Celia Well what can I say, so many great things you have done, so many great people you have met. To carry on your obsession with food when you get home you will have to come round for dinner and tell us all the bits you couldn't possibly write about. I hope Grant chooses something like this to do, it has been so fantastic to read. Looking forward so seeing you Love Celia xxxxxxx

Nanny Hello Chaz, what a wonderful time you have had over the past 6 months! You'll remember it forever. Lovely places visited & super friends made. It must have been good for 'big Zak' too, to have met up with you, a link to the family. I've just gone through all your photos, & see you don't seem to have got very fat, despite all the food you've put away! All that pasta. Dad & Zak are making a return trip up here next week [half-term] as Zak enjoyed himself earlier, & dad hopes to get in some golf. Scottish courses are the best! Then you'll be home. Gosh, it'll seem strange! Have a safe journey, & much love, x

Grandma Sorry it has taken so long to let you know what a wonderful time we had on holiday in the Caribbean. I had a happy birthday on the ship. We will have to compare sun tan when we see you, which will be soon now. Grandad sends his love too xxxx

Charlotte Hi to all!! I must apologise greatly for the fact I have not updated my blog!! I have been on the move non stop!! I decided that the group on the kiwi bus was so good that I have stuck with it to Queenstown, so I have been pretty much on the move the whole time!! My diary has even suffered!! I plan to do a major upload here or in Queenstown before Fiji, it may be more brief unfortunately!! But I am still having an amazing time!! I have jumped out of a plane, water rafted, caved, and tomorrow I am doing a 134m high bungy!! Cannot wait!! Thanks for the messages Celia, and to others, I am sorry you have not had much to comment on!! But I will do soon!!xxxxx

Rob andAli Minga! hows NZ been treatin ya? weve been readin up on ur stuff n it sounds wikid bo selecta! met any 1 as nice as us? peace out!

Celia Hi again Still enjoying all your tales. LSC are heading for speedo this weekend. It will be the first time in 6 years that we haven't been. Grant is only a reserve and I am very busy at work. I have gone right off this swimming thing, takes up sooooooooooo much of your time. Saw your mum, Cynthia and all the boys at the weekend (noisey as ever.....that was your mum!) Keep the writing going I love it. Celia xx

Dad Hi Cha Cha, Zak's missing you now but he's fine and will forget he's missing you in five minutes so don't get upset!!!! If you send him an email copy it to me so I can remind him to check his messages. Glad you are still having a wooohooo time - Whatever that means... 'Torrential' is how you spell torrential. If in doubt try 'heavy rain'? Fancy walking through the jungle in bare feet? Have I not taught you to be scared of snakes? If you die of snakebite over there the flowers will be even more expensive if I have to send them over to Auatralia or New Zealand.... I note you refer to yourself as 'adults' in one of your blogs, does that mean you will be paying adult rent on your return? Glad to see you ridiculing the losers using 'illegal substances' You are stil daddy's girl... Keep on enjoying life and sending the blogs, they are great to read... Love dad xxx

Zak Hi Charlotte, I hope you are having a fantastic time. I am missing you so much I want you to come home but I know you have another month to go. Today I went on a three mile walk with mum dad and joe. I am going to bed now love from Zak xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jemma Hey Charlotte! Glad to see you are having the time of your life!!... we just need some pics of you surfing so get your butt in that nice cold Kiwi sea!! lol. Will be catching up on your blogs next week so keep 'em coming. Will befriend you on FB too so keep an eye out. Enjoy!!!!! Jem xx

Nanny Hello Chaz, & yes, I've got the photos! [don't know why I couldn't before] & they are so good. The whole group look fantastic. Enjoy the rest of your time over there, much love to you, Nanny. xxx

Charlotte Parish No way...go him...same as me! Tell him well done from me! Yay so now your freedom can begin...i'm sure my mum can vouch for that!! Now you can watch even more crap on the tv!! haha!! I have just updated another long blog and will do another this evening, to try to wrap up Australia! Its my last day :( its all very emotional I must say!! And Nanny, sorry that the photos are not coming through to you!! I will try to upload some more when I am staying with Big Zac Parish in New Zealand, in the next few days!! Yep i can't wait, although New Zealand is meant to be freezing so I am going in search of trousers today! Love to all!!xxx

Celia Hi Charlotte It still sounds amazing. Grant passed his driving test on Tuesday 22nd April. Only got 5 minors. It only took 8 week, like you we drove to swimming every night. I'm now free every evening !!!! Keep having a fab time. Celia xxxxxx

Nanny Hello again Chaz, another lovely long blog - it was worth getting up for on this very cold morning here. At the moment there's no rush for you to get back to the UK, it's freezing. The latest photos I've seen from you are the St.Kilda ones on this web-site. I have no idea how to apply face-book! I'll need you to show me when you get back. I'm amazed you keep meeting up with people when you're all travelling around. A moving mass! Good luck with Fiji & NZ. A lovely island I believe, much like the OK only warmer. Looking forward very much to hearing from you at your next stop, love as ever, Nanny. xxx Chelsea 2 pts. off the top now.

Charlotte Parish Ok!! Thanks for the msgs everyone!! so excited i had like 5 new ones!! ok here goes.... Paul and Rachel congratulations!! that is great news!! i cant wait to get back for that party...will be so nice to see everyone and to drink to u...although i do not need any more drink...EVER...excpet for the big party tonight!! G&G I am so jealous u are going to the caribbean...I hope u have an amazing time...and if u have the internet maybe u'll be able to let me know hoe it goes and read more on my travels!! Jayne, thanks for the message, surfing was amazing, i miss melbourne too!! and the yummy MSAC lunches, its crazy being on the move, its so hard to catch up but thanks for dopping a message, greatly appreciated!! Nanny, yes i am slowly updating, are u getting the facebook links so that u can look at my photos?? or is that not working out?? Celia - surfing was amazing although not much luck in Byron sadly!! but i am hooked on it although sadly its not possible to go in the sea without stinger suits now otherwise a jellyfish the size of ur finger nail will sting u and you do die!! ahhh!! keep sending messages i love hearing from you all, sorry my blogs are less frequent, but I should get on the computer in cairns for ages so I will be able to give a huge update!! nearing the end of the oz experience now :( so sad but I have loved it!! onto new zealand soon!!xxx

G & G Hi Charlotte Gran & I are off to the Caribbean on Wednesday for Gran's big birthday cruise. We are back in the UK before you but cannot wait to catch up with you on your return. Lots & lots of love G & G