Julia Hi Jen The end is nigh! Sorry missed your last blogs have been in Frankfurt (working I'm afraid) not partying like you....again all sounds fab in LA. Can't wait till we here it all when you are back and to see all the pics - I'll make sure I take the day off work as I can see it may just take a little while!!. Not sure if you have heard but Louise gave birth to a little girl on Mothers Day - Ameila - alls well, I'll wait till she tells you all the bits and pieces. Safe journey home hun...see you very soon. Love Ju x

Mel Amor Hey Jen, Well what a journey, i have read all your blogs and wish i was planning to jet off!! I'm sure when you read this you will be back on home ground, if so i hope you dont feel too lost.... I will let you know when im back in the UK and we can catch up. All good here, my new pup is gorg sat on my lap at the mo, but wont be for long cause she is getting bigger every time she sleeps!!! Me and Tom have built a stone wall outside the chapel to tidy up the front so nearly there wont look like a builders yard much longer. I'm very sad ive been getting excited about my grass seed coming through planted it ages ago but had 23 degrees heat and no rain, but raining today and hey presto!!! God i need to get a life!! Well take care Lots of love Mel xxx

Daff Hi Jen Who will I blog to when you come home, it's like a part of my normal life now! Mind you Jon is staying in NZ until July so I have started doing the same with him, although on facebook. He's also having a fab time, I sent your website down to him so that he could review where you have been, just in case he needs any ideas of where to visit, although from what I have heard from your blogs, everywhere in NZ is worth seeing!. Well you are on your final few days now and still partying, You have made LA sound loads of fun., and I thought it was supposed to be an anti-climax from all the hype given out in the papers! After readng your blogs each week, I just wish we could have all come with you, just imagine...............the sun.........the sea..............the sand.........the girls partying until dawn..................oh well dream on I suppose!, we would probably all end up arguing after being together for so long!. Well, I can't believe I ended up with a hangover after Friday's dinner dance, my problem is that I don't think I put enough tonic with the gin that I had stashed in my handbag ! You would think I would have this sussed by now wouldn't you! Ho hum. I hope you remembered Mothers day yesterday, I had mine staying at ours and of course everyone visited during the day and by the end of it I was absolutley exhausted! Woohoo the summer netball league starts tomorrow.........so you are coming back just in time. Anyway enjoy your last few days Jen and we look forward to seeing you very soon Take care Daff xx

Ann Hi Jen The good times just keeping happening for you. Sounds like fun. You must be feeling sad your adventures are coming to an end but I expect you're looking forward to seeing family and friends again. We had the Netball disco last night. Was a lot busier than back in September but nothing any different. All the youngsters had a good time though. Still had that awful DJ but I stayed clear of him, thought it best! Was supposed to be off to see Lemar tonight but he's ill so has been rescheduled for April. The boys and Virginie are taking me to The Print Room instead to have dinner for Mother's Day. Tony and I are off tomorrow from Hurn to Tunisia for the week so am now all packed. Tony hasn't started but he takes very little. Really looking forward to seeing you again and have fun with your friend for the last week. Take Care. Annie x

Judy Davies Jen, it's hard to believe you're on the last bit of your travels, but still some excitement to go in LA etc! It's nice that you have been able to keep in contact with people you have met along the way. I am now so busy at work and just feeling exhausted all the time. We are off to Cornwall tomorrow for netball and then I have to go to my Mums on Monday morning. My brother is having an operation on his teeth and has to have 2 carers with him, so not really looking forward to that! We had a lovely night at Pattie's last Tuesday for Daff's birthday. Lots of lovely food and cake as usual and Daff did well for pressies. It's Lou's birthday next but hopefully baby will be arriving soon. We are trying to organise a weekend away at the beginning of September, so we will let you know about that. Anyway, must get back to work still loads to do today while the sun is shining for once. Take care and enjoy the last few weeks, Love Jude x

