Sandra and Al Forrest Dear Dave and Rachel: Well, today you should be back home. I know everyone is thrilled to see you again. What an adventure you have had! Thank you for taking time to stop in New England to visit us. We so enjoyed seeing you. Keep in touch, and you know, you are more than welcome to come and visit again. Rachel, please tell your mother we would love for her to visit also, anytime!!! Love, Sandra and Al.

mum v Rachel and Dave Just looked at the latest photos, lovely to see Sandra Al and Mark. What will I do at work now with no more blogs to read and photos to look at? Hope you have a good journey. By this time tomorrow you'll be back home. Take care. Love Mum

Katie Hey hope youe well, didn't know if you knew yet Ray but Emma and Boo had a baby boy on Nov 28th at 10.19pm weighing 8lb 8oz called ROCCO FINLEY BENNETT and he's perfect! Can't wait to catch up with you take care xxx

Mum V Hello Rachel and Dave Hope you really enjoy the last few days of your adventure. We're all getting very excited and cant wait to see you again on the 15th. Take care love Mum

dad v Hi! Sounds like you are having a great time...! Good luck in America. Mary is in India visiting her mum. I'm at home with all the kids... Sara is walking.... miss you - love dad

Management Info Team Hey you two, Glad to see you are still having a great time, we are all thinking about you and can't wait to see you in the new year. Not much has changed here, Lindsay's full time, Melinda has gone back to Research, Jenny's left to go back up north, I'm having a baby, MR are getting a new analyst, Steve Green is retiring, we're no longer the worst force in the county and Pete Henderson is now a bona fidi married man. Other than that, not much is new! Anyway take care of yourselves, All our love Sarah, etc.

MUM V Hope you are both well and have enjoyed your first few days in New Zealand. We're all OK here. We went to Maldon on bank holiday monday and had a good time altho' there were only 6 of us - the 4 olds plus Anna and Karen! Tomorrow Trevor John and I are going for a day trip to York on the train which should be fun.The house move is still ongoing but we will still be at Banks Close for Christmas and will probably not move until March. Never mind, it will be worth the wait. Take care of yourselves. Love from us all Mum V XXXXXX

mumoates Hi Guys Returned last night from our hols had an a fantastic time. Your pics look great we've also seen some huge fruit bats. Everyone here ok not much to report. Jaz & Saz still havn't settled in Bridgewater and are looking for new jobs so they can return. They have survived Matt for two weeks and I have been told he can now make a mean spag bols!!! Bet you can't wait to try it! Hope all goes well driving up the coast as you set off on your travels again. Tell Alma to be a good girl from me. Take care. Love mum & CO xxxx

MUM V Just looked at the latest photos - lovely. Blue mountains looked wonderful. Hope Alma behaves on the next leg of the journey, bet you're rather sad to leave Sydney having been there for a while. We're all OK, quite occupied with house hunting at the moment! Speak soon love Mum xxx

Katie Hi Ray+Dave, Looks like your having a fantastic time. We're good, wedding plans are coming on well.Matt loves the turtle camper!!! Take care. Cant wait to see you. Miss you lots. Love Katie+Matt xxx

Kate Beggerow Hey!!! Oh my god ... I have finally tracked you down!! Just thought I would say a quick Hi to you both! You sound like your having an amazing time and you both look great!! Hope your adventure brings lots more fun! Take care .... Speak to you soon Love Kate xxx

Emma Hey Ray & Dave Love the new pics. Ray you look stunning. Still raining here and not much to report. Bump getting bigger by the day and kicking all the time !! Lots of love miss you loads Emma & Boo xxxx

Mum V Hope you two are OK and not working too hard. We are all OK and our area has been very fortunate in avoiding the worst of the heavy rain and flooding.Its not much like mid summer at the moment but hopefully it will improve. Last Sunday we went to Dartford for Olivers 80th birthday party.Jennifer was there and she was interested to hear how you and Anna were 10 years after you were her bridesmaids. This Saturday Trevors youngest son David is getting married - should be an interesting occasion. Trevor is buying a tent so we hope to try it out in August and maybe go to Norfolk. We're all keeping very busy and working much too hard. Keep in touch. Lots of love from us all X

Police HQ We are all jealous because we are all sitting in the rain, rain and more rain. Hope all is well. Lindsey says 'help' Sarah is lying down with a headache. Have 2 new staff, Michael and Daniel, are nice. Just to let you know we are thinking about you.

King Matt  Alright dudes Dont worry hav'nt forgot about u 2 just been busy lately with stuff hope u 2 are ok + from the pics i guess u r both still having a good time not much 2 tell really, nothing really happens round here. Ill post another message soon when ive got somthing good 2 say but untill then hope u r still having great time.                     King Matt