Before we get on a plane in 4 days time (!!!) we should let you all know where we are heading . . .
Our first six weeks are pretty much set in concrete.
First stop Melbourne, Australia (1 week) to catch up with Mum and Dad, my sisters and their families, Uncle Fred and friends we haven't seen for awhile. We can't wait to pound the pavement through the city streets, sample all the Easter goodies in Melbourne's famous foodie halls and try to catch the Autumn leaves as they fall in the gardens (something we really miss living in Auckland are the colours of Autumn).
Second stop Singapore (2 weeks) to catch up with Glenn's bro and his family and to celebrate G's mum's 70th birthday. Here we're hoping to experience the atmosphere of the night markets and the world famous zoo at twilight. The girls will just want to get as much cousin time in as possible!
Third stop (which is actually a little side trip from Singapore for 4 days) Phuket, Thailand. The girls can't wait to take an elephant trek and go snorkelling.
Fourth stop Dubai, UAE (4 days) just because we're flying Emirates and G and the the girls have never been. We have booked the iconic Twilight Dune Safari and of course the girls want to spend a day at Wadi's Water Park.
Fifth stop Cape Town, South Africa (5 days) for some R& R after the first four stops! Hopefully the sun will shine on Table Mountain and we'll make it to the top.
Sixth stop Johannesburg, South Africa where we will depart for our 14 day Southern Magic Camping Safari. Hoping to see the Big 5 and all their friends.
Last stop for our set in concrete part of the trip London, England. Straight off the plane, onto a train and out to Upminster to pick up our Motorhome (which has been waiting for us for 6 weeks already!)
After that the plans are there are no plans - may the road take us . . . wherever
For 11 months we will be tiki touring around the UK and Europe taking in as much as we can, schooling the girls as we go (it helps that Glenn is a teacher in this instance) and having family FUN time.
If we don't find a fabulous little cottage tucked away in the French or Italian countryside we will be dropping the Motorhome back in London early in 2013 so it can be shipped back to New Zealand and we will catch a flight to New York to take in a couple of months worth of America and Canada before heading home.
Whew . . .
