Hey guys- looks like you've ben having a fab time since you left us! Nat's very jealous of all the sea life you saw in Kaikoura- isn't it a great spot?

We had an old friend's wedding down near Wellington at the beginning of April, so caught the ferry over to the S Island after and had a week going down the W coast- fab :-)

Now back at Uni- horrible exam on Saturday :-( Hope I passed! Malaysia looks great- we must get over there now we're this side of the world.

Take care, have fun and enjoy the rest of the trip,

Bren and Nat

Hi,

Thanks for lovely Indonesia postcard. My what you have seen! Do you ever crouch down in the jungle and whisper like Dave Attenborough? Dominique has just come back from Jamaica where she has been translating on a conference. She's hoping to get asked next time, especially as it's in NZ. Take care

nik

Hi guys!

Just watched the new video and that place looks amazing. The audio's not great, and it sounded like you said there was a lot of German activity by the stream. OK, I guess you might have said geothermal, but German would have been funnier!

Anyway, looks like you're both having a great time. A, work's picking up and I've decided to study AAT. There's still a lot to learn so feel free to get your ass home and pick up where you left off!

Keep an eye out for Star Trek AND terminator Salvation. They look like they're going to be two kick ass movies and they're both out fairly soon.

All the best guys. Save travels and God bless.

Chris

Hi Fran and Andy, just back from a lovely holiday in Scotland. Tony was "meeting the parents" and got on really well. we were very lucky with the weather and had a couple of lovely walks. The weekend before I was down at the house in Quarante with Jacques' Mum, brother and son. Again beautiful weather. I met some "locals": Annette invited me for a meal out with her Dad and his 2 French friends. We had a great evening, and they know everyone around so good contacts.

Tony is in full preparation for his world trip: St Petersburg to Mongolia on Trans-Siberian, then Thailand, Cook Islands where he's doing a Tall Ship sail to Sydney, then 6 weeks Australia and New Zealand, and for Xmas and New Year we hope to meet up in Hawaii;;; yes my birthday plan has changed again!! but it would be idyllic I think. Will do a party for friends end January in Toddington. Then he's going to South America and Antarctica. He's getting vaccinations, working out visas... etc you know all about it!

I will miss him so much and it'll be doubly hard as Kathleen will be off to Uni in September.. Will need your shoulder I think when you get home!

Love Valerie

Just caught up with your amazing adventure-marvellous pics look fwd to seeing the video! just back from Keswick -Buttermere even with 70mph winds and rain like ice seems very tame -Fran that backpack looked very Falkland yomping!keep well. God Bless- Ken and Sandra

Hi Andy and Fran

systems are all down at WV except the internet so we thought we would catch up with your travels and looks fantastic - mountains, sunsets, boats, beer and dragons but a worryingly large amount of Andy's bare flesh in the piccys. Glad to see you are having a fab time. Yesterday was my 40th and the team gave me a great time complete with Watford Shirt and Gary Numan clock - what more can you ask for!!

keep the photos and blogs coming

Jon and the team at WV

Hi Guys, Wow - just been reading your blogs and looking at your photos. Taking hints as we're still planning a trip ourselves, maybe from this Sept. What news do I have for you?? Sod all really - J is fine, O is fine - getting bigger and cheekier! It's crazy how much one can do in 4 months whilst travelling and at the same time do nothing home! keep the news coming! Hayley, J and Oxx

Fantastic Komodo dragons. Dounds like the sticks to fend them off was a good idea, you are lucky to have escaped unscathed

I loved the photo of you both on the boat at sunset. You look so relaxed and well. Love to you both from L&J x

sorry.

bye

Tom....

Hope you are well, are you enjoying SE Asia?

I wanted you to know my news. i have had news that I have been selected for the ISFA England squad! London county also won the Repton tournament not losing a game but winning all but one which was drawn!

Hi both, spring has finally arrived here at home. Lots of daffodils and primroses and the shrubs and trees are starting to show signs off bud. It is lovely. ..blue skies and temperature in double figures.

I wonder what your latest adventure has been. Hope that Fran's knee is holding up okay. Take care. Lx

Alright Frodo, see you made it to Mount Doom!!!

Did you manage to get rid of that ring? How's Sam?

Jon wants an email, as do we all!