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Aug 18, 2007

Melbourne, Australian Capital Territory

Melbourne 18-21We stayed 3 nights in melbourne before picking up "Nasa" from wicked Campers - our road trip to adelaide. We think we stayed in our worst hostel yet!! we stayed 2 nights before changing to Flinders hostel! The rooms at the elephant Backpackers were dingy - an old office block turned into rooms but that was the prob…

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Mark Fletcher
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Melbourne, Australian Capital Territory

Hi all, welcome to our travel journal. Han & I will be updating this as often as we can & we hope we can share some of our travel experiences as we go!!

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Aug 18, 2007

Melbourne, Australian Capital Territory

Melbourne 18-21We stayed 3 nights in melbourne before picking up "Nasa" from wicked Campers - our road trip to adelaide. We think we stayed in our worst hostel yet!! we stayed 2 nigh…

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Aug 12, 2007

Sydney, Australian Capital Territory

friday 10 back to sydney for a day before the "Big" performance at the opera house!! WOOOHHOOOO! cant wait. we tried our luck at the casino !! $50 bucks didnt take us very far we can…

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Aug 5, 2007

Blue Mountains, Australian Capital Territory

Sunday 5 We hit the blue mountains - got on a train and got off in Katoomba - Bloody hell its cold again !we found a lodge hostel and took a mooch to the next local village lleura. This area …

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Aug 3, 2007

Sydney, Australian Capital Territory

3rd aug - BRIDGE CLIMB We had a little climb to fit in before that tho!! we booked up for the Harbour Bridge Climb... something that ive wanted to do for years. The friday morning ... annivers…

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Jul 26, 2007

Airlie Beach, Australian Capital Territory

26- 2nd August We arrived at Prosperine Airport - little more than a shed! its 8pm and the weather was still warm YIPPEE! the first bit of sun for a while hopefully it will stay all week! we a…

Angie & Gordie Hey you guys, how are things going? Looks and sounds like you're still having fun, doing mad things! It seems like you have been travelling for ages now, when are you coming back? If you are coming via Alicante, just drop us a line and we'll be happy to put you up! Well, keep smiling, Lots of love, Angie and Gordie xoxoxoxox

Oct 23, 2007 on the message board

Mum & Dad Watson Hi u 2 Just thought I would write a few words to say that we are missing you and counting the days, hours, minutes for your return. Only 47 days to go and your great adventure will be over. The time has gone quicker than I thought it would and no doubt you are hoping it will last forever. Love you both lots, take care see u soon. Mum & Dad

Oct 1, 2007 on the message board

Jan, Mark, Nina and Den Hey guys.. how u doin'? Hope all is well and that you are havin' a fab time in the land of Oz!! (At least we think that's where u might be at the mo!) Throw a few shrimps on the barby from us... and maybe down a few cold tinnies!! Don't forget your sunscreen.. I think the phrase they have is 'Slip, Slap, Slop! (or something like that!??) otherwise u could end up like this... Take care of each other.. with love and HUGE BIG hugs... Jan and Mark xxxx , Nina and Dennis xxxx

Aug 29, 2007 on the message board

Leen Hellooo ... so long without news ... where are you ??? Probably having way too much fun ! Bridget & I survived Marktrock, I only visited for 4 hours ... I am really getting my life back on the right track ... hahahaha ...So not ... hahaha ! Finally, some sun in Belgium, felt almost like Autumn ... pppffSo we are having a wknd at the Belgian Coast, finales of the internationalfireworks too on Saturday evening. Looking forward to that. Aaron & Renée are leaving for a week of holiday in Italy tonight , so I'll be going overlater to cuddle cuddle cuddle and .... cuddle ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm ;-) Hope you're still having a great time, looking forward to some updates !!! take care, big big belgian hug !!! Leen xxx

Aug 24, 2007 on the message board

Mum & Dad Watson Hi you 2 Its been a fews weeks now since we spoke so I hope all is well with you and that you enjoyed yourselves on whit sunday islands. I expect your back in Sydney now and planning on meeting up with Vicky. I hope you warned the Aussies of your impending meeting. Sally and I went on our photo shoot and the photos have arrived. I look years younger, its amazing what make up and the camera can achieve! We are all fine. Granny Whitfield is with us and next week Granny Watson, Pat, John, Sue, Tracey and Sue are due down next weekend for the 40's night which should be good. So a busy few days ahead. No other news this end so I send all our love, hugs and kisses to you, take care of one another and we look forward to the next chapter of your adventure. PS The parcel arrived safely yesterday. Love Mum & Dad xxxxxxx

Aug 4, 2007 on the message board

Mum & Dad Fletcher Hi Mark & Han, Have just looked through all the fantastic pictures & videos. Mum was quite amazed at the Gallapagos wildlife, amazed looking at you in control of a horse Mark . You look a little more in control of the bikes on the road of death.. It does make Shap look a little tame unless it was all downhill! We are having noisette de Hamster for Sunday lunch just for a change from chicken! Due to European regs the Guineapig has been replaced by the Europig, but is currently unavailable. What an amazing adventure!!! we are with you in spirit and can sense the thrill of it all from pics & videos. We look forward to the next thrilling installments. Thanks very much for my hat which is just brilliant and when the sun does finally shine in UK for more than a couple of hours I shall wear it and all the locals will say say " Look there goes Tim with his genuine Panama hat on, Doesn't he cut a dash? " All our love to you both, Keep safe & have fun. Mum & Dad F

