Will keep looking for these guys but now in Caribbean and seem to be finding many more people from NZ.

Interesting though but I seem to have enough trouble just keeping up with the blog. Income sounds good though!!

Thanks Carole, it is good to hear that people are enjoying it and it is one way to not forget all the things that happen. Someone else asked if I knew the McPails and I have meet them but not sure where. I already know one couple sailing in Greece and last year when we were on another boat I met 3 different lots of kiwis so it is a small world. If you do manage to find out the boat name drop me a line as we might run across them somewhere. We intend to be in Greece next year and they may still be sailing around the area. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Hi Craig, It has taken quite some time for me to sort out this blog. I think I ned to get this right first! It is an interesting thought as now being a retiree I am always on the look out for small contributions to the living fund, especially when it has to pay for boat and plane maintenance:):). Perhaps you should take the hint yourself and write of the trials and tribulations of job hunting round the world. Its never too late to start as they say!!!!

Seems so. The question of where to when we get afloat is currently up in the air as the previous owner had an issue with his cruising permit which we are still trying to sort out. If we cant get it sorted through the land channels (coast guard departments) we will need to leave Italy and then return which will probably mean a trip to Malta and with clearing customs both ways and a quick look around will probably take about 5 days.If we can get the paperwork sorted then we are probably going up the East Coast of Sicily and through to Sardinia and meeting friends mid July in Oblia. How is life with you guys? You are invited when ever you would like to come. We will be up here for several winters so no rush.

Your journal makes for great reading – thanks for sharing the notes – there are lots of moments when we embark on these adventures in life. Maybe a book is in the works – remember Peter Mayle’s ‘A Year in Provence’ which relayed all the happenings of his trying to fix up & live in a small village house in the south of France. He sold over 7 million copies & easily reimbursed himself for all the house repairs as well as living costs he incurred + won a Legion of Honour medal from the French Government for writing so well about French culture!