Mel Amor Well coming to the end eh cant believe it where has the winter gone, Hawaii sounds good, better than your first blog....All good here i have my new puppy Ellie she is gorgeous but also a little tinker keeping me busy!! Tom has been back to UK for 4 days so ive been home alone with 2 dogs. Also had to light the fire but proud to say i have coped and not burnt the chapel down...!! Business is good at mo so hetic with that too. My parents are over for over a week arriving today with Tom. My mum had not seen finished house yet so quite excited....Well better go Take care Enjoy Vegas it's fab!! Mel xxx

Ju Well well well Jen (three holes in the ground!!!) just a litle joke to start me off (tee hee) - Hawaii - you need to visit some of the other islands apparently they are soooo much better but hey whos complaining, sand sea, surfer dudes - by the way the girls were wondering if you had met any nice blokes yet??!! Oh well we will just have to wait till you get back - I'll tell the girls to put their wedding hats away again! Be careful where you go in Hawaii, you might just end up in the TV show LOST.... I believe that it is filmed on one of the islands over there. Had my op nearly three weeks ago - on the road to recovery, scar healing nicely, still not allowed to do any weight bearing exercises yet until the ankle is a bit stronger, so lying in bed doing ankle exercises - uhmm not getting the weight off other areas tho , although ankles will be pretty thin!! Back to work 2morrow after 3 wks off - ahhhhhhh not looking forward to it, but at least I still have a job. Hey Jen you'll have to start thinking about your next break - not sure camping in Swanage, or surfing on Boscombe reef looks quite so appealing - does it? Enjoy whats left of the trip and don't go buying too many clothes or surf boards! C U very soon. Love Ju x

Ann Hi Jen It's always good to hear from you and to catch up on everyone else's news as well!! Too many people talking on a Tuesday to take anything in! Hopefully when we go off to Tunisia the weather will be reasonable but the maximum temp is about 20 so not overly hot but warmer than here. You've not really had a bad word to say about anywhere really so far and I'm sure Hawaii will grow on you. The Team lost to Roman Glass yesterday by one. There shooters played really well but our centre court let us down really. Amy had to play WA as Jo Haynes was playing. She's not a centre! Have told Linda I'm not going to Team Manage next year. I'm just fed up with it generally. Must cut this short at Tony has cooked dinner and it's on the table. Keep the blogs coming. Take care. Love Annie xx

Daff Can't spell today, sorry Caroline I called you Caroling, mind you that's quite cute really !!

Daff Hi Jen, my friends who went to Hawaii must have been looking through rose coloured glasses- mind you they were/are in love............ It does funny things to people doesn't it! Glad you are still having a good time though, make the most of it.....as Lou says it is really cold here at the mo but hopefully warming up over the next couple of weeks - Had a great weekend, but it goes so fast over here - not like your long extensive ...huge, ginormous....massive weekend!!! Yours seems to go on for ever and seems like months !!! Anyway when you get in the bar tonight you can have a birthday drinkie for me as it's my birthday today ..............I'm almost 22 now!! Trying to get out in the garden to tidy up and plant my veggies lately, but until the evenings stay lighter longer (at the end of March), I can't seem to find the time yet. Ho hum I will have to carry on with indoor jobs instead. Caroling found some massive purple puffa jackets the other day, we look ridiculous in them, especially Jane, as all the jackets are medium, and too big for me even so you can imagine what Jane looks like, talk about micheline man!! Anyway have a lovely finale to your holiday, even if it's not as beautiful as where you have been, but be careful surfing on those 100ft waves!!, I heard they're quite strong !! Take care Daff xxxx

Louise Hi Jen, can't believe you are now in Hawaii!! I've heard it is a little built up there, but hey! it's got to be a little better than here. We have some days of nice weather, had SNOW friday and it's still cold at mo......so enjoy the Hawain sunshine and surf, even if there is nothing else exciting there. Glad to hear you've met a nice girl to share room with and sightsee with, makes it more fun I expect. Still no baby yet...2 weeks to go....can't blimmin wait!! Enjoy your last few weeks of fun!! Big kisses Lou Lou xxxxx

