G'day all, just a very quick update to say that we have finally, finally sold the car! And this means that as of tomorrow we will be in New Zealand for a month, the land of sheep and mountains (sounding scarily like wales....)

Also, a big apology for those who have left messages on the messageboard - yup, wev only just found it too, so to michelle and tim especially, HI!!!

 Sydney has been wicked to wait out the carselling malarkey - we had a wicked day at the fish markets with relatives - lots of prawns, lobster and oysters in the supposedly winter sunshine (these sydneysiders dont know what winter is...!) Also finally got to bondi for a blustery day on the beach - gorgeous walk to bronte and back, then calamari and chips surrounded by seagulls, could be worse i suppose...

Sooo, thats it for oz for a month, we're both really looking forward to new zealand - have booked a camper for 3.5 weeks, so beware the open road! and its a wicked one, not of the type that graces devons over-crowded summer roads, so no fear...! Hope everyone is well, keep in touch!!

helen and ryan xx