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The Arrival From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (472 days old)

Just to let you know, all those that have not been around with cards and welcome home gifts, we arrived back home in Ulverston at 1pm on Friday. A few hours latter than planned but who cares. We has v… more

New York New York From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (472 days old)

New York New York The arrival into JFk airport was a little delayed and its not till just before midnight that we arrive at the taxi line, there are various people hustling to take you into town bu… more

Gulf Island Cruise From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (472 days old)

Our last week in Canada was spent aboard Aurora Sky as we sailed in and around the Gulf Islands circumnavigating Saltspring Island between Vancouver Island and the mainland. The weather stayed warm an… more

sample pics from America From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (484 days old)

Hi guys Lots of you have ben looking at the following link for pics www.hislaptop.co.uk/bartons Well there a few extra sample pics from us at the following link http://www.flickr.com/pho… more

Bear Essentials In Whistler From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (489 days old)

It was a real effort dragging ourselves away form the Beswicks house on Vancouver Island to hit the mainland for a few days but we managed to leave before 9am and drive the 120km or so up to Nanaimo t… more

Oh Canada Oh Canada From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (493 days old)

Our timing is perfect yet again. The weather on Vancouver Island has just turned hot after a few weeks of poor weather and we land in time for a bank holiday. We arrived by boat from Seattle to the… more

Sheepless in Seattle (or should that be Settle!) From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (497 days old)

Just a few minutes from the airport we found ourselves installed in the Travelodge but the fast rapid train line that the website promised into downtown has yet to be built, why oh why do they do that… more

Bartons go Boise From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (498 days old)

Just a short inland flight from Portland Oregon, is the beautiful location of Boise Idaho. Boise became a new destination for us after meeting the Hill family from there while we were all in New Zeala… more

San Francisco to Portland From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (507 days old)

Hi Yet again We have driven up the coast from SF northwards stopping in motels along the way. We have found some really wonderful spots along the coast, some out of the way and some a little stran… more

USA San Francisco From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (514 days old)

just a quick update on the USA so far. We are in San Francisco and enjoying the city for a while. We have cycled over the Golden gate Bridge (twice) in thick fog and freezing winds and are now … more

Cook Islands Report From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (537 days old)

Hi again Well after a very interesting flight which involved us leaving Auckland on Monday morning we arrived at the Tropical isle on Sunday afternoon the day before! Dont ask us how it works we … more

Last few days in NZ From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (537 days old)

Update to be posted very soon J… more

Whale Watching From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (537 days old)

Hey Guys, Just as we stepped on the boat and got sat down, Dad almost immediatly started feeling sick, he'd taken the sea sickness tablets and the wristbands, (which i don't think work anyway), but… more

Swimming with the Dolphins From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (553 days old)

Greetings from Akaroa Jonathan Rowan and Ellie have just had their first hypothermic experience -swimming in the pacific ocean with Hector Dolphins, the worlds rarest and smallest . I of course co… more

Southland to Christchurch From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (554 days old)

Well hello again one and all. We have been travelling along most of Southland, meeting some wonderful people along the way. We called into a small church fellowship in Curio Bay 2 weeks ago and wer… more

New Zealand Photos From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (554 days old)

Just hot of the press Our 1st set of pics from NZ are up on the following link www.hislaptop.co.uk/bartons Gary has got them uploaded at a cracking pace, thanks Gaz!!!! There will be more … more

Doubtful Sound From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (568 days old)

With the cruise booked (that sounds so posh!) We had a few days to hang around and drive ourseleves to Manipouri. So we headed up to Glenorchy for a night and then back along the entire length of the … more

The West Coast South Island From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (568 days old)

So with a very good weather report we decide to tempt the West Coast first in a anti clockwise direction. This is the place that gets over 50% rainy days so we are excited at such a good forecast. Af… more

Dont forget the photos!! From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (584 days old)

We have some of the pics from the trip on the following link www.hislaptop.co.uk/bartons so have a look sometime, more pics due soon. … more

South Island First Report From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (584 days old)

We cant believe that we have been in NZ for 5 weeks already but we have made it across the Cook Strait ( Hilary, it was calm as anything and no I was not sick!!) adn have arrived on the South Island. … more

Ellies update From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (593 days old)

Hi everyone, you have got to be bored with dads blog entries, so now it is my turn to say something. We are currently in Taupo, it is nice and has the biggest lake in the entire of NZ. Last night w… more

Suzzie the Camper From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (593 days old)

Well due to popular request we have to let you know about our new home. We have a truck more than a van and it is very spacious inside with room for 5 or even more! It has a bed above the cab which R … more

Hey Guys from Rowan From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (593 days old)

How's life back in England? NZ is great, we are now in Taupo though we hope to be moving onto the south Island in the next week or so. We have travelled around most of the North Island already, just n… more

Travel wheels roll along in NZ From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (603 days old)

Week 3 in New Zealand and we have found a new home in a large camper we have named Suzzie (the Isuzu!!) What is it with us naming everything? Anyhow we are settled in and have driven about 500km so fa… more

First Greetings from New Zealand From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (617 days old)

Well well, Another update before any one managed to leave a comment. Come on What is up with you all. You say I'm slack. We have arrived in yet another country, I think this is now our 8th, but who… more

Towards The End of Australia From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (621 days old)

Well its been a couple of weeks since we were in the tropics and I thought it only fair to report our recent progress and make a few people green with envy. We have driven down through Quennsland, … more

The Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (637 days old)

Sorry for the time lapse but we have been rather busy driving 1000s of KMs and snorkelling in the Coral seas. For those who want to, there is some more photos for your eyes at www.hislaptop.co.… more

Sunshine Coast Report From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (660 days old)

Well for those all complaining about no updates I think this is the 3rd update in a week, some of us are enjoying ourselves. We have made it to Queensland now and have spent a few days or so on the… more

Reminder RE pics From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (666 days old)

For those of you who are looking at this at work and would like to waste a bit more of your companies time there is a link to visit so that you can see some of our photos from the trip so far. So loo… more

1st Month in Australia From bartonsgoglobal in Bartons Go Global (666 days old)

We all can't believe its been over 4 weeks since we arrived in Sydney. The days and weeks have flown by and we are really enjoying ourselves. We have spent the past few weeks camping up the NSW coa… more