HobNob adventures South of the Equator.

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At the ripe old age of 35, it was just the right time to jack in the 9-5 (well 8.30 - 5.30 but that doesn`t scan so well) and go see some of the world. So South America bound I am for 7 months and then to New Zealand and Australia in the New Year. Join me please, I hope you like..

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  Leaving UK   London, United Kingdom on Jun 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  In Transit   Miami, United States on Jun 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrivals   Quito, Ecuador on Jun 8, 2008 5 pictures 3 comments
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  More from Quito   Quito, Ecuador on Jun 12, 2008 14 pictures 4 comments
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  A ride above the clouds & a visit middle Earth   Quito, Ecuador on Jun 17, 2008 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Relaxing in Baños   Baños, Ecuador on Jun 24, 2008 17 pictures 2 comments
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  Train ride to Hell n back..   Riobamba, Ecuador on Jun 26, 2008 17 pictures 3 comments
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  Back to school in Cuenca   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jul 2, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Another big city, Guayaquil..   Guayaquil, Ecuador on Jul 10, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The missing link?   Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador on Jul 11, 2008 88 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to Cuenca again   Cuenca, Ecuador on Jul 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mostly wet and cloudy.   Loja, Ecuador on Jul 25, 2008 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Tired but here   Chiclayo, Peru on Jul 27, 2008 7 pictures 3 comments
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  Head for the hills, well mountains really.   Chachapoyas, Peru on Jul 31, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Quick visit to Trujillo   Trujillo, Peru on Aug 6, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Huaraz sights and sounds   Huaraz, Peru on Aug 13, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Talk Sport, with JH   Huaraz, Peru on Aug 14, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Mountain Trekking   Huaraz, Peru on Aug 17, 2008 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Ruined   Chavin, Peru on Aug 22, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Night bus to Lima   Lima, Peru on Aug 24, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  City that never sleeps!   Lima, Peru on Aug 28, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Sing Misti for me..   Arequipa, Peru on Aug 29, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Deep deep down   Colca Canyon, Peru on Sep 4, 2008 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Here and there   Cuzco, Peru on Sep 5, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  The one and only   Machu Picchu, Peru on Sep 10, 2008 74 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing boarders..   Copacabana, Bolivia on Sep 11, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  From the bad lands   Puno, Peru on Sep 14, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The last of Peru   Tacna, Peru on Sep 15, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Yanked across the boarder.   Arica, Chile on Sep 15, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Dia de la Independencia Nacional   Iquique, Chile on Sep 20, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
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  One night only   Calama, Chile on Sep 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Been through the desert in a bus with no name...   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Sep 24, 2008 37 pictures 0 comments
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  A long time ago in a Galaxy far far away......   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Sep 26, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Upon Sea   Antofagasta, Chile on Sep 28, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A cannon and an old lighthouse   La Serena, Chile on Sep 29, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  The national drink... Pisco..   Pisco Elqui, Chile on Oct 2, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  More fun in the sun   Valparaiso, Chile on Oct 4, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Random meeting   Santiago, Chile on Oct 6, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Te Pito o Te Henua   Easter Island, Chile on Oct 8, 2008 154 pictures 0 comments
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  A bit squashed   Santiago, Chile on Oct 13, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  New country   Mendoza, Argentina on Oct 16, 2008 28 pictures 1 comment
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  Bus station or airport?   Neuquen, Argentina on Oct 22, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading to Chile   Zapala, Argentina on Oct 22, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Another bus change   Temuco, Chile on Oct 22, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Red hot magma   Pucon, Chile on Oct 22, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Completely exhausted   Pucon, Chile on Oct 27, 2008 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Next lake please...   Puerto Varas, Chile on Oct 28, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Waiting for the ferry.   Puerto Montt, Chile on Oct 29, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Day trip to Chiloe   Castro, Chile on Oct 31, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Side trip of the day trip to Chiloe.   Dalcahue, Chile on Oct 31, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Can you believe its November already!!!   Puerto Montt, Chile on Nov 1, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  All at sea   Pacific Ocean, Chile on Nov 3, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting ship   Puerto Eden, Chile on Nov 5, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Ready for the cold   Puerto Natales, Chile on Nov 6, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Snow trekking   Torres del Paine, Chile on Nov 8, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Straight of Magellan   Punta Delgada, Chile on Nov 10, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Southern most city in the world..   Ushuaia, Argentina on Nov 13, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Vivo en Ushuaia....   Ushuaia, Argentina on Nov 14, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Boat trip and a muddy walk in the park.   Ushuaia, Argentina on Nov 15, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrived here somehow..   Rio Gallegos, Argentina on Nov 16, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Active Ice   Moreno Glacier, Argentina on Nov 19, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Does it fit Roy?   El Chalten, Argentina on Nov 20, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Calafate one last time   El Calafate, Argentina on Nov 21, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  La Leona   La Leona, Argentina on Nov 23, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Largo Cardiel   Largo Cardiel, Argentina on Nov 23, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Bajo Caracoles   Bajo Caracoles, Argentina on Nov 23, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A stop for the night   Perito Moreno, Argentina on Nov 24, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Rio Mayo   Rio Mayo, Argentina on Nov 24, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Smashing   Gobernador Costa, Argentina on Nov 24, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  One last stop   El Bolson, Argentina on Nov 24, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  At the end of a long and dusty road.. RN40..   Bariloche, Argentina on Nov 25, 2008 26 pictures 0 comments
