The Day Has Come.

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Well the time is almost upon us. After almost 6 months of planning and saving, we are finally about to take the final step and leave good old Blighty and travel the pleasant 11,000 miles to New Zealand. It is now only a matter of hours before we are going to be running for our gate in Heathrow's busy Terminal 1, eager to get comfortable on our Air New Zealand flight that will last approximately 27 hours (BLOODY HELL!!).

But you will hear all about the flight the next time we update this blog, for now I will just let you know that we had a very uneventful drive up from Devon to my fathers house in Horsham, apart from the airshow and the APC tank thing that convinced Elliott we were at war. The journey up took a little over 3 and a half hours and it was extremely warm in the car, but what made that worse is that there was a massive dark cloud teasing us in the distance, but no matter how quickly I drove it wouldn't get any bloody closer.

After a good night sleep we commenced with the final preparations, which consisted of me getting hold of a sleeping bag and a journal of some sort to make detailed notes of the trip while we were away (its all for you benefit people trust me, because I don't want to forget anything while updating this blog :-P)

Elliott says hi to you all, he will most likely be doing the next entry when we finally arrive in Auckland and check into our 4 STAR HOTEL MWHAHAHA.

Well thats it for our/my first entry we promise to update it where ever possible and fill it with photos and hopefully maps of places we are or have been or going to be. This is Jason saying goodbye to you all and we'll see you on the flip side (otherside of the world)

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Photos

Packing the car
All our gear before we loaded the car up

Me preparing to load the car
Genius at work

Filling up
All our gear in the back of the car

APC Thing
Armed Personal Carrier that we spotted driving up the motorway, Elliott had to take a photo of course.

Comments

[Lynne Malone]

WeyHey
So your off! Your travels have only just begun. Your journals are just waiting for the blank pages to be filled. Keep your pen nibs at the ready and remember all the little details as well as the big ones. May every day be an adventure. xxx

[Deena and Ro]

Linkin Park kick ass!
Whilst sitting here reading the independent and sipping our earl grey tea, we decided you look like a right pair of puffs in your photos! No seriously, we did. No seriously, you guys look hot. Honest. Hows the motorhome working out? Nice and cosy? Are you sure you left from Heathrow, only from the map it looks like you actually left from somewhere near Lomé. Priceless...remember Buzz - Around the world? Elliott? Ring any bells? Fucking genius. Oh and where the hell are you going again? We thought you were off to New Zealand, not the middle of the Pacific Ocean... We're missing you like crazy (read, Deena is missing Jason like crazy) and are glad that at least your spirits were high on departure. Hope the driving's going well sweetheart! Love you both and stay safe and happy. Hope to hear from you soon. xxxxxxx

[Mark Rothwell Esq.]

Earth To Jason & Elliott
Dudes you are actually there I can't believe it! Although I was rather concerned that you had somehow ended up in Nigeria and were planning to make a crash landing in the Pacific?!? I thought you were going to New Zealand? Did you get on the wrong plane or something?!? Ah well, wherever you land, take plenty of pics, blog away and have an awesome time!

[justine]

poofs
I have to agree with the comment above that you do look like a couple of poofs,and the blue flasher mac doesnt do a lot for you Jason either, really enjoying your blogs though, kept me and all my colleagues at work very amused !!!!! Getting bored now can you come home and feed your bird ! Yes it does look like you are in Cornwall are you sure you are in New Zealand. Look forward to the rest of your blogs love Mum x x