Dear All,

 The one nice thing about having been off sick for the last few days is having the time to flick through your wonderful Blog. It is great to see 'Princess Amelia' popping up all over the place like a character from Lord of the Rings

Been far too long since we've downyour current way - but I still have very fond memories of Kaikoura. Your photos may even inspire us to go back!

 Enjoy!

 Dave, Marine and Olivier 

Thanks everyone for your lovely birthday messages. Andrew tried to convince me we were going on a cruise to celebrate but this turned out to be the ferry to the south island - not quite the romantic champagne trip I had envisaged. anyway I got some lovely cards and had a great seafood dinner in the 'Jolly Roger' overlooking picton harbour.

Sharon - you asked for RV disasters. Coping very well, especially as emptying at dump stations turns out to be a 'mans job'. However, we forgot to lock the fridge the other day and tuna mayonnaise went flying around the RV as Andrew swung into a hairpin bend. It didn't smell too good for a couple of days after that and Matthew was disappointed about losing his lunch. Otherwise OK but we are having to learn to be tidy as there isn't much room to swing a cat so it's a good job we didn't bring tinker.

Hi Frederik

My Nintendo DS broke down a few days ago. It now only plays gameboy advance games which is a bummer. Please tell Jay about Command and conquer Tiberian War for me - it is about to come out in March! I am on level 26 on super Mario and need to ge to Level 27 to get to World 4. How is the Ice Age game? I have found Box bots - they look like boxes which you can get things out of. YOU can get the things out but they try to kill you. I've been using my anti-colouring book - thanks for that.

from matthew

Hi Carmela,

 I hope your having a lovely & relaxing birthday!

Its great to see the photos of where you are!

Take Care!

 Love Clare x

P.S. You will come back won't you!

 !!!   HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARMELA   !!!

 Have a lovely day.  We'll be thinking of you all.  You all look to be having a great time and it is lovely being able to 'share'in your adventure.  Thank You.

Lots of love,

Julie, Lee, Alex, Eva and Hollie xxxx

Dear Carmela

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have a fab day.

lots of love

Sharon

xx

Hi Pengelly Family

Sunday morning - grey and grizzly - just logged into your site for some inspiration - did the trick - New Zealand is truly beautiful - you all look so relaxed and happy - keep up the good work! 

Post some pictures of your Van - have you had any RV moments yet?!

Apart from crime, stealth tax and pollution, you're really not missing anything here .................... just your very lovely family and friends!!!

lots of love

Sharon xx

Dear Matthew

I have completed the Simpsons Hit and Run.I have got 2 new games called cars and ice age 2.I got them on 21.2.07.I have completed cars already but have only played ice age 2 once.I hope you are having a good time on holiday.

                                                                           love from

                                                                          frederik

Hello Andrew

We have looked at all the pictures and we are very jealous, you all look like you are having a wonderful time.

You'll be pleased to hear that we are still at our desks working hard !!

Andrea, Sue & Richard