Mum/Dilys Guess you're both packed up and getting an early night for the flight tomorrow (Friday). If you do happen to log onto this before you leave, just want to wish you a comfortable and safe journey back home. Can't wait to see you at Heathrow - we'll be there! Much love to you both.xx

Mum/Dilys I can't think of anything else that you two can experience! What a wonderful trip you're having up the west coast. I'm still astonished by the energy you generate to do all this but "Good on ya, mate!" Brilliant to talk to you just now - that was good timing. Hope your jippy stomaches are OK for the trip back to Perth. Will sort out everything we spoke about, no worries mate! xxxx

nia Hello both, sounds like you're having an amazing time. Wanted to let you know about some of the things we enjoyed in Perth. Try and get over to Freemantle, we had the day there, and went for a look in the jail - Fascinating!! Also if you have a fee day, go on te ferry to Rottness. Stunning little island to explore, and lovely little quokkas to make friends with!!! enjoy the rest of your holiday xx

Mum/Dilys Glad to hear all your news, and especially how much you enjoyed Uluru. What bite?????? Be brave, afterall - you've had leeches to contend with :o) Lucky you, in Perth. If you do meet up with Diana and Ian please give them our very best wishes and love. x

BARBARA LEWIS Hi Louise and Chris, What a fantastic honeymoon, puts our week in Devon well into the shade! Enjoyed reading your blog, especially about the leeches, urgh! I thoroughly enjoyed your wedding day, so pleased you asked me, you looked fab, what a beautiful dress. Everything went so perfectly. I expect you are both glad to be missing the snow here, its been so cold, wish I was in Australia! Hope you continue to have a wonderful time and look forward to seeing the photos.

Mum/Dilys Hi Both, We've been monitoring the weather and see that there are flood warnings for Cairns. After reading your last blog, we are keeping our fingers crossed that you at least get there to fly out again! You certainly won't forget Tropical Storm ELLIE in a hurry (I see TC Freddy is forming off the N.W. coast). At least the Contiki tour is over, and you don't have to be with the weirdos anymore, nor frogs, cockroaches etc. Looking forward to hearing that you have managed to get to Uluru. Be strong, keep safe.x

Marie Davies Louise & Chris, hope this message finds you both well. Thanks for entertaining us with updates of your travels, which sound absolutely fantastic. You appear to be moving in the right direction, away from the inclimatic heat wave currently being experienced in parts of Australia. I'm sorry Roger & I couldn't be with you to enjoy your big day. I'm aware of the beautiful dress you wore and mum told me you looked absolutely breathtaking, which I can well imagine. I look forward to seeing some of your wedding photos and holiday snaps in due course . Love to you both Marie & Roger

Sian AKA Lil Sis Hiya Dudes Hope you've made it safely to Cairns (those darn crocodiles when will they learn their highway code!!!!). It's really bizarre reading your blogs as it brings back memories of our honeymoon and I can envisage everywhere you are describing really vivdly. I got sent home from work today because of snow whihc was moderately exciting but I am extremely nay MAHUSIVELY excited about our little trip to Edinburgh and the strat of the six nations - you will have to try and catch the highlights somewhere although I suspect you are probably more interested in this than Chris Lou Lou. Keep your fingers crossed for us even though you are not here. Me and Si have opted to move Valentines Day this year as it most inconnveiently clashes with the Wales V England match so now we are celebrating on Friday the 13th (doesn't bode well does it? LOL). Have fun, Gnarley dudes. x

Mum/Dilys Nana and Grancha loved the postcard, especially the last sentence on it! We have been watching the BBC news about the sweltering heat in Adelaide and Melbourne, 43degrees, dozens of people dying from heat stroke and the many fires. Bet you're glad you missed all that! Hope it's at least slightly cooler where you are, but plaster on the factor 30! Love to you both.x

Judith Barrow 29.01.09 A quick message to thank you for the lovely postcard which arrived today. Its so kind of you to take the time to think of us when you are so busy taking in the wonders of Oz and being married! Keep up the good work on both counts. We'll perhaps compare notes when we get back, the day after you I believe. Forecast today is for snow next week, so glad to be missing that. Love to you both. Judith and Laurance

Judith Barrow 28.01.09 We are enjoying reading about your enthusiasms and frustrations of your honeymoon. Glad you are having such a fab time and great weather. Starting our own trip on Friday, but don't expect such hot weather. Good, as I can't cope with it too hot nowadays. Its been rather wet in west Wales, so not the best weather for Chris' Mum and Dad, but a change from home, which is what hols are about. I am not going bungey jumping, but may have a white water raft trip if the opportunity arises! Hope your trip continues to be as enjoyable, and such superb memories you will look back on.

Mum/Dilys We hope the Sydney Harbour Bridge wasn't your first OMG moment, not after 2weeks and 5 days (yes, we ARE counting. Missing you). It seems like you enjoyed the Victoria markets, knew you would - it's where Dad bought the digereedoo. Oh dear, we're worried that Chris got you both onto the wrong bus - have you had your first row??? I hope none of the Canadians you're on tour with get access to read your blog (ref: freaks) - wait til you get to Alice Springs !!!!!

Sian AKA Lil Sis Hi Chick Enjoying your blogging. Dead jealous tho. Feel obliged in the interest of Lou's love of plinko plonko to tell you both (although I am guessing you may have found this out by now) that loads of the eateries are Bring your own bottle which is much more cost effective. Hope you have fun in Sydney dudes!!!!! xxx

Sian AKA Lil Sis Hi Chick Enjoying your blogging. Dead jealous tho. Feel obliged in the interest of Lou's love of plinko plonko to tell you both (although I am guessing you may have found this out by now) that loads of the eateries are Bring your own bottle which is much more cost effective. Hope you have fun in Sydney dudes!!!!! xxx

Mum/Dilys G'Day to you both. It was great to talk to you this morning, perfect timing as Dad had just opened his cards and presents. What a GREAT start to the day. That's a brilliant (marathon) blog - keep 'em coming! Be gentle with Chris when you rub in the after sun. Yes, the blog links have worked for a few days now - they hadn't at the very beginning. Enjoy it all. Lots of love.x