Alison Hi Jen, all sounds marvelous but I agree with Ann - keep the bugs to yourself. Can't stand anything like that buzzing near me. When I go to our house in France I always get loads of bites and like you, they don't itch too much but look disgusting. I cannot wait for some sunshine on my body - been too long now and looking extemely pale and ill and ugly. Suffering from sad syndrome - I think that's what it's called - anyway sounds apt to me. We have put bungalow on market so been busy painting outside and in to make it more presentable - very lived-in our house, been neglected somewhat but now looking quite prestine. Having a glass of wine - or two - on a Saturday night so may start droning on. Been to lovely Yeovil today as Lois had her theory driving test, been a long day as computers went down and there was a 2 hour back-log. Anyway she passed so one step nearer to not having to drive her all over the country. Off to Gloucester tomorrow with U.16's -have minimum players as some have gone sick on me - now have the smallest G.K. in the world and she has never played there before - oh well - heads up girls and give it your best shot. Have got lovely ciabatta cheese and onion rolls and lemon drizzle cake so that will make me happy. Other Poole teams at Southampton Tournament and Bath so at least we may get some results. Dinner Dance coming up on 20th and looking forward to that - we have about 28 girls coming from club and have won loads so that will make me happy. Anyway, need to get a proper job as Hayley been at school tournament today and saw Linda Dyer and has reported back to me that Linda not sure what it is that keeps me so busy. I think I should have her job - at least she gets paid. Anyway I have gone off enough about a load of crap so you keep enjoying yourself and we are really looking forward to seeing you again soon. Alison x Hopefully I will be able to add up the sum at the end as now had too much wine!

Ann Hi Jen Sounds very tiring all that relaxing but you can keep the bugs to yourself!! We woke again this morning to another coating of snow about 2-3" but very wet but looked very lovely all the same. By lunchtime it had all gone but did snow continuously until about 10.30. Have a half day off tomorrow to catch up on things at home and then Regional match on Sunday. We've got Daff's birthday next Tuesday, well her birthday is Monday but we'll celebrate after netball. This week's re-arranged match was cancelled but only when we got down there, it had been chucking it down with rain all afternoon!! Not enough dates to replay as the Summer League starts on something like 24 March as they want to be finished by the end of July. Enjoy the next part of your journey, we all look forward to hearing about it. Take care Jen. Love Annie x

mel amor Just a quickie, yes wondered what the hell you were on about with the map so i just had a look...now i understand...i'm getting my pup next thursday so vey excited, in UK at mo catching up with family and friends...take care don't relax too much you may miss your flight!! Xxx

daff Hi Jen thought it was about time I jotted a few thoughts down. Sounds like you are having a fantastic time (I think I say this every time I write). I met you friend Jo last week at Circuits (yes I did eventually go back - after almost a year!), it wasn't too bad either, so will now push ahead and get my training under control, I even went to the gym at lunchtime last week too, but of course I am now exhausted from all that excersion and am taking it easy this week (aka slobbing out!) I will get back on tract over the weekend. Jane and I have to step up a gear with our Moonwalk training (yes we have entered that again!) we have really fallen behind this year, but I am sure once we get going - nothing will get in our way. We are quite looking forward to it really, although it is quite daunting when you think about yet another 26 miles. Fiji is absolutely beautiful isn't it, we went there on the way to Australia - ages ago, mind you we didn't take part in all the fantastic trips that you are, we just lazed in a beautiful hotel with the kids, but we did get to see some of the island too. It's funny the day after you left Melbourne, Jon (my son) arrived and now the day after you left New Zealand, Jon has arrived there - how bizarre - No he's not due to go to Fiji next, he's staying in NZ for about 3 months now -how fabulous. Apparently Hawaii is fab, a chap at work said that it's the best holiday that he has had so far. son't forget you will need to write all your experiences up as a small holiday book when you come back, so that you never forget where you've been and what you've been up t. I can't believe that you will be back in a few weeks, how quickly the time has passed, I expect you are beautifully brown, relaxed and very fit - Enjoy your lovely holiday to the very end and will see you soon Take care lovely friend Daff xxx