What a lovely surprise to get your postcard! We're glad you got to see some of down south, shocking weather for you though after beautiful Townsville.
Glad your eye is okay Tom. That would have been a terrible memory to take away from Victoria.
I am still chuckling over the bloody adjectives! My grandfather was just like your guide! Brad's mum and dad banned the Beatle's hit "Oblahdie " [ Oh bloody!!] when he was growing up so maybe we inherited some of that from the English! What a lovely family you have. Treasure this time together and thankyou for briefly including us in your excitement. Stay happy and safe!
Katrina and Brad Armstrong from Batesford near Geelong, Australia
Mervyn
I gather you're in south America, difficult to think how you can top the last x continents you've been on, also difficult to imagine how you'll ever have a more brilliant 6 months. Very hot here now. Have you booked Elleray Hall for the slide show? Love to you all. Merv.
J Hepper
DENISE!! Great to have good chat! The florist will try again Tues and Wed. but will ring first! Lots of love to you all (+ of course the gang in NZ!) Judith
Alfie
Hello Ben & Tom
Will you come to my house soon? I liked looking at the photos, especially the steam train. I had a bouncy castle for my birthday party. It is hot so I've got the paddling pool in the garden. hugs for Ben & Tom xx
Al And Pete
Fantastic photos of Oz! Poor Tom - I hope his eye is well and truly better now. Swimming with a shark - I'm jealous! The Great Coast Road is amazing - what architecture - but scary if it can collapse suddenly like that. Nice to see photo of Richard - he looks so like Grandpa now. Love to all - keep the news and photos coming! Enjoy NZ. Love Al and co
Matt
Finally caught up on photos from the last few months (please take note, wife!). Quite a tonic when sitting in an industrial estate in Bournemouth I must say! Ben and Tom are going to be the Ray Mears of their peers when they get back. Matt x
Judith
Some of the best and most beautiful photos yet. We're all so lucky to share them (don't you agree, all those fans out there?) And Clare - that Crystal Caves pool was exactly like the Mauritius one! How amazing! Love Aged Mum.
Asher
Dear Tom and Ben, where are you now? What have you been doing? What games have you played? I have learnt to swim. What have you learnt to do? This week is creative arts week at school. Has Ben had a chance to play the piano recently? Love Asher xx
Sez
Loved the Australia photos. The one of the koala is beautiful looks like a professional photographer took it. Really interesting to see all the animals you have encountered.
All busy with summer fetes and report writing here - looking forward to the end of term and the hols.
LOL Sez xxx
Carmen
Dear Clare and Lance and Ben and Tom!
We are amazed by your pictures and your travel descriptions that we´ve eagerly been following from the beginning.. Marlene is especially impressed by the Mahout video and riding on elephants has become a new topic in our house ...
Looking forward to your next adventures!
Love from Carmen, Alex, Marlene und Julian
Matthew
Hello Like the tractor pictures. I played the didgeridoo at a party last weekend have you played one yet? from Matthew
Asher
Dear Tom and Ben, are you happy where you are? Ben, what presents did you get for your birthday? love Asher xxx