NZ was great - but we have now left it. Our website should give you an update soon when we get a bit of free time from studying (see below). We are now safely installed in Ecuador (Quito). This really is becoming a bit WOW! now. Not felt this excited since I was a small boy!! Even though it is a large city (small by Capitals'standards) it feels like an adventure actually being here in Latin America. We spent the first two nights in a small hotel ...

First two nights were spent in Wellington. Lovely city in beauçtiful bay setting. Days spent visiting sights, museums etc. Evenings spent going to cinema. Yes, we actually started to act like a normal couple for a change. Michelle managed to meet up with Megan- ex work collegue - great to sit chatting while J went and read the paper in peace elsewhere! After Wellington we drove north towards volcanoes & ski fields. Stopped on the way to go to a car ...

LAST UPDATE FROM SOUTH ISLAND. Since the last update we have been up to a fair bit (just for a change). We took a 4-wheel drive tour up the Glenorchy valley near Queenstown. Our driver and host, Dick, took us up a most inspiring valley which was used much in the Lord of the Rings filming (no it was interesting really). No one else in the valley other than us. Weather did turn out nice in the end despite Michelle¨s concerns to the contrary. After ...

NOW IN THE ADVENTURE CAPITAL (QUEENSTOWN) OF THE ADVENTURE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (NZ) What a country. It is my first visit but Michelle is an old hand at this (lived here for several months a few years back). Flew into Christchurch about 10 days ago and picked up a small & fairly scruffy capervan (cheap you see). Drove north up east coast of the South Island to Nelson to stay with Michelle's friends (Bridget & Ben and family). 4 or so great ays in and...

NOW IN SYDNEY Has been great to have a base for 10 days or so and not having to move-on every day like a pair of vagrants. Stayed with relatives of Michelle (Margie, Simon & family) and took day trips into the city or surrounding areas. Caught up with numerous friends (B & Bruce; Rich & Julz, Ronda & John and Trinks - great to see you all and thanks for taking the time out to see us. Sly - really sorry to have missed you - there are never enough days ...