andrea Hi. Well, almost home. You will be thrilled to see Helen looking so blooming (providing nothing happens in the next 24hrs!)We are all very excited. I have really enjoyed following your travels, what a wonderful thing technology is. Look forward to seeing you soon.

Sue Hope you have a smooth sailing through the Bay of Biscay. Have thoroughly enjoyed tales and pics of your adventure. Thank you for sharing - felt we were with you. Love Sue & 'im in doors xxxx

Debs Is that bird poo on christopher Columbus' head??

Amber & Hollie Hi - Happy Easter. Hope you are having a good time. We've had lots of Easter Eggs and we have had snow. Nanna is going to do an Easter Egg hunt for us tomorrow. We are going to see baby Aleesha on Tuesday. love from Amber & Hollie xxxx

Helen & Eric Happy Easter, you could have surprised me and hid me an egg in your house somewhere, i was very disappointed to not get one off you :-( Well you know have just 4 full days and 5 nights left of the longest holiday ever which means i have just 7 days till Eric is due. I am having an Indian tonight though so he might be here alittle earlier than expected!! I have done a good job of looking after your house and car and everything is as you left it, Don't worry i haven't surprised you with Sky HD or a bigger TV or decorated a nursery in your house or got a shetland pony for the garden, I haven't actually done anything which i am quite disappointed about! Anyway i look forward to seeing you on Friday morning, hopefull Liam will be able to change his shift so we can come pick you up from the docks. I'll let you know on tuesday. See you soon x x

Sue Tommy & Family Have a very lovely Easter from us all in the WHITE Midlands. See you soon xxx

freida Phil and Julie - guess I'm about 78 days late, but I just found out today thru your palm picture about the blog. I sat and read your account of every port. Enjoyed reading them. Okay Phil, read the message board today - you must have some kind of nice car - does everyone know that the guy who owns this nice car is daily posing with a $6.95 palm tree? The palm dressed up rather nicely for formal night. Hope grandma and papa make it home for the baby. Have fun - your Louisiana friends.

Sue Ah! there you are. Cairo is definately worth all the hustle and bustle isn't it. Did you get to the Cairo Museum?

Sue Helloooooo! Where are you Julie? Can you hear me?? Has nothing happened since Mumbai??? Are you well and Phil of course????

Annette Might I say what a fantastic job you've done of giving us a window on the world. Thank you! ...ooh! lah! lah! ...nice tan and hair! Congrats to Sarah! She has some mighty big footsteps to fill. ;-) Helen, you're doing your mum proud, keep holding on to "big" baby Eric. smooth sailing...

Debs Did you have a ride in a tuk tuk, lucky you weren't tipsy when you typed tuk tuk! They keep making me add numbers before I send these messages, today's was an easy one 1 + 1 = ? Have now got the calculator next to the computor

Sue Wow - that's some tan you've got

Paula Hi Phil and Julie After seeing Helen and Eric today, not sure how long he is guna stay in there!!! Not much room left now! (check out my latest album and theres a cool pic of Hollie, Helen and Eric!). Bet you can't wait to get home now. Hello Auntie Sue!! hope you are well... How many grandchildren now?!. Love Paula xx

Sue http://www.malaysiasite.nl/kuanyineng.htm I bet Hollie & Jamie are learning an awful lot - I am The huge Buddha is The Goddess of Mercy take a look at the web site above. Hollie & Jamie if you are reading this there are some great photos of the Buddha, take a look. Speak soon Love your 'BIG' Sis Sue xxx

Liam Thanks for the post card! Dont worry I'll make sure Helen put's her feet up for the next 3 and a bit weeks. Glad the pirates didnt take the palm tree!