End of NZ

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You,ll be right mate.
Cherry and myself would like to thank you all for replying to our blog . We really enjoy reading your replys from home, if anything, a little more info as to whats going on at home please.
Anyway, we went to Queens town and had a wonderful time, Cherry and Lin went on the TSS Earnslaw steamer to Walter Peak homestead and had a wonderful time seeing the house and gardens, wine tasting, food tasting, the lot. Rog and me went on the Shotover jet down the Shotover river, what a thrill, only to be beaten by our Para gliding the next day. That was superb. Queenstown is a buzzy place with lots to do. they have a Irish pub called Pog Mahones (kiss my arse) where we had a very good night. We then travelled up to Fox and Franz Josef glaciers for two nights and walked upto both glacier tongues. From there we went to Greymouth, visited the goldmine shanty town, panned for Gold and got some, honest, then we went to Montieths micro brewery and sampled approx 7 ales, all good, including a few Gold medal winners. Yesterday, 7th we travelled over Arthurs pass to Christchurch. Today we have been up the Gondola, around the Banks peninsular and around town, its a really nice place. Tomorrow we are visiting the Antarctic centre where the temps in some display rooms are minus 18 degrees, looking forward to that. Sorry no more pictures again but computer is nearly ancient.Mon we are flying to Sydney, hopefully get some photos sent then
All our love

Cherry and me.

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Comments

[Heather]

Sunday!
Hello all, sounds as if all is going well you lucky people! I am out of breath just reading about your travels! Home here weather is crap, loads of heavy rain and terrific wind, nothing to do except put up the decs, which Dai did yesterday while I went to Swansea! Dai has started his Christmas doos in Cleddau Bridge, Jonathan went with him last night to do magic and card tricks around the tables before they had their meal - he loved it!! Iwent to Scolton Manor with year ones on Friday and the Christmas Fayre was on that night seemed to go well. Well am off now to get dressed ( well, it is Sunday!!) and brave the storm to go to Tesco for something for dinner- and the Sunday papers, Dai is going to light the fire in the dining room. Oh, just remembered! the police rang here yesterday I had petrol from Ridgeway and forgot to pay for it, Dai was not pleased!!!!

[linda]

leaving NZ
hi glad you are still enjoying your adventure when you get this youll be in aus. did not get to see mick and sue they are still both not well. john flies back to spain this afternoon for 2 weeks then home for xmas for 2 weeks on 22nd dec. chris and becks will be up in sheff for the sat and sunday before xmas but back home for xmas as they both have to work christmas eve which is monday.keri has just arrived for sunday lunch .take care and regards to lin and roger . linda and john

[Gwyn and Sue]

Gooday Mates
Hope you are enjoying Australia ...... you already have some wonderful memories to look back on. We enjoyed 3 wonderful weeks with our little Gwyn out there. Back to normal now and back to the chilly and wet Welsh weather .... I think it has rained every day since we've been back!! Getting ready for Christmas here, so sending you wishes for a happy one. Carry on enjoying the travelling .... you lucky people. Lots of love xxx

[Mike]

Still Going Strong
Hi you two. You certainly are making the most of this trip. A question - What is the Shotover Jet and what did it do. I quite like the idea of beer tasting but am not sure about the paragliding. Just to make you homesick its blowing a gale here and p*****g it down. Ahh I hear your despair at missing such weather well you will jet off and suffer in the name of progress. Back to earth now, on Saturday its Andys silver wedding bash. A big gathering is happening at the Old Barn in Whiston. Kev and Zoe are coming up from Stamford and Joe, Owen and Rhys are coming from South Wales. The latter are stopping until after Christmas and the little one is teething. It will be great to have them but I see some disturbed nights ahead. Well by for now hope you are enjoying Aus. Oh by the way can I put some of your photos on my web site I thought it might add a bit of interest. If you prefer it that I don’t just say so I would quite understand. Love to you both Mike and Sue (I keep forgetting to add Sue “she not happy”)

[linda]

wondering were you are
hi thereas you have not updated your blog was just wondering were you are . Probably enjoying yourselves too much hope so.well just incase you dont get this before christmas let me be one of the first to wish you happy holidays will be intouch again when johns home take care you 2

[Heather]

Where are you?!!
Hello there! Just wondering where you are and it's about time you got in touch!! Finished school yesterday for Christmas, been shopping in Swansea all day today (Saturday) with Pauline - spent out!! I'm sure that we will hear from you over Christmas, wherever you are have a lovely time - 'HAPPY CHRISTMAS' with love from Dai, Heather, Oliver, Benjamin and Jonathan xxx

[the floods]

Merry Xmas
Hey there, Merry Christmas to you all and happy New year, hope your enjoying your time in Oz, looking forward to hearing all about it when you update your blog. Thinking of you all, Love Linda, John and Keri xx

[Mike]

Merry Christmas
Hi G and C Sue and I wish you a Merry Christmas. Its 7-00am Christmas day and I am waiting for Young Rhys to get up and open his presents. I cant get my head round the time zones but I reckon you will have your Turkey by now. The cold snapwe have had has now disappeared and we are heading for a warm wet spell acording to the weather man. With a bit of luck we will see John this Christmas as on his last trip home both Sue and I had the flu. Guess you must be having problems with computers down there as the last blog was End of NZ. Rhys has just landed on my lap so I will go and have to open presents now. So once again Merry Christmas - Mike and Sue

[Gwyn and Sue]

Hi
Just a quickie to wish you all a very Happy New Year and wish you safe, enjoyable continued travels. Love reading your blog .... good pictures. Take care ........ Gwyn and Sue xx