Hello everyone we are now in Perth I have updated the photos

hello everyone hope that your all well, we are just about to be leaving Coral bay which has been great, lots of fantastic snorkling. We went out to Ningaloo reef yesterday to snorkle with the Manta rays, we saw one and we were able to keep up with it for a while  but it stayed close to the bottom,and we were not allowed to dive down.We then saw a Dugon which are quite rare and lots of turtles and dolphins. We then went to a shark cleaning station to see the reef sharks which was good and freediving down to 10+ meters with them.It was a very good day. The day before we randomley went up in a plane over the reef which was good fun,we had the same pilot flying over the reef spotting manta rays then when we were having a drink with him later he said there was a 5m tiger shark about 50m away from us but we did't see it which was a shame.

We are now off down the coast not sure where to but we will let you know.

Hi Ben, I feel abit guilty because I have not checked the site for a while and find that I am way behind on the message front! No excuses other than being busy at school. Jen and I went to Devizes for a meeting on Tuesday, when we were allocated our children so it all seems a bit more real and also a little scary!

The weather is back to normal wet winter but  not cold. We are preparing to go skiiing on Saturday, but from what we hear there may be a shortage on the snow front so we will wait and see what the week holds-I expect there will be a few laughs whatever the weather. Harriet is very kindly going to have Jack so we will take him over on Saturday morning.

It sounds like you and Mike have found some wonderful places-like your Aunty Christine I like the idea of the warm pools and the cool drink-anyway I can dream on! Keep taking care of yourselves-I'll have a ski for you! Lots of love Mumxxxx

Hello everyone we are making our way down the the west coast from Broome,we stayed the other night in an amazing area,it was some beautiful pools so we camped there woke up and went for a swim. We then headed towards exmouth went for a swim in the sea which was loverly and the water was so warm,I did some snorkling saw a few things. We then drove to Coral bay on the off road track which was 3 hours or bumps but good fun, we also saw hundreds of kangaroos which was cool.

  We are staying in coral bay for a couple of nights  so will let you know what its like.

speak to you soon ben

Hi Ben ,

All those place sound so lovely you must be having a fantastic time.

Ian emailed me today and is also having a fantastic time in Auckland - so much so that they're extending their stay by a couple of days - I hope he doesn't forget that he's got to get a job asap - it's not a holiday you know!!!!! He says he's really enjoying the laid back lifestyle

Our crocodile is still intact - it grew to a huge size and we're waiting for it to get small enough to go back in the packet - I don't think it will though because we've been waiting since Christmas!! I think Chris intends it to go back in the water and grow again. It's quite alarming!!

Still nothing to report here. We were gutted yesterday when we watched Ireland v France. Looking forward to next week's matches now. Take care lots of love from us xxxx

Hello Jo so glad the boys like the croc's and the mugs when I saw them i had to get them(was very close to getting one for myself) and I had fun with the growing croc when i was in the shop. Your right though they are croc's.

We went to a croc farm yesterday and saw some 5.5m ones not ones that you would want to meet! we also got to hold a couple of smaller ones.

we are leaving Broom and heading south towards perth stopping at Exmouth (Ningaloo reef) and shark bay and coral bay. thats our plan at the moment we will see if it panns out that way.

Will let you all know soon love Ben.

Hi Ben

I can't believe that you stopped to photograph snakes! You sound like you are having a fantastic time, hope that things keep going well.  Just to let you know the boys loved the aligater which grew and shrunk many times, the only problem being that they loved it so much the tail has been pulled off as they had a little scuffle over it. They love their cups and hardly use any other, so we think of you everytime they have a drink.  Especially as I tell the boys there is a crocodile on their cup and wonder if it is an aligator!!  Take care and be careful playing with all those dangerous animals!!

Hello everyone from a very hot Broome. We have just arrived from the outback not that its very big here but the sea looks amazing so will have to find out if there is any diving to be done.

  We had a good trip across Western Australia spent a fiew nights in the bush saw a few snakes and big monitor lizards today managed to get out and get some photos.

 We will be in Broome for Two nights  so will leave another message tomorrow.

Speak to you all soon ben

Hi Ben,

It was lovely to speak to you the other day. It's snowing quite hard here this morning and looks really pretty. I've got to venture down Frocester Hill shortly so I hope the roads aren't too slippy. It is so strange to think of you in all that heat. Ian sounds like he's very impressed with Auckland and the warmer weather! Went for a walk with your Mum and Jack at the weekend and talked about you. It was lovely! Not much going on at the moment - trying to save up some money! Looked on the map and can't believe how far you've been travelling - take good care of yourselves. Much lovexxxx