Hiya Pen. As usual, fab photos and brilliant descriptions very inspiring. Have you thought of becoming a journalist? KAKA even in my own language this means sh%t!!!! Bloody foreigners! Hey, whats with the Rat on your hired car? I am glad you are cool and having a great time. Keep posting the cards/pics girl we all love it!!! Lots of love. Ollie xxx

This looks magical you lucky MUPPET!! Badger, Lyn and Sally are asking after you sotry and email at some point. Look after yourself and keep in touch!

Marco! Nice to hear from you hun, hope you're not working too hard, but I know you are... Michelle - will defo be meeting up with you in UK but might be even sooner. I've extended NZ by a week so I may catch up with you in Auckland if you're around. Take care all, Love Pen x

hay, very cool to see the photos of us guys, its soo sad that we had to go different ways, had a wicked time and can not wait to meet up back home, for more fun and laughter.

hey you looking good and glad your having a good time
stay away from them sharks...lol
look after your self speak to you soon..xXx

Hi Sa!! Very good to hear from you. Yes defo come to NZ, a cool place to be but one thing I didn't anticipate was the sandflies! No-one bothered to mentioned these little b*****s just bite you for no reason, and they're everywhere in the south island. I now look like a minging hobo who's got fleas and scabs all over her arms - really not kidding! Keep in touch girl! xx

Pen !! Been meaning to post a message for ages. been keeping up with pics which look fab. Got itchy feet looking at them to be honest.
The Mushroom has been in Devon all week. Missed her fat little arse around, but don't tell her eh.
The recent lake photos look amazing. You're inspiring me to take a trip to NZ for sure. Hope you're having the time of your life mate.
Lots a love.

Hello there, hope you are still having an awesome time in NZ. I am wishing i went for longer now! Off to face the real world now and find a job! Take care and email me soon with all the goss, that's too juicy for this web page! hug m xxx

Mr Pedantic - Very different, I can assure you. The rocks we drove over would have left a normal car's undercarriage in bits - or worse detached from the car! Unfortunately, I don't have photos of this, because a certain driver wouldn't slow down enough for me to take any!

Gilles - I'm afraid my French is rapidly deteriorating! I wanted to compose a clever French sentence in reply, but I can't seem to focus at the moment! Nice to hear from you, and sorry you're lumbered with the pains of N2W! I'm obviously ecstatic I don't have to worry about that any more...! : )

This four wheel driving you've been doing - how's that differ from the driving we do on four wheels over here?

Salut Penny,
Comment vas ton français... I am sure perfectly but ..... it is a pleasure to see you so happy in Aukland Sky tower. I am desperate to do not see you again in Geneva. hope to see new picture soon. Enjoy your holiday and dont think too much to us who are hardly working for N2W ........ dismounting. bisous.......

I can't believe I've just had lunch here and its tomorrow in the a.m. over there?!?!?
News on the Dud baby front....but the man himself can fill in here.
S.S. RN2W, on its continuing 5-year mission, is busily looking for fresh icebergs along the way.
GW off EOW to a new Co.
Dud's missing Volvo "luggage" finally tuurned up - a pallet of H/W from GVA courtesy of DHL.
Oh, and its cold and raining here.