can't wait to hear about your whitsunday adventures, can you do me a favour and gather some telephone numbers for boat charters/trips whilst you're there? Just ask Kirsty to pass them on to Michael when she sees him in Sydney. Sounds like a plan for the next holiday. Are you settling into the backpacker routine yet? you all look as if you are having so much fun. keep blogging,and enjoy

love Steph xx

well the photos look great but wheres callum bear?

anyways you wanted a bowling update and we did well and we had our semi final knockout game and won by one pin how close was that.

like your mum said stop worring and just enjoy yourself.

love you and miss you chat to you 2m xxxxxxxx

Arrrhhh, the koala bears are v.tute!!! The snakes on the other hand!!!!!!

I can't believe you held a real snake, you held lots, really big ones!!!!!I wouldnt have even gone the nature park knowing there were snakes there, you know what im like, id feel really dirty, were they slimey? Everyone says theyre dry?

You got something you havent told me? Whats mum going on bout telling Harry for?

Pics are great, WHAT A CAR!!!!!!

I gotta get me one of those!!!

Pleased to see you are having a good time, we knew you would, sod the money, as mum says use your card, you only live once!!

Missin you all loads, mwoah xx

the photos are fab the kola is gorgeous the dogs would love to play with him!!!!

the scenery is awesome and yes you're you are being a grump!! stop worrying - chill there is nothing in you back pac that is not insured, your moneybelt you sleep with and kreepy crawlies don,t climb up totop bunks!!!

you are beginning to have a bit of colourkeep up with the sun cream.

don't worry about your budget you can always pay off you card when you start work - this is a once in a life time trip ENJOY IT- just think wot you'll be able to tell Harry when hes older!!!!

speak to you later take good care of each other luv the mama

hi hols looks like you are really in the groove with the back-packers association. you look like you have been there for ages. nice to see you all looking so happy, dont worry im sure that the home sickness will lesson soon. lots of love and take care of each other sue x

Hi Holly, just checked out the photos on Lee and Kirsts blog. You look like you're making a good start to the holiday. Thought you might like to know there is a really good hangover cure over here called "hairy lemon". Honestly! just in case you need it, any pharmacy should stock it.

love Steph xx

If u wanna see piccies b4 i put some on then there are some on kirstys blog page xxx have updated the blog tho xxxx

Hi Muff, when is you going to write something on here!! us at home are just reading what everyone else is sendin you, any photoes yet? come on u been there 3 days??

hey hun well work was ok dint acheive alot then whats new kiddin was stuck on a till again but never mind.

made an elastic band ball which has taken me about my whole life to figure out how to make one so thats about all ive done oh and im reading tlotr and it is a cool book (yes i know geek).

as you know have the day off 2m but when you get this ill be enjoying our heatwave that we are goin to have and be browner than you so nuh .

holly bear says has she a chance now and when will she meet the bear of her dreams as cj went and cheated on her what a poon!!!!!!

anyway love you and miss you like crazy chat to you 2m or when im on here next.

Hi sweetie,

Just shown mum where to read your responses are!! ie your blog!!

Precisely!! The mama and technology???

Pleased you got the itinerary sorted, know exactly how you must be feeling and Lee and Kirst are stars and know exactly what you are like. You must be feeling a hell of a lot better now and be able to really enjoy the trip even if it is back packer style and not the ritz as we are used to darling!!! haha

As for the small matter of taking my place as ambassador of the hesperas place i'm sorry but you aint got a chance!!! Have you seen what the weather is like here and how i look each morning after walking in it???!!!

Mama wants to know why there is no reference to the msgs she puts on your board? You need to add bits in your blog or write msgs.

Hope you have a good day, lots of love as always. I got day off tom, yay!!! Prob do something wiv cal.

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hi muff, the interview has been put off til tomorow at 12. so nothin to report. Prune would like your blog address? me being a numpty does not even know how oe where to explain how to get it? can u let me know the basics. how do you also get into your printer and what ink does it use?? u know the mama with technical stuff derrrrr!!!

hey babe just on the computer at work cuz its boring again and raining send you another message later on tonight xxxx