Reg Well done for writing it twice! Looking forward to seeing you both really soon. I can just imagine Kayleigh haggling away at the markets...classic!

judith HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH.It does sound like you are both having a fantastic time.It has been great keeping up to date with your bloggs.Hope Kayleigh enjoyed her birthday, you will certainly remember this years!Carry on having fun, a whole new experience in Asia i imagine. Summer still hasn't arrived here so when you eventually do come home can you bring some sunshine back with you in your back packs ta. lots of love Jood,Rog,Stef and Stoff xxxx

Leah Happy Birthday Sarah, hope Kayleigh enjoyed hers. We all had a good time in Tenerife, even went up volcano Teide in a cable car, that was high enough for me but nothing compared with Kayleigh's Sydney Harbour Bridge climb, look forward to your next blog. Take care Love Leah

Annette Wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday for tomorrow. I'm sure it will be one to remember. Sounds like you're having the adventure you hoped for. Today in Southend it rained, with hailstones! so reading your blog makes me incredibly envious. Things here much the same, looking forward to seeing you - we all miss you. Have a wonderful birthday . Much love, Annette x

MUM 2 hello darlin, just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday for friday. hope you both enjoyed the great barrier reef.....wow!!! enjoy the next leg of your journey, see you soon love lotsxxxxxxx

Ron & Peg Hi! Globetrotters. Where do you get all this energy? We hope we can find some next week, wer'e off to Canada for a few days. you are seeing some fab bits of this planet, we've been following your adventure with envy. we wish you a happy birthday Sarah, also Kayleigh, we hope you had a great birthday, tell you what it's one you'l never forget. Lotsalove to you both Ron & Peg

Debbie surely the most beautiful place on earth is Specsavers southend........lol Glad you having a good time. Miss ya.......Debsxx

sandra hi, how"s it goin cobber, hope you enjoyed "hug a koala", beats the hell out of hug a hoodie. nan and grandad staying here for a while so we all send our love and best wishes, have a great time sandra xxxxxx

sandra pleased to hear thatyou are enjoying australia good job you did"nt go to china, expect you will have lots to tell and show us when you get back meantime chill and enjoy your trip of a lifetime, lota of love from us both, nan & grandad haines xx

Debbie hello matey Talking about you yesterday with Emily......we went to see Wicked, it was great....... we were both saying wont be long before you are home. Big sarah is back at work, so just need you to complete the set. Australia sounds fantastic, glad you having a good time. Debsx

Sarah Hi Sarah sounds like you are having a fantastic time! I hope you are enjoying Australia there is so much to do there too!Im jealous I wish I was back there! see you soon love big sarah xx

Ron & Peg Hi! You two globe trotters. what a great adventure eh! Hope you are taking plenty of pics. Our Computer has been on the blink so wev'e been off the air for a while. Look after yourselves now,looking forward to seeing you again.Lotsalove Peggy and Ron.

Debbie hey matey......sounds like you having a whole load of fun. Big Sarah comes home tomorrow i think, be nice to see her......actually will be good to see you too......Emma is driving us all mad.......hahahahahahahah. Anyway, keep posting ya blogs as its lovely to hear from you..... Big kiss.....Debsxx

Leah It's amazing the things you miss whilst on holiday, did you manage a chocolate hobnob too? Good to hear you've met up with a bunch of nice folk out there. It's been a white Easter here with enough snow to build snowmen. Try and keep off the pond water Kayleigh. Keep Bloggin Love Leah

Mum Great to hear from you on your arrival in NZ. Sounds like a really lovely place. Nice also to be in a family home for a while and have a nice cup of tea!!! Have lots of fun - love to you both. Mum