4 Nov 65 : Sailing into little Auckland : New Zealand

'We are at this moment sailing into a bay and can see Auckland ahead. It looks more like a fishing village actually and so far we have seen no large buildings...'

2 Nov 65 : Riding rough waters : The Cap Finisterre, Tasman Sea

'It's been so rough that the sea has been pouring in through our porthole which frequently goes right under the water....'

23-24 Oct 65 : Another wedding and disappointing Sydney : Sydney, Australia

Sydney is a bit of a disappointment. There really isn't a lot to see and the city itself isn't very impressive. It's a sort of cross between about six of England's big towns...

19 Oct 65 : Time to wrestle! : Cap Finisterre, Pacific Ocean

'While all the passengers were sat waiting for their soup, I was wrestling on the floor in the kitchen...'

20 Sept 65 : A big shock from home : Los Angeles, California

'I wish I could be there right now to offer a comforting word, especially to Mum. You both sounded so heartbroken and dejected...'

17 Sept 65 : Last days in America : San Diego, California

'We spent the morning cleaning and waxing the van in preparation for the sea voyage...'

29 Aug 65 : Desperation for tomato pickers : A cliffside in California

'We pulled into one camp and we were amazed to see men lying everywhere dead drunk...'