Hi J&S

Have been up to Coppull for the weekend and spent 2 nights at No.24. All is well, cut the grass which wasn't too long. Your lawn mower and strimmer made it v easy. Mum weeded and the garden looks just fine. Sim I had to change a rear wheel on your car as the tyre was getting flat - will "pump up" or "repair" next visit. Ran car engines and moved both cars slightly to reduce "tyre flats". Went over to H'field and visited A J & UK, UM & AK. Also spent a very wet afternoon in Hepanstall near Hebdon Bridge - but v intreresting place despite the weather - though doubt it beats experiences!!
Everyone V pleased with your postcards including Dave next door.
Your tour around Canada sounds just fantastic - do they take "oldies" on TreK America?? Looking forward to seeing your photos.

M & D

Hi everyone - thanks for the messages, its good that you are keeping us up to date with whats going on. We don't get any news out here. We hope that Matthew had a great time - its sounds like he did.

We haven't seen any bears yet - but to be honest we don't think any of us are that bothered about getting too close to them. We have seen Reindeer, Elk, Big Horned Sheep, Gophers and mountain goats - not bad so far.

Hope everyone is ok. x

Hi again.
we all went to watch Huddersfield Town play Barnsley last night, Matthew (our 8 yr old Grandson) was a mascot for Town. Talk about bouncing off the walls! He had a super time even though it was bitter colld and pouring down. The sprinklers were on! we dont have a hosepipe ban here - yet, he was playing footy on the pitch with two other mascots, when a sprinkler near them went on! Three soaked little boys! Town lost 3 - 1. My feelings, thank goodness we don't need tickets for Cardiff!
Barnsley now are ;playing Swansea at Cardiff for promotion to Championship. Leeds play Watford on Sunday.
Regards from all of us, Kath & co

Whoops! got dead excited about the bear story and it made me forget to let you know what is happening here. Well! it obviously is not as exciting as your adventure, but I did the Race for Life on Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research. It was very cold but I soldiered on. Even so there were 3,000 women who took part. I could have ran all the way but I had to walk with Julie so she wouldn't feel left out (and if you believe that you will believe anything).

Steve has filled me in with your escapades whilst in Banff and Calgary. I am looking forward to the photographs and also the bear story.

Hi you 2... Really dont envy you camping!!! i cant do the sleeping in a tent thing ( where do you plug your hair dyer in !!!haha) The pics are fab, and we are starting a little collection of post cards from you. I got the t-shirt, think its the bestest ever in the world... The presentation for my job went ok, think i spoke to fast tho!! i have the last part of the interview next week which is competency based, think ill be fine with that tho cos i can talk about me for hours, its my fave subject!! haha.... Me Mam is keep coming in with new toys for Spencer, we have started to take furniture out of the living room to fit his toys in!!! His fave toy at the mo is a slide, but my heart is in my mouth everytime he stands on the top of it...
Big Brother is to start on thursday, u want to see the house! i think i read somewhere that there was going to be more people in this year and its going to be on for 13 weeks! Ill let you know how the interview went , take care x

Watchout for Bears! Have you seen any yet? They will be after your bacon Jim. Sounds as if you have a good mixed group to camp with and very different from your swish hotels so far. We are enjoying sharing your travels and followed in your wake in NY. We were impressed when we got on the Fung Wah to be given a dollar to put in a box if we felt the driver was doing a good job. We thought that was very reassuring until he set off and we wondered if he had driven before let alone a bus. He gained confidence as we went along and we got there fine (and put in our dollar !) We went to the MoMA and saw THE GOAT thought of you two, really enjoyed it. How are you finding the camping Simone? Do you have 'plugs out' routine Jim? It all sounds great. Grans treatment at last begins here next week. The "wall" is progressing - phase 1 complete!! love Mum and Dad

Sounds wonderful, did you see the flying fish? at the market in Seattle. we enjoyed watching the men throwing them to each other.
Football Huddersfield Town v Barnsley in play offs Home tie Monday Matthew is to beTown's mascot! Will send results.
Middlesbor lost to Saville in EUFA Cup 4-0. Out classed.
Keene's testimonial MU1-Celtic 0 Ronaldo scored
Enjoy yourselves
Kath

OK... so now very jelous. Seattle sounds great and am looking forward to pics. Fish fights??!? Although what is it about you and drunk Irish men in bars? You're clocking them up a bit!! All good here - had a really great time with mum and dad and on Friday my friend Dee is coming over for a few days...... no need to tell you what weather is doing then. More basking on the cards! Have a fab time in Canada - maybe you'll finally get some decent bacon, Jim! Take care xxxx

Hi everyone - thanks for the messages.

Antie Kathryn, Uncle Malcolm - thanks for your message and Jim says thanks for the footbal results - please keep him updated about the world cup as we are not sure whether we will be able to get the games or not as we are in Hawaii and New Zealand.

Babs - HAPPY BIRTHDAY - hope you have a fabulous day.

Tim and Shannon - hi hope you are both well, had a great time in Seattle. Will let you know what we think of Canada!!! Cant Wait....

Ardi - What happened to your football team???????? They choked on the last day of the season!!!!! HA HA - better luck in the world cup... HA HA....

Love Sim and Jim

Message from Malcolm
MU 4-0 Charlton
We finished second
Arsnal 4-2 Wigan finishing fourth after Liverpool
Spurs lost 2-1 to Westham
Huddersfield in play offs v Barnsley
Enjoy yourselves
Love Kath

Hi both of you, hope all is well.
Malcolm is talking to Gerald, It took me ages to find your site, I put & and it wouldn't take it. It must be a senior moment!
It sounds as if you are having a wonderful time, the photos are amazing.
Richard has a roof on his house now, so they will be settled by the time you get there.
Love to you both Kath