Just checked to see if there was an update of your travels and was happy to see lots of new pictures. They are once again an excellent insight to what you're doing and seeing. "Offexploring" is the best thing ever!

It's nice to put faces to names too, I have heard you Amy talk about these people many a time. You all look so happy and having fun.

I think you must have a head for heights to have gone where you have gone, the views are spectacular and obviously one would have to overcome such a phobia in order to see these.

Carry on having a good time, look forward to your next update.

Fondest love to you both-Mum Gxx

Hi Amy well it was nice to talk to you today, well last night for you, so good morning to you. Not to sure how many hours you are to Spain. The pictures are really good, we can see lots of things you have been up to and can share it with you which is great. Well i have heard from your cuz Lu which is good, she is happy. Nick arrived ok, we have been catching up on his hols and looking at some great photos with him, and he has been explaining where and when, and his experiences of Vietnam which has been good. I think he really does have the travel bug, interesting to see where he goes next. You look like you are having a good time with Rob and Emily, they look really well, taylored of course. Well its coming to the end of the summer season here, weather not so hot now but still about 30c which is bearable now. Off now for dinner, take care x love mum x

I agree with Alison-great pictures and nice sheve! You look human and handsome again-surprised you let him go out with that stubble Amy!

Think we'll beat Alison and Dean and go backpacking when pensioners-11 years to go and then we'll both be there but your Dad will reach that age a couple of years prior to me. Think I'll be insane enough to try anything by then!

Enjoy touring-bfn-love Mumxx

Yay! You shaved! You no longer look like your pal Scooby is missing! Great pictures from OZ! I can't wait until my children hit 18 then Dean and I will be heading that way, as two old back-packers. Only 18 years to go!

Hello from a wet miserable day in Wales-typical Bank Holiday weather! We have stayed at home as rather pointless going anywhere in this weather-what a contrast to the hot sun we had this time lasr week in beautiful Paphos.

Dad is busy in the kitchen - cooking he is not! He hasn't used his pressie yet but it's all set up and ready.

Spoke to Alison, Dean and Ella yesterday- they all seem good. Shame we are all so far apart as we'd love to be closer to help out when the baby arrives. Only two months to go-all very exciting.

Nana is ok but still being troubled by that knee but she is managing. Sue and co. also good - Nana, Aled and Lowri will be staying for a couple of nights as from Wednesday. They will be back in school soon-Aled starts Comp. He is looking forward to it but a little nervous.

Well that's all from me for now. Look forward to hearing from you again -take care and watch out for the sharks! Love and miss you as much as ever-Mumxxxx

I'm so jealous you are in OZ!!!! Make the most of everyday there, you are so lucky to have travelled that far. Bummer about the card, I'm watching a Doc at the mo on internet ID fraud, its so scary. They keep being lead to South Africa and some of the Asian countries. Dean and Mum had there stolen in Godalming of all places. Anyway the banks will sort it out. Enjoy OZ!!! Ella says --- eeh. She's like that character from little Britain at the mo .... eh ehe ehhhhhh. Hah hah!

Hi to you all in lovely Australia, I bet its great to be comfortable and relaxed, nice bath to. Mind you Amy by the sounds of it you need to wash your feet. Well fancy being a famous photographer, i am impressed. Mind you reading all your blogs, I think you should publish your site when you return, its brilliant, it reminds me of a book Amy had. I am serious it really does make for good reading, its so amusing and well written, apart from the spelling mistakes. Hey you could be millionaires... whoopee, gets me out of trouble. Anyway all of you, take care, have loads of fun, lots of hugs to you all. Amy love u xxxxx mum x linda x

Glad you are finally away from the grime and nowsafelin Australia. The happiness in your face when reunited with your board was a great shot. I was one of the ones beginning to doubt if you'd ever it again but that was due to your Dad telling me that it would be gone!

Hope the police gender error won't leave you mentally scarred! Hope you Amy will leave your smelly footwear behind when you return home!

So you are famous due to your photo skills-well done!

This is all for now -things to do, places to go and people to see! Look forward to speaking to you soon-tons of love -Mumxxx

Cambodia card has finally arrived!

well what can i say to your trip in vietnam, it obviously isnt the same as the brochures, still you seem to have made the best of it there, shame about the creepies and dirt but it could of been worse i surpose. Well Amy and Andy you must be in Oz now, bit like your film Amy, bet they have got a yellow brick road there, brill, you enjoy and have lots of fun surfing. Lu bet you cant wait to get home now for lots of reasons, still the wait would do you a world of good to know its right, and it is obviously, enjoy. At least you will be away from your snoring cuz, i live with him. Still it was nice you had the time together and I hope it did Nick a world of good because he needed it, maybe he will go somewhere else in the world, i know i would given the chance. Well off to sort the mossynet, frame eating lovable dog out know. Take care all of you, love to you all xxxx mum, auntie loulie and linda for andy. xhello Glenys and My

What a hilarious blog! I have been laughing and cringing-how you coped with all those dirty bloody vermin and roaches I just don't know. I can't imagine how it must have been for you-oh God it's really given me the shivers and I think my laughter was hysteria. I am so glad you are now going to move on to cleaner pastures.

You will be in Ausralia when you read this. Was your surfing gear intact? Now I'll spend the nexr few months worrying about the sharks aound you whilst surfing and diving! Still the same old worrier aren't I?

We had a good long weekend in Cyprus it was lovely going back to Paphos-think we'll sell up and buy a holiday home there and a flat here! ( Don't panic - only joking!)

Not spoken to your sister since returning as she's not replying but I read the message she sent you and I feel sorry for her as she wants to come home.

This is all for now as Dad is here to read your blog-take care -love and n-miss you loads-Mumxxx

3 star rating for your blog??? Short changed once again I think. I enjoyed it! Just waiting for Nick to galvanise himself into action. I've not slept properly cos of his snoring (worst ever - blame it on the bia hoi). It's 11am and I'm itching to go out and play. What'll it be today - ooh the museum of the revolution, great. Hope surf gear all collected safely and more importantly that you have a safe journey to Oz. Take care - enjoy some proper food xxxxxxxxxxx

hello intrepids, it is a shame vietnam turned out to9 be less than expected, it all sounded quite good at the beginning, still you have been there and done that, for the experience it has to be done. Oz is going to be a lot different, please say hello to Rob and Emily from us, they may be interested to know that the principals drsk is up for sale, very cheap due to excessive wear and tesr, ha ha haaa. take care, keep the pictures and write ups coming they are a constant source of entertainment, loads of love and stuff DDC X X