Hi Josh. Lovely to read your informative and interesting blog. Nearly time to come home! your six months have flown by. I expect you'll have plenty of tales to tell us when you're back. Not sure you will appreciate our weather! We've all missed you and are looking forward to your return. Have a safe journey home. Love N & G

Hi josh. How did the 32 hour bus journey go? Where are you now. No more tubing planned so what's next on your danger list!!! Not long so make the most of these last few weeks. We're all looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about your journeys and to eventually see photos!!!! Xxxxxxxxx

Hi josh its oli cant wait for you to come home now igot a new x box your one dident work anymore. Its been fun in the snow on our sledges. Not fun at school thogh everyone throws snowballs. Cant wait to see you soon

Oli

Hi Josh. Thanks for your update. Hope you are enjoying your new base! Expect it's very different from your last couple of stops. Weather here is very cold. Expecting snow. Temperature last night - 6! take care and stay safe. love n & g xxx

Hi Josh. Lovely to hear from you again. The Fiji islands sound like heaven. Weather here is opposite to yours! Although we have some sun, we have been waking up to heavy frosts, at least -2. Had Sunday dinner with Helen, Dad and Ella. Although I was not up to my usual standard, I am still top of the table!! QS! Looking forward to your blog when you reach your next destination. Take care, stay safe. LOL N & G

Hi Josh. Well Xmas has come and gone! quell sooooprieze! I am still top of the bowling! Managed to beat Helen at scrabble and was only 18 points behind the champ! so will try next time to topple him. Spent a nice couple of days in Fittleworth and needless to say we all missed you. Enjoy the New Year! love N & G

Merry Christmas Josh! Dad passed on your lovely long message! I had to find a tissue! (to blow my nose of course)! We will miss you this Christmas - the first in nineteen years you are not with us. I'm sure I will remain queen of bowling no matter who tries to de-throne me! My problem this Christmas is beating Dad at Scrabble. He has promoted himself to 'expert' and Helen his apprentice! Still as you know - everything is doo-able!! Grandad and I both wish you a very Happy Christmas. We are with Dad & Helen on Monday/Tuesday and will make sure we toast absent family! Your Christmas prezzie went into your account a week or so ago. take care of yourself and be safe. All our love N & G xxx

Chalky,

Merry Christmas! Assuming you have stayed up on the eve of Christmas as you are ahead of us? All feels a bit odd not having you around but hope you are enjoying the whole experience. Take care and speak soon. Love Dad & Helen x

Hi Josh! Guess you are safely settled in NZ! what's it like over there? I'm guessing a litttle different from Oz. Two weeks until Xmas. Time is flying by - I guess it's the same for you. Looking forward to your next lot of news. take care love n&g xx

still following. For adventure recommend Queenstown in South Island. Only few more days of tuna before it'll be lamb, lamb or lamb in NZ.

Hi all, I'm safe and sound in Melbourne at the moment, new blog post to come soon!

Hi Josh! It's been over a week since your last blog. Hope all is ok! Are you over in NZ yet? I've heard that NZ reminds people of England. Weather this end is not bad at all. Very mild for this time of year - when cold weather does come it will be a shock to some! We are all ok this end. Looking forward to your next message. take care love n & g xx