Firstly Its great to have the both of you back. I have just read your final blog and viewed your photos of New York. Up to the standard I have become accustomed to over the past twelve months I am pleased to say.

It has not only been an adventure for the both of you but also for us at home who have followed your routes on the atlas; gasped, gloried and wondered at your pictures; sighed, laughed, smiled and shed a tear over your blogs. A tear of happiness knowing you are enjoying yourselves as your photographs would always show. Being able to keep in touch with you this way gave a feeling of closeness and I am sure I am speaking for us all. Your planning and determination has been remarkable. To experience such a journey and complete an adventure of such enormity deserves more praise than I can express. I hope the both of you Ricky and Sam are very proud of your achievement. I am.

Well we had a good premium flight home! happily here now sorting out the rest of the pictures to show everyone! hehe!!! hope you've all enjoyed the site! the last blog will be up soon so keep an eye out! oh and if you want to talk to us we're on the same numbers!

thanks for all your message and support.

Well the final message before we all meet again on Sunday. 12 months ago I left you at Dubai airport and look at all the things you have done since then Wow , what a lot you have achieved and seen since then is amazing and by this site we have all experienced some of it with you.I will miss the photos , blogs and messages and suppose will just have to put up with your company.Look forward to tomorrow

Love Dad

Hi Both, cannot wait to get in my car tomorrow to come and meet you...........still going through the photos to see the fun you are still having. It does seem unbelieveable that you have now completed this year away and that you are coming home. I have enjoyed all the blogs and not quite finished downloading the photos. Sam I hope your foot is okay now? Again cannot wait for tomorrow. Love Mum xxxxxx

Hey guys i cant believe you are coming home........... i hope youve enjoyed it as much as me knowing where you were and to be able to follow you in your amazing adventure. Have a safe flight home love you lots. xxxx YIPEE

so we've started our last full day, and yes we'll Be sorry to leave but we know how much you all want us home. you do don't you? let us know now or we'll be forced to reconsider!!! see you soon. x

so we've started our last full day, and yes we'll Be sorry to leave but we know how much you all want us home. you do don't you? let us know now or we'll be forced to reconsider!!! see you soon. x

Hey its probably the last time i will be writing on here well its nearly over i cant believe that you are coming home and a whole year as gone bye just cant wait. Your dad is right we will need tissues and more.............. tissues. have a good trip to the Big Apple speak to you soon. love you . ps see you in 10 days YIPEE xxx

Well Ricky I hope you've been taking notes on how to complete FAI's around the world - will we be seeing you back here on the Island?

Well its nearly time to come home and face the real world and all it can throw at you. I am so tempted to come out next week on a last minute flight just to annoy you and Ade, but I think I had better save my money as a bit unsure for the next few months. I suppose I will just have to make do with the fact that i saw you off in Dubai and then again in New Zealand and cannot be to gready otherwise people wil start to get jealous! Really loooking forward to seeing you both Sunday week and have brought a case of tissues for you and your mom as you are bound to get through them! i might even need one.Hope Ade does not wind you up too much when he gets there I know he has been researching NY on the internet to see ways he can save money

love Dad

Hello Sam & Ricky. Glad you're getting over the accident Sam. Looking forward to seeing you both when you get home. Bet you've changed!!! Glad Ade coming to meet you. Have a lovely time together. Have a safe journey home. See you soon - Luv Nan xxx

Hi there guys, fab lot of photos there even tho my computer takes forever to load them up, but managed to get through some of them. cant wait to see all of them in person. take care and keep enjoying the last few days of your travel's xxx