22nd-31st NZ

The clear blue waters of the winaku river pass gently by

 Meanwhile Kim and Colin get ready for the first Formula 1 luge event, with clear instructions from the race official," you look two very naughty boys so watch it"

Mary and Colin at the top of the lift in Queenstown NZ prepare for the human Cannonball firing into the lake?

What a cool hotel, lots of these and great quality remote cafes

Kim and Colin look forward to locking the girls in the back?

franz Josef glacier welcomes a very special visitor all the way from Kent.

mary has had enough and decides to row her own boat on Milford Sound 

Milford Sound early in the morning

Waterfall from the boat in Milford sound

the Boat!

Bev at the top of the gondola Queenstown

The Shotover river 85KMH canyon trip!

As we now split up The Berrys and Phillips continue their exploration of MZ whilst the others hop over to Thailand to see the Elections?!

Quiz time 22nd -31st January

As I know many of you enjoy a good quiz I have detailed below some questions that May task you. To be fair to you all I have given multiple choice answers and help those of you who struggle with the Telegraph cross word.

1. Please look carefully at the picture below and answer honestly, your first answer is the only one I can take and there will be no right of appeal.
Which country is Nigel now in?
Is it either
A) Sunderland ( the fog on the Tyne is all mine , all mine! the fog on the Tyne is all mine)
B) Norway( Geordie for certainly not)
C) Knotty Ash
6) Aberdeenshire
G) New Zealand

Questio 2
2.what countries are these two supporters from and for a bonus point what sport?
Is it
D) Norwich and Crystal Palace
k) Brazil and France( think carefully, don't be fooled)
A)a traffic cone and a Bee keeper

Question 3.

What is the difference between a Wallaby and a Kangaroo?

Is it:-

A) a wallaby is an excellent cricketer whilst a kangaroo is not

B) no idea

C) the wallaby has a zip on his pouch whereas the kangaroo has buttons

 D A wallaby is smaller with smaller Back legs

e) a wallaby has 4 valves per cylinder whilst a kangaroo requires two eggs whisked to a creamy paste.

F) a kangaroo can give specific directions and coordinates to help crash victims( good old Skippie) whilst a wallaby is clueless.

17th-22nd Adalaide to Melbourne. the Great Ocean rd.

Three happy chappies on Smilie street at Robe Australia, could it be they are on there way to a watering hole?

 We all stayed at the oldest house in Robe which served as the first parliament building, much debating was to be heard as the chappies oiled their debating voices.

Beach after deserted beach was the opportunity for Colin and Mary to pose before their romantic stroll chased by the local sand flies.

Walking toward the Lighthouse the trees were laden with Koalas which enabled Carol to get up close for this koala also named Carol?

As the Berries and the Phillips went off to collect their Motorhome in NZ we went to the Yarra valley wineries staying at Yerring Gorge below amongst the wild kangaroos , anteaters and bottles of wine.

Meanwhile Kim was still sitting on the deserted beaches?

10th-16th January part 2

First mate takes the helm

Captain Phillips tells of his adventures as the crew mates listen and drink.

Steer a steady course and look out for sharks! Our guide bush man Kim.

And the girls took shade, ready for the next part of our adventure

10th-16th January 14 The Whitsunday Islands part one

After a 900km drive where all we saw was trees, hill billies and frogs ( the sound of squashed frog as the car hit another one trying to hitch hike to the Whitsunday's was most satisfying?) we were greeted by the welcome faces of Kim ,  Carol, Mary and Colin and our home for the next 6 days the good ship Roger Roger. She had plenty of room for all 8 of us.

Oh maybe that's the tender of the good ship. Roger Roger. Yes see below Captain Phillips command.

She sailed the rough seas and brought us safely back to the sheltered bays each evening where the rum rations for the crew where consumed at rapid order.

7th, 8th 9th January the Eco trip to Fraser Island

Amongst the rain forests of this all sand made island can be seen the rare sight of a female Palmer without a cup of tea.

The last ferry that went to the island was found beached, was there anyway off?

What a view from the bar below, if you look carefully you can see the intrepid tour photographer 

6th Koala day

In the hunt for the little known Koala a river trip is taken into the deep dark suburbs of Brisbane

Hugh extends the hand of friendship to the Australian nation, or maybe he is feeding a kangaroo?

 Bev extends the hand of friendship to the Australian nation, or maybe she is holding a Koala?