our round the world adventure starts in 11 days. OMG

[nappybaglady]

I posted a while back asking for advice about travelling around the world with our 2 small children - dd is 4y and ds is 19m. As usual MN came up with loads of useful advice. I'm not sure how do do a link but if anyone is interested do an archive search on my name in the travel section

Unfortunately I haven't been a very active MNer recently. As you can imagine things have been a bit busy here as we try to sort our lives out before we go.

Now I'm sitting typing with butterflies in my tummy. WE'RE GOING A WEEK ON MONDAY.

I finished work last weeek so have a few days to do stuff while the kids are at nursery. Today I'm trying to pack a 'capsule' wardrobe for all of us to cover beaches and mountains and hotels and camping and winter and summer - all to fit in 2 bags. OMG OMGOMGomg.....

I'm excited and terrified. Really shouldn't be on Mn at all - so much to do - but a few people mentioned that they would be watching the old thread so I thought I'd better update.

Don't know what else to say just now (head in a spin)so I'll pop back later if I can string a sentence together.

OMG OMG OMG OMG

What a fantastic blog! A very entertaining read.

I'm very jealous - what an amazing thing to do. And just how gorgeous are you and your family? Pah...

nappybaylady - only just seen this thread but remember your original posts, so and also excited for you. Definitely keep posting, I would love to 'follow' your travels via MN

doh! just seen your link too

Hello have been watching your trip on your website

Knew you would have DEFFO BRILL time

you have to try this
the kids will like this

We saw a bear and 2 moose on saturday. Today we sat by a mountain lake with our picnic and tonight we're cooking steaks over a log fire. Kids are filthy, exhausted and ecstatic

How exciting!Must tell you something pretty mad! We live in the far east of Turkey. This w/end,exploring a nearby live volcano, a bizarre vehicle appeared on the horizon and inched its way towards us. It was a broken down camper van,covered in flowers,being pulled by a tractor.
There was a family on board,mum,dad,a 5 year old girl and a dog.
They were on their way to.....Afghanistan!!!!

Austrians,not Turks!!!

moondog - lol - that almost makes me feel like a sane and reasonable person

nappybaglady, I am enjoying your bloggy journal so much!

(Just thought I'd mention it.)

When do you start running up mountains btw?

I have only read as far as Toronto, but am really enjoying your journal. As I'm in the office today I am also completely . I think DH and I will have to talk fantasy wround-the-world trips tonight.

I've been following your journal too - really enjoying it.

Yeah I love reading the journal too! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time!

haven't been online properly for ages. Hope some of you are still enjoying following our adventure. Having a fabulous time. Just packing mow to fly to Sydney this afternoon (it's 9am on monday in Christchurch NZ)

Still another month to go before we head home.

Loved the bit about "which hotel did I book?" in San Francisco

we can laugh about it now....

welcome to Aus well soon anyway. Weather not so good here iN Brisbane today - rainy and cool... but nothing you would not be used to after New Zealand.

Would love lots of info on Sydney as going there in December, all tips on places to take children welcome. Hope you had a good flight.

nearly out of time on this computer so quick note. We're still in Oz. currently on daydream island in whitsundays. great

going back to campervan tomorrow for more chaos and mayhem (see diary). will be heading for brisbane towards end next week.

will answer re sydbey etc later

ttfn

DEFFO BRILL to see your name on here again

Desperate Housewives is starting a complete rerun tonight on E4 {on friday on channel 4} so you may be able to see the missing ones when you get back

ohhh you are at the glasshouse mountains - look forward to reading you went to Australia Zoo to see Steve Irwin... croc hunter Almost in my neck of the woods... I live on the northside of Brisbane.

Have enjoyed reading your adventures and comments on Aus......

hey Eidsvold, now I know where your name comes from - saw it on map. Went to Aus Zoo today. Had a great time. I'm a bit undecided about zoos - it"s a bit odd cooping the animals up. However we had a great day. The kids LOVED it. DD has been talking about kangaroos ever since and DS has learnt yet another new word - elephant.

now in campsite on Zillmere road in Brisbane. Heading into town tomorrow to explore. Get rid of the funbus on thursday. Fly to Singapore on fri where we will be staying in luxury (I hope) at the mn-recommended Merchant Court Hotel.

RTKM - I"ve avoided Desp HW but really need a repeat of the ER series.

time running out. I've just spent my chooccolate money on this internet session {grin}

Home soon.