Helen Merrick Congratulations! The photos are wonderful. Everyone at Kinver send their best wishes and love to all 3 of you. x

Lara and Ang At work, have just seen the scan picture of baby shukla. Congratulations! When is it due. Beats bringing back a stick of rock. lol x

Pete Hi been looking at journal -photos;beats Preston slightly -great that El will be meeting you. New zealand is amazing -must go one day. have a lovely 5 weeks byeeee dad xxx.ps van is a good un.

Nicola ^sigh^ dead jealous! your journal brought back fond memories of NZ.

Fiona Hello dears Have you gone off the map? Hope you are having a wonderful time soaking up the scenery, maybe getting lost in the wilderness? I'm going to do the 2nd block of the scary lymphoedema course next week, wish me luck! Fiona x

Beth Hello! I have just responded to your e mail Jen, but not sure if it went to you, as something wierd happened and I was suddenly in another persons journal! If you didn't get it then let me know cos there was lots of info about San Francisco that might be helpful to you! Hope you are both well, daft question really. See you in the US. Beth xxx

Beth Hello to you both! Hope you are keeping well, Just to let you know, I have just booked flights to San francisco. We will be arriving on the Sat 7th of April and staying until the 16th. Hopefully you will be about then, we are renting a house cos mother in law is coming, so on tap babbysitter!! (you could also do some laundry if you want!) Meal out maybe? Let me know if you are there at the same time. Love you loads Beth xx

Tess Hi Guys! To say I'm jealous of all of these fantastic things that I'm reading about, would be a huge understatement!!! You're both having the time of your lives! I love reading about everything that youre experiencing, and the photos are great - I'm with Ana on the photo of Jen, it was absolutely hilarious! Love you both loads, Tess xxx

Fiona Hi Jen and David Enjoyed reading the latest update, and all the photos. You are cramming in a range of experiences! Sounds fantastic. I'm envious of the camper-van part, but hpoe you are still talking to each other afte 2 months! Jub's gone back to SA already,the time flew by. Margot has had some heart problems but settling now on beta blockers. I'm finally going to start the lymphodema course on Monday. Have fun, enjoy the scenery! Love Fiona xx

Ana Hi Guys, just looked through the photo's we went to the same chocolate factory, did you go to the Ice cream place too? Hope you sampled plenty of the wine at the winerys! Must say my favorite photo is Jen and Angel, it made me laugh out loud, great face Jen! Ana xxxxxx

Lara Belated Happy New Year to you both. Hope you enjoy the rest of your travels. Loving the web site! What a great way to keep in touch with friends and family x

the bate family Have a happy and healthy 2007 It sound like a wonderful trip so far we are enjoying the commentary Love 'the Bate family'

Na Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you both (& everyone else for that matter!!) from a very white snowy Austria! Looks like you're having an amazing time, keep enjoying! Lots of Love XXXOOO

fiona Happy New Year to you both. Hope you had a memorable celebration? Trust you managed to find somewhere to stay and this next stage is going well? I had a lovely New Year, despite seeing a very traumatic film - "Pan's Labyrinth", very good, but racking! All the best for 2007! Love Fiona