Hi Ben. Lovely to hear from you and all the lovely pics we have seen on Facebook. We see you are having a great time and wish we could be with you! Weather here is still grotty. I hope you are looking after yourself and enjoying the company of all the people you have met up with. Look forward to seeing your next load of pictures and update. Love nan xxxx

Hiya Ben...obviously you are having a brilliant time, hence no time to write on here!! Come on me boy - your parents and us are waiting!! Ha ha hope you are ok and having a whale of a time xxxx

Hey B--Just waiting for the next update from the Bay of Islands.

Hi Ben, you lucky boy, have a fantastic time on your travels and take care too.

Have an awesome time benny! Will be thinking of you - mostly jealous as I'm stuck in cold, wet, smelly London! Take care bro x

Ben - wishing you all the best of luck as you wing your way around the world - wanted to be the first to post. You are a lovely son and dad and I will miss you very much as will Eloise and Sam but we are so happy for you and know that you will have a fantastic time and meet loads of interesting people on the way. Look forward to hearing news/seeing your pics - take care till you are home again. XXX