7 Nov 65 : Customs nightmares and Ham radio fun : Auckland, New Zealand

"Go and see the Collector of Customs" he said. "He is the top man and you can't go any higher"...

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...'

3 July 65 : VW campervan bliss, charging for culture! : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

'The foreman hired us immediately, saying that he appreciated 'culture,' and seemed to think that because we are English that we are automatically highly cultured! He asked me what sort of cultural level we were on in England, and I was so amazed by him that I just...

20 June 65 : Unemployed again! : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

'We have the top bedroom which is up in the attic, and consequently gets very hot during the day, but thankfully cools off during the night. Also it only has one fairly small double bed - so it's not too great!! However we do have a very nice pool in the garden...'