Hey, I just read Kate's mom's message...ooo...so that is what all the yelling and whooping is all about up here in EL...I was wondering what the heck was going on. Leave it up to me the spartan athletic fan to always be up on the latest game scores and such. hmmm...not so much. Anywho, the pics are beautiful! Picture perfect...almost as beautiful as the dingy brown mud and pathetic sprouts of grass I'm looking at outside my window. Just you wait! Love to you both...D'

Hi, the beach pictures look fab but I'm not jealous at all as Blackpools just as nice at this time of year !! ha. Just to let you know the G Ellis's Scooter is now fully active and completing regular trips to the market..its not that hot at ramping up the kerb though!!. Your Easter eggs are here so be sure to collect them in August!!. G'Kings TV broke again yesterday Grandma said you should come home from Oz to fix it (I sorted it eventually)...Well enjoy the diving hope you dont get sea sick living on the boat and watch out for Jaws :-) I'll call you soon missing you lots of love S xxxxxxx

Hi to you both - Kate - thought you would want to know that MSU just beat Duke to make it into the Elite Eight in the NCAA Basketball tournament. We tried to call you but the operator on Penny Talk said that we had an invalid phone number. Oh well, hope you are having fun. If you get the chance, resend the number. We love you and miss you. Kudlas say "HEY". Stay safe.

Hello over there on the other side of the world! You two crazy travelers... I sure do wish I could escape reality, too. Kalamazoo isn't as exciting as it sounds. Kate, girl, put some sunscreen on!! ;) Hope you continue to have the time of your lives and make tons of priceless memories. Pet a kangaroo for me and stay safe!!! ~Sarah

Hi to you both, hope you're still enjoying the camper van, and not doing too much driving in one day! How is your navigating skills Kate?, I would be absolutely useless!! My car isn't going so well Rob, I'm having to contact the Ford garage and get them to take it in to see what the matter is, oil light on, and looks like I have kanagroo petrol (not my driving, honest!). Things are fine here at home, the wrinklies were impressed with the phone call they couldn't quite get their heads round the fact that you were ringing from Oz. I'm off now for 2 weeks, grandma Ellis has given me your Easter eggs to keep!! Max is here in his usual position, under the table! Sharon & Ryan are off to Chester on Saturday to see their new apartment, its up for sale already!, no progress on Chesterton Court. This is all the news at present, take care of yourselves and watch when you do your PADI course. Lots of love to your both, Mum xxxxx

WOW !! Whatta trip !! Following your adventure on a world map. GREAT pictures !! Enjoy the sun, as none here. Now I'm getting jealous- Australia, must be fantastic. Glad you are getting this once in a lifetime event.
Enjoy, have fun, becareful, and see ya soon. Love, U. Ron

Hi, Kate & Rob, how exciting to see all the pictures of your trip! Wish I was there too. Things here in LP are still dull, cold, & wintery. Have a wonderful time, be safe, take care. Will keep on your travels, what a great thing computers are. Take care
Mike Debbie & Neil

Happy St. Patrick's Day - May your celebration be great fun. It is snowing here, again and the black ice is really bad around the lakes. Love you and miss you.

Guys, looks fantastic. I'm not GREEEN! honest, just a little pale with all this sunshine we've been having. (NOT!) Gonna have a proper look at the pics when I get time, enjoy yourselves, take care and how's the tan Rob? Jx

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Happy St Patrick's Day!
May you two have the luck of the Irish
Love Ya

Hey guys. Not spoken to you in a long time. Rob-sorry not even met you before, Kate-hello my love. Remember the good ol days on Front Desk at Dearborn Marriott. You guys sure seem to be having the most fantastice experience- I am so jealous. Iam still working for Marriott in Manchester-bit different to the States but we have just been taken over by Marriott International so may feel a bit more American before i know it. Well, sorry to blab on but hope you are ok and have a fab time- keep in touch and speak soon.xxx