Beginnings

The first major sign of progress after months of learning spanish, planning itineraries and saving money is being forced out of one's own house (rented to someone else for 6 months)

Itinerary
22nd February 2006 - Dunedin (NZ) to Christchurch to Papeete (Tahiti)
23rd February - Papeete to Easter Island
28th February - Easter Island to Santiago (Chile)
2nd March - Santiago to Havana (Cuba)
16th March - Havana to Cancun (Mexico)
Overland somehow on an unplanned route to Costa Rica
13th June - San Jose (Costa Rica) to London
28th June - London to Perth (Australia)
2nd July - Perth to Broome (Western Australia)
12th August - Broome to Perth
13th August - Perth to Sydney
16th August - Sydney to Dunedin

Then planning for next trip