We have bade farewell to Charlotte & Chris, and although our paths don't cross again on this trip (they're off to Northern Aus then China next, then home in about 6-7 weeks) I feel sure we'll meet up when we're all back home...they only live in Chester for godssakes!! We whiled away yesterday with a series of videos - first 'See Spot Run' (2 out of 10) which was perhaps the worst film (barring Chain Reaction) we've ever seen but we loved it nonetheless as it featured Bullmastiffs...We followed this up with 'Blood Work' - Clint Eastwood, 5 1/2 out of 10, 'Crackerjack' - about lawn bowls (for those that didn't know my Dad played bowls for England and also was president of the EIBA when he died - indeed their headquarters is named after him), very very funny in an irreverant Aussies taking the piss out of themselves kind of way, 7 1/2 out of 10. We followed that up with 'Bowling for Columbine' - Michael Moore's controversial docu-film about the massacre at Columbine High School in 1999, and the reasons behind it with regard to American gun culture. Although very biased (isn't all journalism in one way or another) it is an exceptional, thought-provoking piece of film - one we were all shocked by but thoroughly 'enjoyed' - if that's the right word. 9/10.

Today we've had a brief look around Noosa Heads - where all the big knobs hang out apparently. Very nice in a developed and expensive sort of way. We are trying to hire a car for tomorrow for a couple of days to enable us to get up to Rainbow Beach and the local pitch 'n' putt golf course...but it's school holidays and everything is booked out...watch this space.

We've booked our campervan for Perth from 28/7-16/8 and also in New Zealand for the 44 days we are there, we've also booked a flight from Christchurch to Auckland for 30/9 - the day before we fly to Chile. Charlotte & Chris have both done the Southern Cone in South America and New Zealand so they gave us loads of hints and tips - if you read this thanks guys!