

Hope everyones well, take care, love us. xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Photos

cathedral cove
A huge cave under the cliffs, that you could walk under between two lovely beaches.

Comments

[mum]

At last.
At last a new blog which everyone has been waiting for.We know what you have been up to over the last 2 and a bit weeks but others do not and have been asking us if you are ok.Now they can see for themselves, that you are well and truely laid back and have been enjoying the last couple of weeks in NZ. You have done an awfull lot since Christmas and revisiting your favorite parts of north island seemed the right thing to do before getting ready to travel to OZ for the next part of your around the world adventures.Hope you can sell that wonderfull camper van soon as she deserves to go to another passionate explorer. I must say you have done very well all the time youve had her, and she has not let you down at all which is something to be said.You will both be sad to say cherio to her i know.Enjoy your time now with Trudy and Connor as you are on countdown till you leave them for OZ, which is only 9 days away.Exciting eh. Keep safe always, we will speak soon. Lots of Love mum xxxxxxxxxxxx

[marion]

argyle result
HI my little dears , Just to let you know Argyle won today 3-1 goal scorers Nalis 1 hermose 2 that now takes us up to 5th in the table doing good eh Steve Adams now plays for Torquay he is getting married on the 7th June at Boringdon hall so should be a good event and a bash they have a band and a disco and a magician looking really forward to it as well , It still looks like you are having a truly amazing life adventure how can you possibly ever want to live in boring old England again I will never know I wish I could do it all now even at my age I know it s just a dream but it may just keep me from going mad ha ha still I do go away occasionally to differerent parts of the world so I will just have to be content with that for the time being till I win the lottery , we all had a good time at Stephs birthday party he was suprised , it was a good night saw your mum and dad there MARTY you know your dad is a dear and your mum is lovely dont know how she puts up with your dad sometimes what a cad he is he reminds me of tigger always bouncing around all the time bless him well my dears thanks for the amazing photographs you will be like David Bailey soon take care lots of love always Marion n PA PA Roch xxxxx

[marion]

argyle
Hi my little travelling twosome where are you off to now good that you have sold the van i bet you will miss that and you made a profit what more could you want eh well the mighty argyle lost on Saturday by 2-0 taking them down to 7th but its still early days yet and it was a hard match for them ,well I have not been well at all with a flu like virus and a bad chest infection and I had to go on a second lot of antibiotics I was laid up in bed for 5 days not able to move or do anything it really hit me bad Pa Pa roch had to wait on me hand n foot, it has to have been the worst one for me ever still not fully over it but getting there well its a big match tomorrow for the Greens so lets hope they do it and take us back up the table We have had bad weather today it hailed and it snowed and its bloody cold I hope you have some compassion for us out there in warmer climes than here , I am now off to save lifes take care be safe and continue to love one another lol Marion n PA PA Roch