Geri Hi thereJust been on to look at your photos of GOR.  Got my Dad and Stepmum here at the mo and they are just heading down to Melbourne on Thurs with a trip to GOR in mind.  So it was great to see your pics.  Now I'll be able to show them what to expect as our photo albums from our trip years ago are hidden away somewhere at present.  Hope that you are continuing to enjoy Aus.  Sydney is full of rain at present, but that's usually the story at Easter.  Hope wherever you are now is sunny and you're having fun.See you when you hit Sydney.Geri

Angela McCarthy-Young Hiya Waquel, Mumsies here.  Anthony and Karen have returned safely from Aus absolutely raving about the place.  They loved Cairns, the barrier reef (especially snorkling with fishy fumes), the 5 mile trip on the cable car in the Blue Mountains, the Wine region visit, oh they just loved the whole experience and the Australian people.  You must be having a fabulous time too. Lala and Mark have been here two weekends on the trot.  They took Matthew to his first actual Rugby Match at the Tigers ground.  It was so cold, windy, hailing and snowing that Mark said he had never had to chew his Guinness before cos it was iced up!  Matthew met the other usher and bestman for the wedding of 2008. I think he gelled quite well!  We had a sprinkling of snow the other day, non since though it is bitterly cold.  We change clocks to British Summer Time on sunday - haw haw.  Summer! Bah!  Can't wait for you to update your site.  Take care now and lots of love from us all. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dad  now then I envy your swim with the dolphins.It seems to have stopped raining here for a few days so everthing is starting to dry out. Still too wet to cut the grass and once that task starts it will not stop until next winter. I started the big mower up last week but the small one is not in a working mood and just refused to start. Get the spanners out or pehaps the axe. Iam ordering yet another skip today. That will be number 5 in two and a half years. Where does all this metal come from?We look forward to viewing more photos of your great adventure. Keep in touch. Lots of love from all here at the Limes.xxx

Unk Geoffrey Hope your trip is going as well as it looks from your pics, I laughed at the karaoke, great and if the pics are like an iceberg then we are seeing only above the water line! Hope you continue to enjoy it all, it can't be easy - luv from Lincoln XX

Mrs Mc Hi RachLove the photos, but want more with you in them!  Hearing you talk about the blue mountains brought back memories of when Dom and I were there - rain, rain, rain, and more rain.  We could only see one of the three sisters as visability was so bad - nice to see the other two on your photo.  Stretton life bubbles on - all at Penny and Andrews for the rugby on Saturday.  Lots of lovely food, and plenty of wine!  Think the next one is at the Fosters, then on to us I think.  Tommy bommed at the regionals.  Worst scores we have ever had!  The week before they had another competition at the same venue, same dressage tests, so we thought - take him to that, let him get used to everything, good experience before the regionals.  We were all elated when we won both classes against some really good competion - bring on the regionals!  Sadly we just couldn't get him to settle, and both his tests were tense - we were up against such good competition you couldn't have any errors, so we were rightly marked down.  Ah well, we are aiming to qualify for the summer series.Somehow, we have taken in a stray cat - Woolie.  She is about 13, very thin and bedraggled, no teath, poor eyes, sort of tabby not shorthaired, not longhaired.  She lives in the tack room, and Ive put a cat flap in for her.  She has been to the vets today for a detangle, and general spruce up.  She is just so grateful that someone is paying her attention, she purrs the whole time.  Ok, time to go now - my wine glass is empty!  Keep in touch. x  

Rona Thanks for the catch up ..and this is a great way of staying in touch too ....I'm on on my travels too this week up to Scotland on a course and catching up with some old school pals...but not much exploring so maybe I wont bother setting up my own web site yet! Peter caught up with Dave in the pub yesterday and tells me that he's sorted out a job in NZ....all good stuff for them eh?  I'm sure you'll have a great time with themTake it easy .....have fun!

Mumsies Heard from Anthony n Karen today.  They had been to a Koala Bear rescue centre and had been stroking bears and kangaroos.  They seem to be going further afield and have a car.  Simon-James has booked the 4 of them a long weekend at a wine-growers establishment for their Silver Wedding Anniversary presy.  Like the look of your horse.   whats the plan now?  Are you going north yet?  Keep up the photos.  we are all watching with interest.  Love Mumsies xxx

Sam Hi Sis,Your looking fab! It looks amazing! Nothing much happening here, just going to work everyday etcc etcc.. Going to the NEC this weekend because there is a wedding fare going on. Going to meet up with the bridesmaids and have a look see for ideas. Leaving Mark at home to get drunk with the rugby team. Keep sending the photos. Lots of Love La La xx

steph McCarthy good-day, dont no if that is how you spell it but thats how i am, haha. i hope you are having a fantastic time and that you are missed.if you get to see my mum and dad give them a big huge and a kiss from me hehe. well enjoy every minutesee you soon i hope hehesteph xxxxxx

Mumsies  My goodness, when i looked at that bridge crossing I thought, phew, no wonder Aunty Karwen hasnt booked her passage over it yet as she sits on Sydney harbour bars drinking toowheys!  Keep up the great work with the photos. Hope the diary is up to date. Cant wait to read the repeatable bits! Loads of snow here. gone now. On half term this week. Puppies so loved the snow. Had Bullfinches in garden! Hope you managed to get those cool sunglasses you wanted!  Be gentle with the lifesavers on the beaches. Enjoying your photos and the messages. Heard you've had a bit of rain!  Anthony and Karen seem to be having fab time too though not been out of Sydney yet. Wonderful!  So thrilled for you... love from soppy Mumsies xxx

Unk Geoff WoW ! this is a good idea, now I don't have to ask your dad whats happening You can take some good photos and that's for sure so keep it up! I have a friend on a trip at mo - he's in Adelaide moving on to Perth soon, 75 years old and complaining of the heat...doing the trip the opposite to you though...ie first class Lux only! Hope you enjoy the rest of the trip and We'll check back here from time to time to see how yadoing. Keep putting on the sun screen - have a good time from all in LincolnXXXX

Paula Sherratt Hi Rachael Great to hear from you, everyone keeps asking if i've heard from you. How's the suntan coming along?? The pictures look great, I'm so jealous it's freezing here. Have you made many friends yet? and how's the search coming along for a surf hunk? where's your next stop? Keep in touch and take care, it's so lovely to hear from you. PaulaXXXXXX

Sarah Garner Hi Rachael! Found your web site in the end after talking to your mum.It looks great out thereHave managed to print off some of your photos to show your aunties and uncles over here in Lincolnshire (shame there was only one with your face on it)Hope you're enjoying yourself take care and thinking of you xx

Melissa I am so glad that you are following your dream to travel!!! I promise to send you a proper email soon, but I think of you often and i hope that you are enjoying your adventures.  Speaking of snow, I think I might have your Dad beat, unless he is somewhere in Canada then we might have a competition going.   All the best!!  

DAD Hi great photosThis web site is greatLots of snow here very cold grey and damp.The dogs love the snow chasing around playing.keep on posting pics.dadx