MUM Hi Martin, are you in Singapore yet? still waiting for pictures of Bali.Chidren have gone to Centre Parks this weekend , Zara is bungi jumping.Will save you an Easter egg next week!

As you can see im dyslexic or just stupid - wait - weight, Punds = Pounds!

Sarah Yeah what did happen to you're chin mate - i hope those temples haven't put a curse on you (did you forget to take your shoes off?) I dont blame you with male, smelly, travelling, sweaty, feet ;). Get one of those funny little indonesian girls to give you a massage. Like you said money talks - probably only a couple of squid (punds obviously) and spend the rest on some more of those beautiful temples. More pics of you in there please cos you're the one travelling and people like to see the person not just the scenery! Look forward to a slide show - as long as uts not of 20th century telegraph poles. (Anyone whose a Red Dwarf fan may get that). Ah i hope you haven't sold Red Dwarfs DVD's Mr cos they are worth their wait in gold - well to some anyway. Keep the travel updates coming Willy Fogg.

Matt Hey Martin, Bali already! Your giving Phileas Fogg a run for his money at the rate your going. Sorry I had to cut you short when you called, work eh, bet you don't miss it. Pics of New Zealand look pretty good. I especially like the picture of you on the Wanganui River but one question, what's wrong with your chin Dude it's massive, well at least we're not identical anymore. Give me a ring when you can and let me know your plans for hitting Hong Kong. Take care, Matt.

Martin i every body, I'm in Bali! And it's great! Lots of temples, cheap accomodation (at the moment I am in an apartment type double room, ensuite with lush gardens surrounding and only 50000 rupies, which comes to about 3 pounds. Only draw back is the shared Temple!) great scenery and, my favourite thing about any developing county, hundreds of crazy scooters bombing around the streets, over taking on all sides, beeping their horns constantly and narrowly avoiding one another. Great! I have to admit after travelling through the Americas, Australia did seem a little boring. Just a little too much like home. Went to see a Temple yesterday on the bus, driving past rice fields, villages and the hurrendous capital Denpasar - I'd fortotten how bad the smog can get in these cities. It was pretty cool, however the high light of the day had to be the Bus driver turfing his already boarded customers off the bus so that he could take just me and a French fella on a special trip to the temples. He waited two hours for us to catch the sunset, and then drove us back. Money talks in Indonesia, I can tell you :-) It ended up costing us 60r's each - 'bout a fiver. Oops - the monsoon weather is breaking so I can run back to my hotel. Having a top time, Take care of your selves, Martin

Simon Hi Martin, You sound like you're still having a great time. Just been admiring some of your recent photo's and wishing I was there too. Furthest I've been this year is Edinburgh last week! Keep those updates coming. Catch you again soon on Messenger. Simon.

michael.c Hello Martin, how is it going, next time you go travelling around the world..........CAN I COME!!!!!!!! I am becoming very envious of you, but good luck to you, at least you had the bottle to get up and do it. Time is going so quickly aswell so you have to make the most of it. Anyway I am now going to go, so have fun and stay safe and I will catch up with you again soon. Take it easy mate.

mum Have just looked at your photos, it looks very lovely,printed some off for your Gran. love Mum.

Martin Hello Sam, What can I say, I'm afraid the booze got the better of me and I had to go in search of my bed. Sorry about that. For any one else at home that thinks I may be losing my touch, in my defense, let me just add that it was five in the morning. Hope your travels go well too, Sam, and look forward to maybe meeting up in Perth - if you ever get out of Dunedin that is :) Also, for every one - new photos posted, some good ones from the Tongariro crossing. Enjoy, Martin

gaynor Wht the hell are you doing with disappearing acts? Durrr..how safe? And leaving a bar before everyone else...s'mon Martin? sooooo not cool!

Sam Mitchell Hi Martin :-) Enjoyed meeting you in Dunedin. Hope the rest of your travels go well. Hopefully I'll make it to Perth and get to say hey to you before you head off elsewhere. Liked the photos a lot but I'm running out of change for the internet so I'll have to pop back for another look. You seem to have a knack for photography. Sam. PS (Where the hell did you get to the other night. Wayne and I looked up from the bar and you were nowhere to be seen!)

gaynor Hi Martin..hope you are well and SAFE... Guess what...you sisterknow has broadband!!! I feel very technical and clever! hehe... hope you are having fun...keep up with the updates!!! lol Gaynor and sprogs

Martin Hey Mike, hope alls well with you to - and a belated Happy New Year right back at you. As for the photos of me, they are just there so no body forgets what I look like. Its either that or I send Matthew door to door :-) Having a great time at the mo', have just spent 3 days kayaking on the Wanganui river on the north island of NZ. I was quite suprised they let me hire the kayak. When I phoned the company to book I mentioned I had no previous canoeing experience and the reply was "well, you'll have plenty when your finished", and I was off!. It was very, very exciting - especially the grade II rapids. Did I say exciting. I meant terrifying. Still, I managed to stay in the boat and had a great time. While my hands and arms recover I have also done a mountain crossing in Tongariro, the area with the Volcano used as Mount Doom in the Middle Earth trilogy. Got some great photos and now my legs feel pretty much the same as my arms. Well, goota go - am heading off to Wellington for some much deserved relaxation. Take care all, Mart

Michael.C Hello mate, how is it going, like the pictures you took but the only complaint I have is I know what you look like, so why is there photos of you!!!! Anyway mate I am glad to hear you are getting on fine and hope it all goes well for the rest of your travels, I have spoke to Matty and he said you seem to be getting on ok. Judging by the photos you took it looks like a fantastic experience. Anyway mate I am now going to go now so HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! and have fun. take it easy.

Michael.C Hello mate, how is it going, like the pictures you took but the only complaint I have is I know what you look like, so why is there photos of you!!!! Anyway mate I am glad to hear you are getting on fine and hope it all goes well for the rest of your travels, I have spoke to Matty and he said you seem to be getting on ok. Judging by the photos you took it looks like a fantastic experience. Anyway mate I am now going to go now so HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! and have fun. take it easy.