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  7 Lakes, 3 people, 1 car,   Bariloche, Argentina on Nov 29, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  The hub of transport activity..   Neuquen, Argentina on Dec 2, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Its big, BIG I tell you..   Villa El Chocon, Argentina on Dec 2, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  The largest known dinosaur in the world..   Plaza Huincul, Argentina on Dec 3, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  In conclusion   Neuquen, Argentina on Dec 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Wine tasting   Mendoza, Argentina on Dec 5, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  More wine tasting, and more dinosaur bones   San Juan, Argentina on Dec 7, 2008 35 pictures 0 comments
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  A few days off   Cordoba, Argentina on Dec 9, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Last trip north   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Dec 14, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
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  From the other side...   Foz de Iguacu, Brazil on Dec 15, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Hot hot hot   Rosario, Argentina on Dec 17, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Final countdown...   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 22, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
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  On a plata   Tigre, Argentina on Dec 23, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 25, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Ferry across the Plata   Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay on Dec 27, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  The full Monte   Montevideo, Uruguay on Dec 27, 2008 22 pictures 2 comments
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  New Years Eve   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 31, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year New Zealand   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 3, 2009 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Van van van van van van   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 12, 2009 4 pictures 3 comments
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  Out of the city at last   Dargaville, New Zealand on Jan 15, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Gum trees   Waipoua Forest, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Start of 90 mile beach   Ahipara, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  At the very top   Cape Reigna, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Escaping the mozzies   Ranawa Beach, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  What a view..   Whangaroa, New Zealand on Jan 18, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Nearly out of fuel   Matauri Bay, New Zealand on Jan 18, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A dolphin treat   Paihia, New Zealand on Jan 21, 2009 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Squeeeaky belt   Whangarei, New Zealand on Jan 23, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A blob of weld will, hopefully, go a long way...   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 24, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Petrol head day   Auckland, New Zealand on Jan 25, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A windy day   Rotorua, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake views   Taupo, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The road to Wellington   Palmerston North, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  International Rugby Sevens   Wellington, New Zealand on Feb 8, 2009 54 pictures 0 comments
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  North of the South   Picton, New Zealand on Feb 9, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Lord Nelson   Nelson, New Zealand on Feb 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Walking in the rain..   Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand on Feb 13, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  No chedder here   Murchison, New Zealand on Feb 14, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Pass the syrup bro   Punakaiki, New Zealand on Feb 15, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  From gold to coal   Greymouth, New Zealand on Feb 15, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Dizzy hights   Arthurs Pass, New Zealand on Feb 15, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A very English city miles from home.   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  New Brighton Pier   New Brighton, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Up over the hill   Lyttelton, New Zealand on Feb 17, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the mountains   Lake Tekapo, New Zealand on Feb 17, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  The BIG one   Mt. Cook Village, New Zealand on Feb 19, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Rainy rain, rain rain rain   Wanaka, New Zealand on Feb 20, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Gold in them there hills   Arrowtown, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  What a night...   Queenstown, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  No van but back on the road.   Dunedin, New Zealand on Feb 23, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Road trip down south..   Dunedin, New Zealand on Feb 25, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Otago Peninisula   Harington Point, New Zealand on Feb 25, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Last beds in town.   Invercargill, New Zealand on Feb 25, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  As far south as one can be....   Bluff, New Zealand on Feb 26, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The Catlins   Otara, New Zealand on Feb 26, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Hitchin a ride...   Dunedin, New Zealand on Feb 27, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Thanks NZ you've been great!   Queenstown, New Zealand on Mar 4, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  On Bondi beach   Bondi, Australia on Mar 5, 2009 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Excited of Melbourne, writes....   Melbourne, Australia on Mar 26, 2009 119 pictures 0 comments
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  Not all racing cars   Melbourne, Australia on Mar 30, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Letting the train take the strain   Adelaide, Australia on Apr 3, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Wombling underground   Coober Pedy, Australia on Apr 8, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Red centre   Alice Springs, Australia on Apr 9, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  3 days outback   Kings Canyon, Australia on Apr 11, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  3 days outback, 2   Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia on Apr 12, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  3 days outback, 3   Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia on Apr 13, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Recovery position   Alice Springs, Australia on Apr 17, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Up the top end   Darwin, Australia on Apr 17, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Rock pools, billabongs and croc's   Kakadu National Park, Australia on Apr 20, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Kakadu day 2   Kakadu National Park, Australia on Apr 21, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Kakadu day 3   Kakadu National Park, Australia on Apr 22, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
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  From the air   Brisbane, Australia on Apr 23, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Last stop, Sydney..   Sydney, Australia on Apr 25, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  The circle is complete..   London, United Kingdom on Apr 29, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The homecoming..   Horsham, United Kingdom on May 2, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Britain, Britain, Britain...   Horsham, United Kingdom on May 9, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments