Jo, Pete & Holly Hi Gem & Chuck We had to laugh when Holly received her postcard from Vegas, I can't believe you didn't visit the Chapel 'o' Love! Gutted, absolutely gutted! Mind you, Niagra is supposed to be the honeymoon capital of the world, so there's still hope! We have followed your adventures all the way, your blogs have been brilliant, it really has felt like we have been there with you both. We can't wait for the next adventure. Take care xxx

Sylvia Hello Gemma & Charlie It's gone very quiet out there! I hope you had time to do some other things with Great Aunt Avis in Vancouver apart from catch up with all of your favourite food that you've been missing! She was over the moon that you dropped by to visit her so I'm really pleased you found the time. I know you didn't really intend to stay there too long. We're still thinking of you so keep up up to date with what you're doing. Lots of love mum & dad xxx

Liz Walton, Charlies Mum! Hi have just left msg on Charlie hotmail. If you could read and give me reply would be grateful. In meantime, have fun you two. Love Muv xxxxxxxx

Clare Ive just read through your latet blog entries!!! They are amazing!! I managed to switch off from the mayhem here and really felt like I was there with you... wishful thinking!! I hope both of you have recovered from the mountain trek!! Im not suprised you are proud of yourselves!! Sounded really tough. Well done!!! Everything is fine here, looking forward to having Matt home for the long weekend!! Jake and Harvey are playing on the SNES (We found it in the loft!!!! Have jut ordered super mario world off ebay!!!!) and little Finlay is fast aleep again!! Talk soon, take care of yourselves xxxx Miss you loads and loads xxxxxx

Liz Walton, Charlies Mum! So nice to speak with Charlie this am. Bali sounds great and so beautiful too. We do all miss you both...sorry to keep repeating myself! (But you will have crammed into one year more life experiences than most people do in a lifetime!) So carry on travelling and all we want is to hear about all these great places, when you return! lol xxxxxx

Sylvia Hello both Your blog has just this second landed so I feel as if I'm actually speaking to you! The last batch of photos are really great - I'm very jealous of how close you got to those beautiful tigers - not quite so jealous about the snakes! Life certainly seems pretty mundane here in comparison to your experiences make the most of it........... Lots of love to you both mum & dad xxx

Liz Walton, Charlies Mum! Hi there you two. The whole family join with me in sending love. Also they think you may have to give a group talk about your experiences, with slides! Perhaps practise on the WI first! Seriously tho can't wait to see you and hear it all firsthand! All well here,same old, same old! Much love Muv xxx

clare bear Hey, Gem your hair looks lush, you look like gemma again with it that blonde!!! Im so jealous of your tan, im so white im practically see through!!! Both of you look really well, very happy and relaxed! Take care both of you and speak to ya soon xxxxx

Clare Hey Gem!! Ive just looked through all your photos, they are amazing!!! I cant believe how long and blonde your hair has got!! And your tan is looking good!! Im going to try and email you later so will talk to you then!! xxxxxxxxx

Chris, Claire and the boys Hey you guys! we have just been checking out your blogs and photos, it all looks and sounds amazing! Sorry we missed your phonecall on Christmas day - We texted you at Christmas but I heard you lost your phone - thanks for the presents you sent - the boys loved their hats, will put the photos on facebook. We have just got back from Madesimo - will get to work on the next video installment and get it on facebook. We took Will with us and he was a natural on skis. Look forward to reading about your latest adventures, take care x

Liz Walton, Charlies Mum! Great to hear from you. What a trip. All well at home and no real news! Really looking forward to the next blog! Thanks for the postcard. Perhaps we wil send you one of sunny (not) ol' Swindon. lve Muv xxx

Kay & Thomas Hi Gem & Chuck. Testing Testing!! again! This time I have tom with me. So lets hope this works this time. -- Thomas here! Thanks for all the wonderful post cards and I hope you are having the time of your lives! :)

Sylvia We had a very entertaining couple of hours yesterday after the birthday lunch catching up with your photos, and this morning I checked out the latest addition! You're all definitely looking the worse for wear, I think you needed to be breaking Helen in more gently....... Where are you going next? Love mum xxxx

Liz and Paul W Hi there you two! Well I think you are a bit lightweight about swimmimg with poo when you clearly don't mind swimming with sharks!! I am regularly to be found swimming in poo after mucking out Scarletts geegees!! Seriously tho, glad you are getting about...problem is, that you are giving everyone itchy feet! Hpow about a career in travel when you come home?? Much love xxxx