Hi guys

Have loved the new photos and reading the messages on the message board.

Greg: Your Grandad sounds really interesting - will we meet him in July when we come to Southend?

Both: photos look great - is this a product of the new camera?

To any relatives in Oz reading this: loved seeing the photos of you all. I can't put names to faces but I did pick Uncle John out - still handsome. To Debbie, Julie and Karen - I can see resemblances to your mum, Joyce. Someone also looks like our cousin, Sharon! Sure Steph enjoyed some female and family company - hope you gave her plenty of hugs for me!

Love to you both

Mum and Dad (Glanville)

Enjoyed your blog from Melbourne. Had a nice Easter Sunday with Mum and Dad, visited Haldon Belevedere and Haldon Forest, lovely weather, even had a picnic lunch!

15th April

To Steph (the Philosopher) & Greg (the Teacher)

88 days - now just over 1/2 way into your journey -but much more to come.

In this short/long time how have you changed mentally and physically ?

You have seen so many places and peoples - their enviromant and life styles. How has this affected you so far ?

DWI (the Listener)

!4th. April
Thought you had both passed into a recuperative big sleep - but realise that you have been packing even more into the great Australia.
Re: your (TidkaAus)
Item 1 and 5 - On checking my diary for 1986 i noted that Australia closes down for Saturday's and Sunday's - Indeed in Tasmania the local newspaper announced with acclaim that Woolworths would shortly be opening on Saturday Mornings ! Time passes but slowly !
The Little Thorpe RUM Club flourishes, indeed is collectilg new mambers. The one with the best eyesight reads aloud your latest journal entry to the gathering - then "Sippers are toasted to you wellbeing with British Navy Pussers Rum (109 proof).
(For 300 years - 1655 to 1970 a dailt tot of this Grog was issued to all seamen of the British Navy - then on 31st July - a notable date - the Goverment of the day stopped this tradition - SHAME)
However this brew is still produced to the original method (if you look hard enough)
Take care love fro Grandad I

Hi guys

It's still great to read your blogs and follow your travels. Your time in Australia sounds particularly interesting and no doubt the oppportunity to spend time with some family members made Adelaide very special. (We're not quite so keen on the sound of the camping, however, especially Rex!). All well here. Lots of love, Nettie and Rex xx

good day guys

i hope you all ok out there
phots are really fab. see any snakes yet. love claire, mum and dadxxxxxx

Great to see you have met up with the 'Knight' side of the family. Please pass on our love to them all. They are wonderful hosts and it sounds like you will be kept busy! (Really envious now!)
Have fun !!
XX

So pleased you have met up with John and family. Have a lovely time with them and give them our love.Enjoy yourselves in Australia we are all very envious, take some nice photos so as we can see all the family. Your horse ran a good race Steph and felt he was going to do it but unfortunately no.
A big hug for John from me and hugs for all the family from me and Grandad.
Love to you both Grandma and Grandad.xxxxxx

Delighted to catch up with you again. Sorry things have gone a bit awray on occasions, but it will mean you will have extra tales to tell on your return! I must admit this is the part of your trip I really envy you - we loved Australia and know you will both take to the life. It really is brilliant to think of you out their with John and family. Give them all a big hug from us, especially John. I know their hospitality is excellent so you will have a wonderful time. Give them love from "galah" and Auntie Pat!!!

Hello you lucky people. what a time you are having. Lovely to see your blogs and photos, keep them coming.
Grandad enjoyed his day at the races, yesterday, in fact we all did. I had the winner in the first race. Lovely and sunny day and most enjoyable. Both well.

Fondest love Grandma 5xxxx

Hi there

Photos have made me very envious - would love to rush out and join you - I'll keep dreaming!

Anyway spring has hit and we are into the cream tea season already! One yesterday and another one shared today with Paul and Carol!

All find this end.

Love to you both

Mum Dad and Mike

PS Why is Greg always eating in photos?!?!

hi greg and steph

love the photos hope you are all ok love claire, mum and dadxxxxx