We're cooling heels in British Columbia with Machka's folks before we head off back to Australia. Perth for a fortnight, although the reason we were going there disappeared when our friends posted they were moving to the East Coast just before Christmas.

Then it's back into the work harness, wherever we can find work... we may end up working on harvesting fruit and veg for the rest of the summer there. It's hard work, but it pays quite well, is outdoors, and is a shortcut to fitness.