2007 - where do we start? - and where will 2008 end?

So how can we sum up this past year?

It's our first full year of traveling and we've come a long way. We've passed some milestones, seen some wonderful sights and met some wonderful people - and animals!


We've traveled from one side of the world to the other and back again and we've not left the surface of the planet - unless you count Tracy's canyon swing(s)!


We also had some sad news, with the passing away of Tracy's favourite koala - Belleview Bill.


Of course, the highlight of our year came only recently:


That's right - I bought new trousers! Just kidding - of course it's Kirsten! Since we found out about her on the 22nd of March, we've been eagerly anticipating her arrival. Now that she's here, we're so happy to be here with her.

So the big question is what is the PLAN for 2008? Well, our outline plan is that we'll go down to Houston for a month to help out Tracy's dad. Then, the plan is to head south into central America. From there we only have very rough ideas, but nothing is set in stone - maybe head further south; maybe go somewhere completely different - who knows?

Finally, many thanks must go out to the various people who have been good enough to put us up (and put up with us) over this past year. Although there are too many to mention everyone, special thanks go to: Mary Stewart, Brian and Joyce Westoby, Louise Raggett, Kristina Barker, Lizz Coaton, Alice Breton (and her parents), the McTrustry family, Jenny Rushmore, the Butlers, Kristi Couvillon, the Thompsons (Seattle, San Antonio and Houston), the Adams and the Bosworths. Also, thanks to everyone who helped us out last year too!