KIM Glad to hear you're back safe & sound. Looking forward to hearing about your trip & getting some tips for our travels. Can't wait to see the photos. Enjoy the next few weeks at home & catching up with family & friends. See you soon (I bet you're dreading it) Kimxxx

NIKKI Glad to see you back safely - bet you only came back early so you would get loads of easter eggs!! Chloe and Richard say a big hello - enjoy your next 2 weeks off and see you soon.

maz Hi Helen, me again! Just read your latest journal entry and told IMS that you have two weeks left and he said will she be able to lower herself to coming back to work after this "wordly trip"! Photos make us drool here in dreary Cornwall, winter seems to be a long time going, although we have just had a beautiful week. Take care, mind those cycylones!! Maz x

vick Hello Sander. Ho my word frank, cant believe is nearly your home time. Make the very very most of the rest of your time there, im sure you anyway. Have a safe journey home and cant wait to catch up. XX Ps fat club tonight, not going so well, ha ha!!

Mary and Tony Your journey is almost too much to take in. Like indigestion for the eyes! And we are still here just looking on. Looking forward to seeing you soon, Love Mary and Tony xx (Tony snr., ie grandad)

R. Jackson ;-) Wow - lovely pictures...and the literary skills - what can I say? Enjoy the rest of your stay. :-)

Nikki Hi Helen - Glad you are having the most wonderful time. Everything you are seeing and doing sounds incredible. I must start saving now as I would love to visit Australia. I better start putting the false tan on as well otherwise I will look paler than pale when you come back! Any way keep having lots of fun and take care. Love Nikki

amanda Hi Helen, thank u so much for ur birthday card to me. it was sweet of u. Had a lovley weekend away with the girls of the quartet, for a workshop. Learning 2 new songs and partying in the evenings.!! lots of love frm Mand xx

kim Thanks for the birthday card. It was such a lovely thought before you went away. We're not going to Pizzahut so you're not missing out but having a girlie night out on Thursday. We'll have to go to Pizzahut when you get back. You sound like you're having a great time. Can't wait to hear about Australia as that's on our list of countries to visit. Enjoy every minute & every experience. Kim

gail andrew katie david and Mum and Dad Hi Helen We have just been out to Polgooth Inn for a bite to eat on Saturday night as you do! Checking out your diary. What amazing photos. Hope your journey to Sydney goes well. Looking forward to hearing about it all when you come back. Have loads of fun. Dad says it is 25 degrees in the shade over here. Trust you to miss the good weather.

Rita Great story well done! Take care see you soon

Mary and Tony Fantastic to see your story. We are both quite emotional watching the adventures. Oh to be young! And Brave! See you soon to hear more of the story. Love from us both xx

Kim Good to hear that you are safe and well and enjoying the South Island. I can't believe you went through Arthur's Pass in the dark as it's so beautiful there. Reading about your travels is bringing back happy memories & you'll never forget all your experiences, especially Franz Joseph!! Hope to see lot of photos when you get back. Love Kim xxx

Marie Hi Helen, Just been reading about your glazier climb, how fantastic, I bet it was worth every minute of freezing your bits off! You are making us all so jealous. Have a wonderful time and take care. Marie x

vick Oh my dear Helen, ive had such a giggle reading your last entry. Im sorry, but imagining you climbing up an icey hill (ha ha) eating your crib with frozen sausage fingers is quite a picture!!! My idea of sheer hell, id rather see the pictures. But never the less what ANOTHER fantastic thing you have done. Keep up the good work. Take Care. XXXX