Chris & Gill Hi both, we're amazed at just how much time you seem to have spent asleep or waiting for/in/around trains - even the wrong ones ! Life continues at a rich pace and because today is a bank holiday we will have to slum it at millionaires - again. Will watch the fireworks from the beach tonight. You should be home today and receiving the all important letters. Best of luck to you both. Chris & Gill

Fran Hi, glad to see that you're having a wonderful time. We are all very envious. Having baked last week with temperatures in the 30Cs it now feels chilly and Annest and I have dug out jumpers. All is well here, looking forward to a lazy weekend. Your chicken has been broody for ages now. Perhaps she's missing you! We've set up a run for her under the apple tree but she still hasn't cooled off. See you soon. lots of love to you both Fran

steph :) dnt fink ma last post postd proply so am gunna send it again... hey all! ellie you dont kno me but i am james' friend >_<. hope u guys r having a fantabulous time! so jimbob, i expect many photos and stories about your travels when i see you next! im going away friday, cant wait :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!woo!!! just thought id leave a message 2 say hi, n hope all is well. will see you in just over a month! luv steph xxxxxxxxxxxx

steph :) hey all! ellie you dont kno me but i am james' friend >_<. hope u guys r having a fantabulous time! so jimbob, i expect many photos and stories about your travels when i see you next! im going away friday, cant wait :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!woo!!! just thought id leave a message 2 say hi, n hope all is well. will see you in just over a month! luv steph xxxxxxxxxxxx

Colin & Fran Ellie - have spoken to Gill - 3rd to the 7th in Nice is fine. She isn't in the UK the previous week end so if you need to go earlier give her a call. Grimaud is about 85 km from Nice so you will have to get bus/train to nearest stop to Grimaud. Gill will give you instructions when you are ready. The number you have for Gill is her landline number. xx colin & fran

Colin & Fran Ellie& James - Ken Hopkins says you can stay at his in Valkenberg if you want (near Maastricht) but as he's emigrating to the USA for a year after 18th August it has to be before then. Let me know, could be a stopping off point to Paris on your way home. Love Colin & nFran xxx

Fran Hey, glad to hear that you are having a great time. Dog and chickens are fine. Annest is seeing Tom this evening so it's just me and Colin acting like Derby and Joan. Our heatwave continues- the garden has never looked so dry and crispy. We are now desperate for a storm for both the rain and relief from the heat. Missing you lots, love you too. Fran

Colin & Fran Glad to see you are cooling off in Bilbao. Gill is relaxed about Nice so turn up when ready (except the last week end in July), xx Colin & Fran

Hannah Ellie!! vietchy pie!! im expecting presents from every country. I hope your having a fantastic time, and im glad there is some life outside suffolk, theres hope for us then. love you all xxxxxxxxxxx

Colin & Fran Yo dudes, Got your first update - even if it was from the bedroom next door. You should be arriving in Paris about now so text me if when you get accommodation fixed. L8ter, Colin & Fran