Hello You Two, I figured it was about time I sent a message - that is, when I can get the cat off the computer! Hope you two are exploring and enjoying all the sights and meeting some interesting people along the way. People at work ask about you both regularly. Betty Middleton was asking what you were up to and she said she was really envious of you. Take care, speak soon. Lots of love.

Mum, Dad, Iain, Stacy and most important, Mrs. Colin xxx

Hi Guys!!

Well, I guess that you're gonna be a lot warmer than I am here in Yellowknife, Canada at the moment. We currently have temperatures of about -25 to -40 depending on the wind & time of day. Nosehairs freeze now!! I have a job with a great family-owned business doing Admin & Accounts Receivable. The pay is more or less the same as I was back home, so I'm pleased about that. The people I work with are really great & they are all fascinated with my accent, so I'm a bit of a novelty for them at the moment! It has been really nice to see the change in temperature since I got here, but I must admit that I was surprised at how fast the snow arrived & the temperature dropped - I was expecting it to be more gradual than it has. I'm driving this time, on the 'wrong' side of the road & on ice too - thank God for 4 wheel drive. It's good that I can get about better without having to rely on lifts. Christmas for me will be in Yellowknife - I'm guaranteed a White Christmas here, and besides, I haven't got the holiday entitlement - the worst part about this job is that I only get 2 weeks plus public holidays, so I need to save that for when my family visit so that I can show them around. I will miss my family so much, but I will be seeing them on webcam, so we can save our presents & open them together (that's if they can wait, because I'm 7 hours behind them!!!). Anyway, that's me for now. You look like you're having a fantastic time, although I can't imagine how you are carrying all those bags around with you! Keep having a fantastic time & make sure you let me know when you're getting to Canada!! Lots of Love, Helen & Nelson xxx

Hello!! Wow - you have been seriously busy! Haven't read your blogs for a while and now we are feeling extremely depressed about being stuck at home. Just wondering if you've made any loose plans for your trip over here to Oz? We are dying to see you both, so let us know if you think you can fit in a visit if you get chance.
Love from Sara, Matt and Hannah x

Helen and Mat

I am sat here on the computer at your mums house whilst iain is fast a sleep on your long awaiting double bed, whilst i have just spent the best part of an hour reading through your blog,message board and looking at all your wonderful pictures.

Wow,i cant believe you are still out there,iain said that you would be back in a fortnight after you left,but it looks like you two are having a whale of a time.It is so interesting reading about your travels and taking in all of Helens usful facts of history from around the world.

I havnt really got any gossip for but im sure your mum or iain will fill you in if there is any,hope you both continue having a fab time,take care.

Lots of love,Stacy xx

just managed to catch up with you and your travels after having a week off ourselves. Nothing as exciting as you both, kev and I went to Meder in Turkey which was lovely, even with 2 days of thunderstorms, it was rather nice being the only english in the whole resort!!! lots of russians and germans but very interesting. we were not even brave enough to get the local bus to the next town! hope you have both dried out by now. keep safe and well, love pat and kevin xx

Love reading about your travels - wish I'd have done something like that when I had the chance. Take care and have fun! x

Hi Helen and Mat,

Only just found out about the website but hope your both having a wonderful time. I am slowly working my way through your escapades. It's all fascinating and looks like your having a wonderful experience.

Take care Debs, Chris and bump x

Hello Helen and Matt,

I have been reading your travel diary and really enjoy it. Wish I could go on such a long train journey. I liked the video of you on the Mongolian highway, it looked just like off-roading. J'éspere que vous avez passé les temps fantastique. A bientot.

Bis

x

Mee-ow

Just another quick note to ask how you both are. I am feline fine as usual.

Nothing has really been happening here, although a couple of days ago

we had a visitor-not that I mind visitors normally-but this one was a Ginger Tom. True! In the house! Well, my hackles rose, and I waded into him-he did not know what hit him. I feared the life out of him, as well as your dad ! We will not be seeing him again in a hurry-the Ginger Tom I mean, not your dad. The cheek of it !

A quick joke before sign off. ... .

Why did the cat cross the kittens playground -----to get to the other slide !

After that awful joke I had better be gone. Take care, and I love you both.

Mrs C

Dear Helen and Matt

Sorry to be so long in getting a message to you but we have been following your travels. Enjoy every day and take care.

love from Pauline and Bill xxxxx

Hi to you both

Hanoi seems like my kind of place, good food (ish) very cheap and lots to buy, even if it is tat. I can't resist a bargain. I hope you have taken big bags with you for all that shopping....... The kids say Hi and hope you are having a great time, take care all our love the Cuthberts x x x x

Hi Helen & Matt,

You seem to have met a lot of friendly people, journeyed in various modes of transport and stayed in some wonderfully weird places!

Enjoyed the "China Experience" as I'm still hoping to go there one day.

Just had a visit from my granddaughter - and Michael and Angie as well. She's a little smasher - but I'm biased of course!

Loved the goatee Matt - think it makes you look very suave. How're you coping with the washing Helen?

Take care of yourselves,

Love, Liz x x