Another update...
First NavEx over the weekend in a reasonably windy conditions - flew a simple box Camden->Mittagong->Goulburn->Crookwell->Camden without many problems. Mainly just enjoyed flying outside the local training area for a change - the final leg back over the mountains was all downwind which meant that the PA28 was making >150kt GS @ 7500'
My wife decided to hitch a lift in the back with a camera, it's a good feeling to have someone volunteer to ride in a plane that you are flying...going to try to squeeze in another couple of flights before heading over to Europe for a month.