Michele Hi Thought I'd send you one last message but you probably won't get to read it! Anyway, hope you enjoy your last few days in New Zealand. I'm getting really excited at the prospect of seeing you both again and hearing about your adventures first hand, although I realise that you are going to feel exhausted for a few days. Better go as Sylvester is pawing my leg for attention.You wouldn't recognise him now, he looks so well. Lots of love Mum xx

Michele I know I'm a bit late but I've just read your entry for Bali,great stuff! It always makes my day when you phone and I somehow seem to know it's you before I pick it up. I'm so glad that you went to the doctor,hope you're fully recovered soon. Being in Oz must be so totally different. Thinking of you often Lots of love Mum xx

Dad The beach bum life is clearly taking its toll - It seems you are so tired that you forget to update the Blog or download any photos! Despite finishing work at BT and embarking on a programme of cycling / diving / sailing / gardening and cooking it is going to be some time before I am as laid back as you.

michele Hi Zoe + Rich Borneo looks + sounds fantastic, I can see why you would find it hard to leave, some of the photos are so good they look unreal. I'm so pleased that you are doing all these adventurous things, you really seem to be making the most of your trip.I tried phoning yesterday + today but can't get through,I sent a text but I've a feeling you won't get that either.I heard from Dad that you had a cold,hope you are feeling better today as I understand that you were flying to Bali today. Hope Rich is well. Got back from France about 2.30a.m. last Friday.We had good weather for the whole 3 weeks, a lot of the time it was 30oC.We spent most of the holiday on the Brittany coast, one place in particular which we went to at the beginning of the holiday we really liked and spent more time there at the end. The beach was beautiful, completly unspoilt with just a compsite behind the dunes + it only cost 12 euros a night for both of us to stay there. We also spent about a week in the Dordogne + Lot area, there are so many trees + did a couple of long walks. We both really liked France,there's so much space. Thanks again for setting up this blog Lots of love Mum Sylvester is looking very well after his liittle holiday,the women that runs the cattery really loves cats,brushes them every night if they like it etc.+ said that Sylvester was a real gentleman saying hello to her whenever she walked past

Claire Hi Guys, great stories, great photos, glad you're having such a fab time. Thanks heaps for keeping this site updated, it's such a pleasure listening to your stories and seeing the photos.

Dad The photos on 21 June seem to be all of monkeys - or is that one of Zoe as well? - Oh now I see there is another one - its an urchin - or is that Richard?

Dad Hi - just got back from a week sailing to Southern Brittany. I actually drove back from there in a mini van. Weather was pretty poor but a great opportunity for crew to see their dinner several times. John and the lads are now bringing the boat back - it takes about 5 days of constant sailing so quite a trip. After a week of extra sleep i am feeling a bit better - rested / relaxed but willl have to back into the work mindset for tuesday. Glad to hear you are still having loads of fun - stay safe. I will write again soon. Dad

Michele Sorry I haven't left a message in ages.Have just read your last two blog entriesand I'm just amazed at all the wonderful things you're experiencing.I also thought how nice it was that you got to spend some time getting to know some Thai people with them cooking for you. Went to East Lambrook gardens yesterday with Judy, the weather was lovely and the gardens were full of scented roses. We went there as there was also an exibition of paintings,some local scenes but a lot of India which included a few of the places we'd visited. Judy and I both ended up buying the same print! I'd intended to go to bed early but it's already 11.30 p.m.Off to Bristol tomorrow. Miss you Take care and lots of love Mum

Auntie Julie and Uncle John Glad to catch up on your adventures again. We are so jealous - this is really a trip of a lifetime. Continue to have lots of fun and stay safe. We enjoyed celebrating Grandpa's 80th birthday at your house recently. Missed seeing you both there but I'm sure you are having just as much/more fun there. Don't think I fancy the rock-climbing tho !! Catch up with you again soon Julie, John and Peter

G'ma & G'pa Draisey Hi Rich and Zoe We are off to see Jane tomorrow so will probably be out of touch for a while and thought we should just say now that we enjoyed looking at the new batch of photos. Glad to hear that you continue to enjoy yourselves. Keep the news coming. Lots of love from us both

Claire & Carly Hi Guys, It's Friday lunch time here, and what a treat to view your recent photo's - beautiful - well most of them! What was that spider looking thing on your arm Rich? It's beautiful outside and we're just about to start a long weekend - yipeeeee. Love reading the blog and seeing the photos. Take care both of you. Carly & Claire PS - Joanna just popped over and said to say hi, lots of people keep asking how you are doing.

Michele Hi I really appriciate the time and effort you put into your blog, I always look forward to reading about all your different experiences. Sorry to hear that you've been ill Zoe, but at least it didn't sound as if it lasted very long. Richard and I are not going sailing as all the cheap deals have gone. We're going to get the camper going instead. Take care. Lots of love Mum

G'ma & G'pa Draisey Great to hear that you continue to enjoy yourselves so much and are seeing so many things. If we were 50 years younger we would be tempted to have a go ourselves. Look after yourselves and keep us posted. Lots of love from us both.

Mariane Wow it sounds such fun. It will be such a culture shock when you return, with nothing but a few squirrels and fluffy cat. I hope you have taken loads of pictures, but I am sure you have. Are you collecting any momentos on the way, they would have to be tiny I suppose. Take care and enjoy it.

Michele Hi As you can see I'm back on line again, I'm amazed at how much you're managing to do and see on you're travels.Fancy being able to touch a tiger, sounds scary and exciting at the same time. Richard and I are thinking of doing a sailing holiday soon. Enjoy your island hopping. Love Mum