Well jealous of your night with Nana Hel - sounds like a lovely evening! Hello Nana!!! Missing you all...lots of love - see you soon! xxxxxx

Hey guys. I'm at yours this eve with Nana watching the Diamond Jubilee concert on TV. Nana made me roast chicken and salad which was yum!! Just neen checking out all your photos and we're loving them especially the Sapa Trek. You both look fab. So looking forward to seeing you very soon. Take care. Sending all our love. Love you xxxxx

Hey! Don't dis the hair!! Took me ages to grow it! :)

Looked at all your updated photos from Hong Kong to Beijing - really interesting and you look as if you're having a great time. Glad you had a good birthday Dave and celebrated with a few drinks. Pity about the bad hair days!!! I'm sure you can pick up a few cheap hair bobbles in China - almost the right length for bunches!! You both look really well and seem to be enjoying all the new experiences. Not long now though, the weeks seem to be flying by and can't wait to see you both home again.The new babies are gorgeous - Sian came over from France to see them on the weekend. Summer has arrived at last, hope it continues for a few weeks at least, perhaps a few months is wishful thinking. Going to Swansea on Sunday to celebrate Kay and Cliff's golden wedding anniversary. Enjoy Vietnam etc - we look forward to the next batch of photos. Take care of each other and stay safe. Lots of love Mum and Dad T xxxxxx

Hello you two. How is the Birthday boy? Hope the night train not too bad. Glad you are able to celebrate a little before yet another night train!!!!! You def need a chill by the sound of it. Been looking at the photos of China and they do look amazing. Will look forward now to hearing more and more stories on your return!!! really can not wait now!!! So excited. Enjoy the rest of Vietnam and on. It all sounds very exciting.
I am off to do some food shopping now !! Helen and Ben coming for dinner tomo night. we are looking forward to our trip to St Ives too. The sun has at last started to shine and it feels a little like summer!!! got my sandals on. Lots and lots of love Mum and Dad xxx Keep safe xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello everyone - just a quick update!
We enjoyed Halong Bay - spent one night/2 days on a boat there - the floating villages were impressive and we were fed very well for 2 days!
We then went trekking in Sapa - amazing! We got a night train from Hanoi to Sapa and then met our guide and walked through the rice terraces and up and down lots of muddy hills! We visited some tribal villages and met some lovely people, although they were ultimately trying to sell us the things they made!
We stayed in one of the villages overnight with a homestay - lovely family that made us feel very at home there. Yesterday we walked back towards Sapa and had some lunch and looked around the town - Dave's birthday so he had a birthday beer and pizza! We then got a night train back to Hanoi and arrive at 4.30am this morning! Just checked into our room for the day before we get another night train to HoiAn tonight - we are going to be in need of a chill out then! Going to enjoy Hanoi again today though and celebrate Dave's birthday a bit!
Lots of love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Uncle Rodit!
Have put you back on the list!
lots of love xxxx

Hi Anna and Dave it would appearthat being totally incompetant I have managed to take myself off the list of recipients for your messages , would appreciate it if you could put me back on. Cheers, hope all is well Uncle Rodit

Hel......It's an old bag now hun! Bought it to help carry all the camping stuff around in Oz! Was in the sale - is filthy now - and very full of things! A few pressies for a few people! Who can they be? Any ideas?! Love ya xxxxxxx
Kazzy! Just sent you a message on Facebook - missing you all - can't believe home soon! Enjoy Italy!! xxxxx
A Beth and U Dave - enjoy Canada! Looking forward to seeing you photos and hearing all about it!
See you all soon xxxxxxxx
Off to Sapa on a night train tonight then walking all day visiting tribal villages and then staying in one of their homes and learning how to cook and see how they live there. Then walking all day the next day and getting the night train back to Hanoi! We've booked a room for the day as get back at 5am on the 24th so will need a shower and some sleep! Plus Dave would've spent his birthday night on the train! Then getting a night train on 24th to HoiAn - gonna chill then for a lil bit! Running out of time now though!! Enjoyed Halong Bay on the overnight boat - the sun shone for us for a bit so we were lucky!
Love you all - will be in touch soon!!xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey guys, I've just been looking at all your new photos of China. It looks amazing. I'm up late tonight as I've been waiting up for Ben as he gets back tonight after another 6 weeks away. Mad how fast time goes and crazy to think I will be seeing you very soon. Really looking forward to it now. Looking forward to having a proper catch up and hearing all your stories without being cut off by skype. Hope you're enjoying Vietnam. I think you must be off to Halong Bay soon. A magical place. Take care. Love you loads xxxxxxxx

Hi Guys, feel like I haven't written on here for ages so thought I would drop you a note to see how Vietnam is going? Hope you are enjoying it and making the most of how cheap it is :-) Off to Italy in just over a week and cannot wait. Hopefully chat on skype again soon. Love you lots, not long now xxxx

Hi Both, this is just a short note. Piccies of China look amazing. We'r off to Canada in morning back in just under 3 weeks by then you'll only have 3 weeks to go before you are home, can't believe where time has gone. Megan and Caitlin are fine, Megan went on her first cub's camp last night and really enjoyed. Enjoy rest of your travels, lots of love take care of each other A Beth and U Dave x x x x x x x