hi sam and leigh we miss you so much. just been looking at the photos they are so good .caroline remembers townsville when her and tony were there.if you live in sidney tony ,caroline and boys will be over to live with you .we have had a chineese and a drink or 2 or 3 . where can we send a birthday card to leigh . where will you be .not alot has been going on the boys are getting bigger every day;the girls are in spain with dad and sue at the moment and we are in basingstoke; if you get a chance give us a ring it would be lovely to hear from you;still cant work out how to do full stops; love you both lots and lots hugs and kisses always mum and caroline xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Everyone... We are currently in Magnetic Ilsand just off of Townsville, amazing island. Have met a few people that we are travelling with for a while, which is pretty cool. We leave here on Wednesday to go to the Whitsundays and Airlie beach which im looking forward to but maybe not so much for sam as it means more boat rides!!!! ha
We hired a BLOODY PINK CAR yesterday, was not impressed, it soooo looked like a barbie car... there goes all my street cred!!!. well it paid of getting a car anyway... we went to a little rock wallaby bay... oh my god, pulled up and they were everywhere, fed them carrots... some were shy but one was feeding right out of my hand, putting his paws up on my knee, i started stroking him... and this is a WILD WALLABY!~!! was very shocked!! amazing tho. We also saw a Wallaby with a Little Joey in her pouch, kept popping his head out... so cute!!! also got loads of photos.
I got 3 minutes left on my internet so i best go... we are both ok, having an amazing time and getting on fine. got loads to do still... Love you all and speak to you soon. Leigh x x x

P.S Glad you had a good stag weekend mate and Vanja... shame i couldnt be there. was thinking of u tho. Will grab all details on email soon!

Quick message we just had the stag and hen weekends, what a hoot they were. Boys had an amazing time in Edinburgh started drinking at 9.00 am Friday morning and didn't stop until Sunday evening!! Us girls had a great time in Devon stayed in a beautiful cottage, did wine tasting went to the beach and had a wild night out on Saturday. Would tell you more but thats about all I can remember!! We hope you are having a great time in Aussie and can't wait to hear from you soon. We are thinking of you and miss you BOTH loads. Love the photos. Take care and speak to you soon. Hannah and Lee

Hi Leigh and Sam,see by the pic's your still having the time of your live's.I love the pic's of the fish in the great barrier reef,was it you sam swimming with the sea turtle?and the pic's of the koala bear which leigh know's are my favorite animal,i kept looking at them over and over again. glad your supporting england down under everyone has gone football cazy over here never seen so many car flags.bumped into Lee and vanja last week,Lee is having his stag do this weekend.can't believe the wedding is now 2 weeks away.
keep up the pic's and enjoying yourselves,love and miss you,love mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Travellers!! Sounds like you both having a great time on your travels, Hope all is well! Having a heat wave over ere its too hot, work is s***e but at least we got the world cup to enjoy now COME ON ENGLAND! I hear you been brushing up on your poker skills on your journey lookin forward to taking all ya money off ya wen your back! So youve moved on from New Z now and on your hols yea? Did you eat all there sheep foz? Things are good over here at mo callum keeps growing too fast he will be talking soon i think the lil monster! I bid you farewell and safe travels!
L8TerZZ Homeys!!!
CoMe On EnGlAnD!!

Hi and Sam,just been looking at your pic's of Fiji they look amazing.You both must have had a great time and met so many different people.i know you are skint travellers but Leigh scrapping coconuts,it looked fun and well done Sam on your cooking and your dancing skills.vice versa night Leigh you could have shaved your armpits and you looked 4months pregnant ah ah.
Keep enjoying your adventure in oz,and if you meet up with any of the family say hello,there be pleased to see you.
Take care of each other,love and miss you love mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Sam and Leigh,
Great to hear your having a fantastic time ... Should be glad you left NZ ... we had shocking weather on Monday, high winds lots of rain ... and it was freezing cold ... The south island is covered in snow !!!
Hope the mag light is coming in handy ... :)
Great to see your photos and the message board ...
Take care
Luv Astrid

Hey you
Good to see you havin a bit of sun,as for cheap in Auzzie mmmmmmmmmmm i wonder.Good luck with that.
Well have a good time and good luck with the football.
Cheers

Hi all. Well we have come back from Robinson Crusoe Island and now just in Fiji's City for 3 days before we fly out to Brisbane at 9.15am on Thursday.. All 3 Islands were fantastic, weather was great, food. Have loads of photos's and a real shame that we are leaving this country but i think we are ready to move on and live the cheap life in Oz.
Unfortunately we went to an Island with no TV so we didnt get to see the 1st England game, however now we are back on mainland i have watched 3 games, but not live!
We have met so many people, got loads of email addresses and maybe hook up with em wen we are back. To be honest, we havent met loads of english people. Loads of Irish, Quite a few Danish and the odd Canadians. We met a nice old couple on RCI and they said we can go stay with them in Melbourne for aslong as we want, which is very nice of em. (i think they were very sympathetic of our showers we had on RCI). Anyway, all is good with us, we have loads of mozzie bites and its really p*ssing me off now!!!! hahaha (1 good thing to look forward to wen i get back.)
Anyway, we will speak again at the weekend and i send all my love to you all.
Love you alll loads. Leigh
P.S. congratulations Dad on your new job, Happy Fathers day in case i miss it and Happy 30th Anniversary Sue and Steve, Shame im not around for them.

Hi Leigh and Sam,sounds like you are having a brill time in fiji,not about the showers though,we have all the mod con showers in the uk at least it made you appresheate[sorry about spelling] our crappy shower when its working properly a Leigh.
Cant wait to see the pic's and an e-mail about your adventures.
Take care and look after each other lots of love mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Leigh and Sam hope your both well and by the sounds of it the islands are fantastic!! Completely jealous but have to say the weather over here has been brilliant (hope it lasts!) Had good weekend watching the footie, COME ON ENGLAND!!!!! did you manage to watch the game in the end? Well just a quick message and will speak soon take care xxxxxxxx

Hi Everyone, just to let you all know we are both having a great time... so hot here, lounging by pool every day and ive been playing loads of ping pong, volley ball, snorkelling, kayaking. only a short one as it costs a bomb here, but will put all photos on here wen we arrive in Oz. Take care all. Leigh x x x