Jul 14, 2007 on the message board

Jan, Mark, Nina and Den Hey guys.. just been reading all your news. What a fab time you must be having! We are all looking forward to the next part of your adventure.. and by the way... how cute were those seals!!!!! Take good care of each other... have a blast! Thinking of you and missing you LOTS! Love 'n' BIG BIG hugs.... Jan & Mark and Nina & Den xxxxxxxx

Jul 13, 2007 on the message board

MAKA Guinea pig yummy tummy (Kieran likes the look of that and to be quite honest so do I, bit peckish), Cycling looks amazing did you reach the speeds you did on end to end and more importantly how are your arses!! Were running out of salt I hope you managed to pack some! Kieran thinks you have his woolly hat on he has one very similar... Keep safe guys catch up soon promise next time you check your mail there will be pics of the team see you in a minute MAKA

Jul 13, 2007 on the message board

lar lar lar Hannah Wats oops Fletcher, EAT something. You look like a skinny bean!!! Love ya xxx

Jul 12, 2007 on the message board

Mum & Dad Watson Hi u 2 Just taken time out to view your photos. They great. I know now why you didnt mention the bike ride to me as I would have probably thrown a wobbly. You are certainly living dangerously in more ways than one. We would like you both back in one piece. Enjoy yourselves and be careful. Lots of love Mum & Dadxxxxxxxx PS Parcel arrived and Dad thanks you both very much for present.

Jul 11, 2007 on the message board

Bergerac Wow, the new pics look brill...except fot the Guinea pig meal...they don't even disguise it much do they! haha... Good to talk to ya last night, keep having an amazing time wont you! Berge and Gurner xox

Jul 11, 2007 on the message board

Hazel Tog 'ello my luvverlies!! Well, it's been ages since I've managed to check in, but was working thinking of you both today, so thought I'd take a peek and see how you're doing... all looks to be a-maze-ing!! Although I'd expect nothing less of you two. So, just thought I'd say hi, hope you're well and, Marky, you've obviously been practising your photography... some of your converging parallels and perspective shots are great!! Top photo so far tho' HAS to be that close up of the seal. It's stunning! Well done, fella! HUGGGEEE hugs and kisses to you both and with any luck we'll meet up on messenger again soon! Love you both morerererrrrrrrr H xxx

Jul 2, 2007 on the message board

bil and sil xxxxxxx Hello you two. We just called to say we love you Miss you like crazy you naughties. Think we might give up work, sell the house and come find you.Or at least we wish we could. We already excited about you coming back to live with us.We were pretending you were here the other day. Anyway, we gotta stop all that soppy stuff otherwise we'll flood christchurch with our tears xxxxx So, the seal puppy in your pics. Did you put him in your bag for me(lar). I'm not allowed a dog but the hub didn't say anything about seals! I love him he looks so cute please send him to me. I will call him Fletch even tho Ill sound funny in the park shouting " fetch fletch fetch"! Mind u who cares what I'm shouting, I'm in the park walking a seal!!!! Love you crazy kids lots and lots and lots and lots. Miss you Bro and Sil Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jul 2, 2007 on the message board

Mum & Dad Watson Hi u 2 Not been able to get onto this site at home so I am using computer at work, (dont tell the Boss that I am taking taking time out, he might be jealous!) Just needed to see a picture of you two as I am missing you like crazy. Haven't received parcel yet, so I guess its still on route. Hope all is well with you and that your feeling 100% better. Dad and I are fine. Although last week I didnt feel like cooking so he offered to get a chinese and broke down in the middle of Fridays Cross, causing chaos, a couple of lads pushed him to the side of the road and he sat there until the breakdown service arrived. Four hours later 11.30pm he arrived home with the landcruiser on trailer. Hungry, thirsty and tired. Not a happy bunny! Its now fixed but not sure how long it will last. Pat and Tracey are down for the week end and we are all going to see Tony Stockwell at the BIC I am looking forward to it. Will let you know what happens. Just seen Andy Maynard and he asked after you both so I gave him an update. Cant wait to hear the next installment, so look after yourselves, big hugs and kisses and lots of love Mum & Dadxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jun 28, 2007 on the message board

lar hey hey... I've had to come to Birmingham to find the little faces- how bizarre. Oh how hey tease me, I can see the little face but it won't let me use him. Flippin rude! Anyhoo... how the devil are you both? Missing you lots at the mo. Me & And had a little sad day on Sunday after the race for life cos we wanted you to be here... We've been on our little trip to Mallorca for Dads b'day which was fab and I'm off to Lisbon on the annual 'work conference' (aka one almighty **** up !!). Staying at an amazing hotel so I'll take pics to show you. Han, I bought two dresses yesterday and really need you to tell me which one to wear next tuesday. Where are ya!!!! I'm sitting in a hotel reception in Brum at the mo, thinking I might go and have a little beer as a reward for the long drive up and for being kept away from my lovely hub for the first of 4 whole nights :( Time seems to be going so fast, we're heading to your second month as married folk. Amazing. Don't know who was on this keyboard before me but it's all greasy...YUK!! So Mr & Mrs F, hopefully speak to you soon. Don't you be calling whilst I'm in Lisbon(I get back Sat night) Love you loads and we both miss you heaps and heaps with heaps on top of that Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jun 26, 2007 on the message board

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