In Cairns safe and sound.....after 17 hours of flying. Going to sleep x x x

Dear readers, on Thursday last i packed my little duffle bag in Neenah, kissed my friends good bye and headed for The Windy City.

This trip to Chicago gave me my forst opportunity to sample the American Greyhound and Amtrak services. Both of which were on time, clean and extremely pleasant.

My late arrival into Chicago only allowed me to shop in the Magnificant Mile for one hour. Needless to say i managed to spend!

The following Friday morning i was up with the lark and treated myself to America's No1 breakast at the Famous Lou Mitchell's in N.Jackson Street. The pancakes melted in my mouth. Great start to the day.

I love Chicago, i love the big city, the different types of people all running around the place. Makes you feel insignificant in a comfortable way. I could have spent alot of time in this wonderful city.

However, San Diego, the city of bikinis, palm trees and beaches is a satisfactory substitute. I have been here with Jonny, Kenna, Douglas and Hugo ( a ten month old siberian huski) for 3 days, and the place lives up to expectations.

Tomorow Jonny and i are going into the ciy itself (rather than the region of San Diego) for the city tours etc... Am extremely excited.

So below you shall see pictures of us al except Douglas (he is too ugly for my camera!)

Until next time, the adventures continue........

Oh i should say before i go, a big thankyou, to all those back in WI who gave me such a wonderful reception and three weeks. I had a wondeful time. In particular i would like to say a special 'thanks' to Karen, Pam,Scott, auntie Jess and Christy. Love you all lots x x

Greettings everyone from Onaway Island! Well actually i have been back now for two days but the majority of this installment will cover all the fun and mayhem that occurred there over the last week.

As predicted the magic at Onaway kept the sun beating down on us the whole week. I managed as always to be burnt within the first two days. But dont worry friends, i now have a lovely cookie brown tan.

Camp ,this year, was obviously going to be a challange for Big Calum. Coming from the fine institution of The BB, Girls Camp 1 was a terrifying thought. However it turns out that girls camp is pretty much like every other camp i have ever attended. Girls like to do all the stupid stuff that boys from The 1st Bearsden like to do (I dont know what that says about our boys!).

Some of the major events during the week were ,in no particular order, (Excecpt chronologically!) 1) Carival of culture
2) Leader hunt
3) Trip to Tom Thumb Mini Golf
4) Cross country race
5)High Council

Added to these star attractions were the daily events of chapel, singing,singing,singing,chapel more singing and cabin inspection.

Ally, you would have been proud, i made two different girls cry this week at cabin inspection!

Since leaving the island i have toured Scotland wia the magic of whisky. That was Saturday night at the Jileks' house. Where most leaders from camp destressed and unwind.

Then last night i went to see the largest concert i have ever been to. It was Faith Hill & Tim McGraw at the Bradley Centre( Home of NBA side Milwaukee Bucks). Now country music is not my thing but these guys were fantastic. Voices were amazing and the show was top drawer.

Below are some random pictures: 1) Myself and camp leaders
2) The soul2soul concert
3)Sue vine on the ski boat
4) Marnie and Christy trying to hitch a ride back to
Onoway after being kidnapped and experimented on
by aliens
5) Scott trying to play a problematic hole of mini golf


So dear friends, until next time, the adventures contiunue............

Ladies and Gentlemen, the trip around the world to visit the British Colonies is well and truely underway.

I am currently residing with the Fosters' in Neenah, where i have been for just over one week now. Tomorrow i leave for Girls Camp 1 on Onaway Island. I must admit that i am somewhat scared of the experience that awaits me, but i am assured by Brigade Officials that all the girls have been warned that i am a gentle giant and that they are to be gentle with me.

Since my arrival in WI i have spent 4 days in Door County. This county is regarded as the 'Martha's VineYard' of the state. It actually rates in the top ten American vacation destinations!

I spent my four days up there with the extended Foster family including Karen's Parents and wee sister.

The Fosters did not lie when they said we wouold be relaxing for the four days. We did some light shopping, went out for eats, sat by the pool and generally avoided a heart rate above 60 beats a minute.

Since our arrival back from DC we have had the 4th of July celebrations. Slighlty ironic considering the title of my trip! never the less i did not let Britis defeat dampen my party spirit. I spent the day down at Riverside Park with Brigade selling 'Brats' and other BBQ food to the thousands of Neenonians that had turned out to watch the late night fireworks.

The picture above is of me at the batting cages at funset boulivard. Note i am at the fast cage!!! Just a born natural athlete i guess.