Well you're on your way home (we think) as we type this. We hope that it's been the trip of a lifetime, with many highs and a small amount of contrasting lows. As you're about to return to reality we hope that you're looking forward to the different kind of challenges that you will now face.

Nic, we can't wait to see you (even if we may feel differently after you've been our lodger for a bit ) so safe journey home see you on Thursday/weekend, been waiting for ages to be able to say that - YIPPEEE!!!

Lots of Love

M,J,O xxx

Hi

We went to see Thomas the tank engine today and are really looking forward to our trip on the big "choo choo" to meet you.

Hope you have a safe trip with "Tom", the pilot.

See you soon xxxxx

Your bedroom's all ready the brie is in the fridge, the bacon is ready for Wednesday's breakfast - what more can you ask for. I know Shepherd's pie. All will be delivered! Have a safe journey. We're off to Mark's today so we will be at the airport in plenty of time - we hope!!! See you tomorrow

Love Mum and Dad XXXX

Nearly home..................!!!

Can't wait to see you, have a safe trip back xxx

"Happy Birthday" Nic - hope it has been a good one!

Looking forward to more pictures and your safe return.

Hi Nicola, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you ,etc,etc.

Great to see your Sydney pictures, brings back some memories, especially England winning the world cup. Will be nice to share your birthday with some Whales hope they can sing to you. I guess there must be mixed feelings now with your adventures coming to an end. We are all really looking forward to hear about them in great detail. Will be nice to have you home. So have a great day lots of love Dad

Hi Nic and Caroline,

Just been looking through the blog - messages, photos, videos - what a journey you have both been on and I'm sure there's more with all you've seen and experienced.

Nic we're putting in an early Happy Birthday which we will celebrate the weekend you return. However, spending it watching humped backed whales and being in Tonga is the birthday to beat all so far! We will of course raise a glass to you and then some more on your return.

You must feel very strange!!

Hopefully speak to you on Friday 22nd. ( No doubt Dad will want to send you a message too)

Take care

Lots of love,

Mum XXXX

Hey there Ladies,

Just been catching up on your tales from the last few blogs, seems like you are still having a great time, bet there's mixed feelings of it ending.

As you can see Caroline I've managed to get back from Syria/Jordan with all my limbs and head still attached, not even an orange jumpsuit as a souvenier! Looking forward to swapping a few tales with you over a glass(or two) of wine...

Take care of each other and enjoy the, umm, 'scenery' of the local polynesians...

Lots of love

xxx

Just to say have read the blog and the photos of Australia look good. At least Dad's been there!!!! It's such a relief. Only a short message but to let you know we're thinking of you.

Lots of love,

Mum XX

Hi Caroline,

Just received your postcard from Borneo - thanks. Hope the next part of your journey is as much fun, you sound to have really enjoyed everything there.

We're recovering after Grandma's birthday weekend - just worked out that we served 50 meals, not including breakfasts! Very enjoyable though and the weather was kind to us (the midges not so kind!)

Gran was thrilled with her card and has shown it to everyone she can.You rang at just the right time and it was "The icing on the cake" - she had a good day.

Enjoy the last lap both of you - soon be celebrating your birthday Caroline - can't wait!

Take care and have fun,

Lots of love xxx

hi there girls, nice to see some of Oz.

gotta agree with you- it does look a bit chilly! The trike looked a bit dangerously.........sedate.

Off to a bbq this afternoon - in sunny Wigan. I think i'm going back to bed for a bit now- got up too early for a Saturday morning.

take care - Hope you both enjoy the Land of Giant Men.

richxxx

Hi Nic,

Well how impressed are you that Dad and I have found an internet cafe in Nice and read your blog. It looked amazing. I've just had to tell Dad that we will go soon!!!! Somewhere else to follow you. What a trip so far. Michelle told us about your chat - look forward to seeing you on Friday or Saturday. Really enjoy the last part and we will look forward to the trip to the airport. We're all really wanting to see you. Love you lots and passing onto Dad X

Hi Nick What great photos of Borneo, really envious. Nice of you to slip some of Mark in though. I like your curly hair.(it still is isn't it) I know you are not spending long in Australia but I hope you get a flovour of the place. We are having a very relaxing time here just chilling out. Mum's almost horizontal but not quite. Anyway cannot wait to hear from you lots of love Dad XXX