G'day from down-under!

Hi Guys! Finally amanaged to get a chance to write an up-date for you all after arriving in Oz! After the initial partying was over on the first night - with free drinks and barbecue - its been hard work on the boat for the last few days! Jobs done include teh deep clean, deck services, safety checks, life jacket checks, repairs to the spinnaker, the boat being lifted for the scrub and anti-fowl and a million and one other little chores! The anti-fowl was the longest job for me as I helped to move the boat to the crane which is about a mile, then helped with the scrubbing and painting, and then helped move it back and again. The anti-foul is like a thick blue paint and when you're painting the underneath of the boat which is now above you its a messy job! 2 days and multiple showers later and I still slightly resemble a smurf! and not just because I'm little! Managed to get a quick look round Geraldton yesterday and everybody is really friendly. They recognise you of the boats and they all have something good to say whether its 'well done' or 'you must be mad'! I have to appologise for the lack of photos but unfortuanetely I can't send them back from the boat, but I see Dad has been doing a great job with the ones off the wedsite!I've atempted to up-load pics onto facebook but with out success so here are couple fo the best from SA and the Southern Ocean! Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year and lots of love you all! Can't wait to get home and share it all with you first hand! xxxxxxx

ElephantsZebras

Minstrels as we arrived in the V and A

  Leaving Cape Town

  Me and Lindsey all wrapped up!

  Replacing hanks on the head sails

  Sunset

  Helming!

 Gorgeous day!

 Shazza and me excited to be in Oz!

  JLB out of the water!

 Skip with his favourite two girls!

Team JLB at prize giving - 3rd PLace!!!Very proud of our pennent!! :D