1. Hello Everyone-so pleased to have a message and see your lovely pictures-it looks really beautiful and the weather looks great. I can just imagine you sitting outside the opera house, in fact I would love to be there with you. Did you enjoy the speed boat? It still churns my tummy and makes me want to squeal when I think about it!  It's nice to have some pictures with people in -you are all looking tanned and well! Please drop us another message when you can. Have a safe flight to Cairns.

PS for Jenny-don't know whether you would have heard the news about Richard Hammond from'Top Gear' he has had an accident but is stable at present-he crashed at about 280mph-lucky to be alive I think!

Hello everyone, things are great here we went on the jet boat yesterday and we all got soaked, then had to have a beer in the sun outside the Opera house to dry off! Hard life!

Today we caught the train up to the blue Mountains about two hours from Sydney. The views were stunning we saw the three sisters from the sky rail and toured the rest from an open top bus. Looking forward to going to Cairns on saturday.

Have updated the photos

Take care we will leave another message tomorrow as we are going to watch Sydney Swans play aussi rules.Love B.J.J

Hi Everyone, I am asuming the silence is due to the fact that you are very busy looking around Sydney but as Barb says we are getting a bit  addicted to news and gossip so looking forward to the next message.  News from home-Jack went to the vet today and he is doing well, he needs to be kept on restricted walks and return in two weeks. I think that is reasonable news and hopefully if he keeps it rested he will avoid having an operation. We received an exciting parcel today from Oz, so thank you very much Ben-we will hide things away until Christmas! Auntie Mary is back from Lourdes  and had a wonderful time I believe.

Jenny and Joe you got out of Bangkok just in time, which I am very relieved about. I have had Anne O'Hara today for a school self evaluation day -all rather stressful but things seem to be OK at present. Pleased to see the message from Lori and looking forward to your answers Ben! I think that is most of the news from here-lots of love from mum and D

Anybody out there?? Where are the messages guys? We're relying on you for some gos!!!

Hi Ben
The pictures are amazing- it all looks so wild - but what is a swag? Is it a campsite or a sleeping bag or something you drink? (Confused!!) How did you manage to get someone to take a picture of you and the car just going into the water at Gunshot? What happened to the snake - did you have to wait for it to move? Are they dangerous? Where is the West Wing- are there lots of them on a site or just one inthe middle of nowhere? Sorry to be asking so many questions - it's all so fascinating- and brilliant to have a web site to see everything. I'm just going to e mail Rory with your web address - he would love to be doing all those things. Have a lovely time with Jo and Jenny - I'm looking forward to seeing the next instalment from Oz.
Love Lori

Hi Jenny & Joe! So glad you're having a great time - Monday morning here and back to weekly routine,thinking of you and feeling very envious - Enjoy!!

Hi Ben - Lovely to see some photos of YOU! - you're looking great - the outdoor life obviously suits you! Photos are great but less about cane toads and swags please - (feel about toads as Nicky does about fish). Not sure about the snake either! Chris very envious of all the action - but not so of the West Wing! Glad to hear you're safely back in Sydney - and awaiting Jenny and Joe's arrival. Will be thinking of you all - Have Fun. XXX

Jenny and Joe Hi hope you are both well . Mum and I spoke to Ben this moring he is fine, have given him all your flight details so he should meet you in Sydney on Tuesday ( if he can get out of bed in time) with love Dad

Hi Ben Jen and Joe-really interesting to see your photos Ben-they really made me laugh especially the west wing -I laughed so much that Jack had to come through and have a little look! I have got Joan with me (as in best teacher) at the moment and we have enjoyed looking through all the photos. I am pleased that you are back in Sydney-you haven't told me about the long drop yet and a picture of it would have been good!

Jenny and Joe-hope you are having a wonderful time. Mrs Killey says you must go and see the 'ladyboys' show it is supposed to be fantastic! Joan sends love to you all and wishes that she was there

Lots of love to you all Mum and Joanxxxxx

Ben glad to  hear you are back in Sydney safe and sound and you have not been eaten by snakes sharks ect. ect. ect your photos look as if you were having a great time working hard!!!!!!!!!! will phone you tomorrow sunday with all Jennys times and dates    Jen and Joe how are you getting on in Bangkok did you both enjoy the palace? all that  gold and marble please bring me some home !can we have some NICE photos not just snakes like your brother love mum and dad

Hi Joe and Jenny - got your email and pics.  Hotel looks lovely.  I bet Bangkok's amazing and the Thai food interesting!  Looking forward to seeing some photos.  Enjoy the rest of your stay there and have a good flight to Sydney on Sunday.  Don't forget Jack's birthday tomorrow (did you manage to find sunglasses for him?).  Keep in touch when you can.  Take care!  Love mum x

Ben and Maggie - have enjoyed looking at your pictures! 

Nicky no sharks or fish but snakes!

Hello everyone i am back in civilisation again. I had a great time up at the Croc tent Sleeping in swags under the stars on the beach and at the tip it waqs great,until a cane toad jumps into your swag! met some nice people and had fun riding around the tip on a quad drinking beer. I saw a 3.5m amethistene python on the road which was cool.

Went out diving again at sydney again today it was international cleen up day so we all had to collect rubbish.

Going again tomorrow.I have updated some photos  Hope that your all well Ben.