Hi Sim & Jim, lovin the pics!!! Looks cold tho not much basking being done!!! Walt has been back & forth to the tip this weekend cleared all the back yard out (which means no hammers falling anywhere!) Its been lursh weather,we filled a little pool for Spencer but he was more interested in putting stones in it! John is outa hosp now so hopefully things will start moving on the house, i am bored with it now, want to get in and put some paint on the walls ( need some walls first like haha) take care x

Hi Jim & Sim

Lovely to read your journal and view your photos. We're now ready to follow in your footsteps at least as far as Hotel Sal. Taxi booked for 7 30 and hope to fly at 1050 from Bristol. Had a Zack day today and have progressed the wall further but still much to do on our return.

Hope your journey north from Boston is ok. We're planning to use the Fung Wah bus on Friday - if we can get on with our suitcases!! Will probably go upmarket for our return - planning to use Greyhound.

Mum & Dad

Hi Everyone, thanks for all of your messages. We have put some photos on the site from New York. Currently in Boston with Sally, and we head off on Monday to make our way to Chicago. Mam - thanks for the email. Steve - we are doing a 3 week camping trip around the rockies, so don't know where we will be staying, I guess we will probably stay somewhere outside Calgary and then travel in for the day. We prob won't get the details until we get to the trip start point, but will let you know our plans as soon as we know whats going on. Sarah - keep us updated on Frank Spencers DIY skills. Hope everyone is ok. Next update may not be for a couple of weeks, but will try to do something sooner is poss.Lots of love Jim and Sim

I have been talking to Mark who was born and bred in Newzealand and he has produced some ideas of where you may like to visit and what isn't worth touching with a barge pole. I have attached them to and e mail to your address Simone.

Where's the photos? We were expecting to see you on top of the empire state building! Only Joking, dont think i'd bother posting photos when there's so much to do.
Hope your both enjoying yourselves and looking forward to such an amazing trip. Make the most of it and look after each other.

Hi to you both' We hope every thing is going alright for you both. We will be expecting to see some photos shortly,once you get into your stride.Sarah has to renew all of her new house;s passage floor as it was rotten.However she is getting it done bit by bit and will probably have it all done by when you get home again.Your mam was painting her front bay window the other day so she is keeping herself busy too.I will sign off now but will keep in touch take care.
Nana. Granda

hi folks
glad your off on your travels
let me know when you are getting in to calgary, so I can meet you. Marian reckons your camping in calgary! is this true?

hello jim and sim
you remember me dont you - your mams friend you met when you came to Leeds?
well i am coming to meet you with your mam at new year in Paris - but i want to keep up to date with your travels as well so i will be looking in on this site a lot!
I am practising french but sound like that bloke on 'allo 'allo - or the inspector Clouseau on the pink panther!
hope you are having a fab time - i am so jealous

Hello you two. Glad you got off alright and have arrived at your first destination. What are you up to whilst you are there? (apart from recovering from the flight that is).

pleased you both arrived safely. The house is at a stand still at mo, John been taken into hospital with an ear infection (bummer eh!) Gona have my work cut out for me to try and keep Walt away from DIY!!! have fun x Hurry up and put pics on .....

Have a brill time you two stay safe and healthy and all that. Keep the journal up to date as often as you can as I will be looking at it everyday at work in between championship manager and the occational bit of work they make me do.... Have fun hear from you soon