Hey Guys Was Great to see you in Sydney, can't write much am on timed internet....Damn these machines!!! Be in touch soon xxxxxxx

Hallo Julie and Kirsty, It is not to late to wish you both a very Happy and healthy 2007. Looking at all the pictures you two have already taken, it seems that you are having a great time!! And after the bad weather when you arrived in Sydney, the sun is shining almost everyday now. Enjoy every day and we will look every day for more news etc. Greetings from all of us here in Holland Julie and Kirsty and enjoy the rest of your stay in Aussiland!! Love from Oma & Opa Hemmes. XXXX

Good to hear from you Julie and glad to hear that you and Kirsty are having a ball! :) I can’t believe that you’ve been unlucky enough to have had poor weather as I recently heard that there had been a bad drought over there. You must have come in at the end of it. Still it sounds, from what you say, that it has improved now. Your itinerary for the next couple of weeks sounds brilliant. I wish I was there (but maybe only if I was 30 yrs younger so that I could keep up! :) ). Since you're not able to get to the Internet for a time herewith is the approximate schedule for everyone’s interest; the order/dates may not be 100percent correct but it’ll give folk the gist of it :) : 1. Left Sydney on Wed 3rd on coach to Byron Bay 2. Spent a couple of days there and are now at Hervey Bay (today, 6th Jan) 3. In the next few days they're visiting the Whitsundays (islands) and Frazer Island (a huge sand bar, of an island, where they'll be camping, ‘four by fouring’ and eating sand for a few days!). 4. Then they have a few days on a very fast Maxi yacht called Condor. You can Google all these places and activities. 5. On Sunday 14th they'll be arriving at Townsville to take an aircraft to Melbourne. Both are spending around a week there although Kirsty will be returning a couple of days before Julie in order to get back to Sidney to meet Gregg. I was also glad to hear that the backpacking accommodation has improved since the Sydney experience which, although being conveniently located was ‘controversially’ run by a somewhat ‘different’ character!! Remember to leave a few empty tins and wrappers around so that the Aussies get a feel for what it’s like over here! :) Take care, look after yourselves, Frank and Rita

Hi Julie & Kirsty, G'day Bruce & Bruces, We wish you both a very happy & healthy New Year & hope 2007 will be a great year for you. It certainly started better than our New Year here in Holland with rain and wind etc. Enjoy your stay 'down under'! Cheers from Matthew, Elly, Tom & Wouter

TO ALL OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT HOME- WE HOPE YOU HAD A SUPER-DUPA CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE THOUGHTFUL AND ENTERTAINING MESSAGES, REALLY DOES MEAN ALOT TO US BOTH BEING SO FAR FROM HOME. ***SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. DYER FOR POSTING THE LAST MESSAGE OF 2006 AND MR and MRS. M. FOR BEING THE FIRST POST OF 2007- PRIZES IN THE POST TO YOU BOTH!*** OH, AND GUESS IT'S BACK TO WORK FOR MOST OF YOU- TRY NOT TO WORK TOO HARD ;-) BUT BEFORE YOU MOAN IT'S NOT AS IF WE HAVE IT EASY, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO LIE UNDER THE SCORTCHING SUN FOR HOURS ON END ALL IN THE NAME OF A SUN-TAN WITH ONLY OCCASIONAL BREAKS FOR SWIMMING AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, TAKES ALOT OF PERSERVERENCE AND DEDICATION I CAN TELL YOU!! P.s, Stuart- Mum and Dad love me more! P.p.s, We'll update our journals when we are good ready, or when you stop mentioning it- so there!!! Jules & the 'Kirstinator' WE LOVE YOU

Hi there girls Just a quick message as we are still wide awake to Wish you both a Very Happy 2007. We saw the spectacular fireworks in Sydney. It felt really weird to think of you there watching it. The fireworks at the London Eye were really amazing too. Bye for now, hope to hear from you at your next destination. Lots of love from windy old Englandxxxxx

Ladies, I am hoping I can get the last post on here for 2006. Perhaps I have posted too early but you never know. Have a great NYE. Don't get too inebriated. As Kirst has been saying the weather's crap so you need something to do. I am sceptical about the whole weather thing. I'm sure its just a little bit warmer than it is in London. Must be nice to be in Oz when the English cricket team have put up as much of a fight as the French army did in WWII !! Anyway on that Francophobe bombshell I will bid you an adieu. Happy New Year Love G xxxxxxxxxx

Hey there sexy lady! Finally found the bit of paper with the email address (doh!). MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like your having a fab time, im jealous as hell! Your missing a cold grey christmas here! Your not missing much from GOSH, just a bit of goss, will up date you when your back although I wont be there anymore, my last day is 15th Jan. Shame your not there for my leaving party, wont be the same without you! Take care honey, miss you lots From another Foxy Lady! XX

Dear Julie-ka-poo-la-key! HAPPY CHRISTMAS mate! Hope you put a shrimp on the Barbie for me! Hope youve had a lovely day - its been so nice here (Ive eaten your portion too!) so even though you couldnt be here it hasnt been all bad...;o) It felt a bit strange without you...I missed my little sis and strange having your place free at the table...to honour your memory I made your "pizza pie" for you, and we had a ceremonial chopping up session where we all took turns to liquidise a part of our Xmas lunch...it was quite emotional. Anyway, have fun and hope to speak to you soon! Loads of love Stu. xxx PS. Getting extra spoiled without you - could get used to this! Hahahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahahahahah!

Hi girls Well Christmas is upon us, I hope you both have an enjoyable one wherever you are going to celebrate it. We will be thinking of you and missing you. The photo's are great. Keep having a good time. I would like to wish everyone who has taken the trouble to send messages to our two girls, a Very Happy Christmas and New Year.

hi guys sorry to take so long but i have finallly managed to get the time to sit down and send a message to you. it looks like your having a fun time on your travels i cant beleive you've done so much. we're all good back here. motherhood is tiring but fun. still getting two wake up calls most nights!! he has changed quite a bit but still blue eyes and blond hair. Lots of it!!!! i will try to email you some photos if not there will be a gallery for you to look at julie when you get back. Take care both of you and have a very merry christmas. i'll be in touch soon Love Sarah Ian and Callum x