Currently blogging from an internet cafe in Newquay, we've been hanging out in Glastonbury again, finally able to use the van and it sleeps well, currently surveying the southwest for potential gigs.

We had a gig on Friday in Cheltenham put on by the Cheltenham Underground, a great gig all seemed to like and we managed to unload some cd's too.  Big kudos to the guys from the Underground looks like they've got a great scene happening there and we really can't wait to play there again.  We're also considering the place as a base since its so central to all of England.  We shall see.

Also had a quiet gig at the King Arthur in Glastonbury in the avo on bank holiday monday.  Good to play a long set but we think we shouldn't have been plonked in front of the bar because the noise kinda scared people off, otherwise a fun jam and they were very hospitable as usual.

Otherwise nothing much else to report, and at 5p a minute time is money in this cafe (thats 10 cents Australian, big money).

PS - We looking to make some sort of video blog next time we get somewhere with power for the laptop and camera so keep an eye out.

The van complete, we returned to the main land.  The seas were fine making for a comfortable boat trip, with some sweet as chicken and pie. although the rest of the food sucked big time. we did get to watch  3 ninjas: high noon and mega mountain, which guest starred Hulk Hogan as Dave Dragon.The inclusion of breakfast and lunch, along with access to tea, coffee and juice all day, also assisted the band in the 8 hour jouney (to think what it would be on a rough day, slowly shifting across the high seas, stacked up like the Scottish Highlands ready to devour any small cargo carrying vessels venturing to deep into the trecharous terain)
Arrived in London, struggled to park our big van in tiny space. played with 2 other acts both acoustic. so felt a little outa place. columbus and crusoe were cool and interesting. Following the gig at the Bull and Gate we travelled into the centre of London and viewed the sights that everyone knows like Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Saw some famous art by van gogh and picasso. We found Denmark street and all its music stores, and were amazed how they all manage to keep going with so many versions of the same shop viying for business.  We then finished off the vans interior, insulating and carpeting the walls, and named her Julie.We will be collecting posters and pics to put on the walls.
The week ended in a fun way with a gig at The Fleece in Chelmsford which included a delicious pizza, which the somehow managed to stuff with sauce, like in the crust ya know, pretty tasty.  Free beer kept the night flowing after an ok set, and a dude named Scott who really dug us.  We gave the man a free cd and sent him on his way (NOTE: anybody want a free cd?  Just come say we were awesome and ye shall receive!).
The next day we returned to good old Glastonbury and played at the Market House Inn.  Pretty dead but played a couple of good sets. So we can jam without our electrified equipment and drums we all got an instrument each that we can jam with. Paul on acoutsic guitar, Lew got a Djembe and Heather a baby accordian. Currently hanging out in a room there waiting to see what will happen next...probably back in the van tomorrow night so we finally get to test her out as a sleeping hole, keep posted.