Hello Stephen,
Just thought I'd drop you a few lines to say 'howdy'. Hope you're well. Sounds like you're having a great time in New Zealand. Good for you!!
Lots have been happening in our house. Rob, Carla and the cat Meg had been staying at our house prior to them setting off on their travels today. It was quite weird/exciting/ sad etc etc (I'm sure you know how they are feeling). We are cat sitting whilst they are away for the year and she seems to be settling in quite well, although she decided to use the soil in one of our larger house plants as a cat litter!! Fortunately that hasnt happened again. I am really looking forward to another 'female' being around the house.
I am hoping to go to Orlando for a few days on Sunday, with Wendy (y'know she works for Virgin) and she has invited me along on one of her trips so that I can experience their 1st class services and shopping in the U.S. I am really looking forward to it.
Anyway sweetie, you take care. Keep having fun and hope to see you soon. Love and miss you, Amanda and Mike xx

Hi Steve.

Sorry I missed the call, out playing golf. Gran has been telling all the news, you really seemed to have fell in love with N.Z. only what I expected.

Write to you later.

Love Mum.xx

Thanks for the phone call, pleased you arrived ok. You are certaily correct. I know full well that I would enjoy New Zealand, especially after speaking to Andrea on Sunday, it's a pity you miss her," no folks," anyone wishing to read this from Steve's Mum, I am not trying to match make!! gave that up long time ago.
The weather over in the UK is not too good, rain and more rain, getting feet like a duck trying to play golf.
Been getting getting loads of info ready for my trip to South Africa next year.
Have to go. Gran is calling!!!

Love M.xx

Hi Steve, its the better looking half of the Drury duo here. I'm glad that you seem to be having a good time. I know Mike is struggling having to make his own cups of tea, but hey he will probably hire someone soon to do all the things you use to when he makes his 1st million. I will keep looking at the site to read your progress and adventures. Look after yourself. All the best mate. Pat

Hi Steve, glad to hear you are enjoying yourself, and still on move. Just to let you know our site address for when we set off next week is: www.offexploring.com/robandcarla. Glad you introduced us to this excellent site. You aint missing a thing here mate. The weather is RUBBISH!! anyway I can't wait to get bored of island life, may be doing more time in Thailand as rebels have all roads out of Kathmandu blocked with armed guards, also I don't fancy getting bombed at our hotel as they have been on nading runs recently.Hope things do chill out as I really want to trek in Nepal.Anyway we will keep in touch ( Where are you at New Year, let us know as we will be in Sydney with friends.

Rob

Steve Hi.. sounds like your having fun.. damn island life gets so dull huh.. hmm let me think.. with the english summer we're having over here I would def swap.. I'm off to pastures new, gonna be working for a french media / advertising firm so me mobile number has changed.. been saving hard so if the new job doesnt work Im outa here and off travelling... I have texted you with new number so hope your phone is still working and you got it!.. Take it easy matey & enjoy.. I know you are!!!. Rog

Hi everyone! Thanks for all the messages. You will be pleased to know that I have made it back from the Yasawas in one piece, and a little bit darker than before! I'll put all the detail in the postcards through fear of repeating myself. I have brought my flight forward for New Zealand because I'm kind of bored with the 'Island Life' now. It's a great novelty at first and they are certainly beautiful beyond belief, but the cold showers and lack of food can get a little tired after 3 weeks so I'm movin' on! Still having problems uploading images to my website, but if you can hang on until Christmas, I'll do loads of work on it then and sort it all out. I'll send you that picture of the horse, Harriet, when I find a decent computer. Missing you all loads. Take care and keep the messages coming!! Stephen xxx

Hi Steve, Finally got round to checking up on where you are at. So jealous about you being on the Island at Fiji, how I iwsh I was there chilling out and catching a few rays of sun, especially as I look out of the window and it is actually chucking it down with rain yet again, and I mean chucking it down. Just heard a roar of thunder. Oh to be where you are. Anyway glad that you are having a great time and catch wait to read about your next adventures. Take care mate, love Ann

hey hun
i c u've moved onto fiji hope u had enjoyed ur time in the states and enjoy the other side of the world evan more. still at camp last week had loads of fun keep us up dated and it would be nice to c the photos of the horse.
c u
harriet and scott

Yo Stevo, it's Johnny Knocksville 'gimme a burger wid some hot sauce'. Oh you've done the American thing....I'll bet you're pleased about that now you're in PARADISE! Wow it looks amazing from the postcards, a real eye-opener I'm sure. Quite jealous now as we haven't had our Summer yet, all it's done here is rain, rain, rain it's like some sort of bloody monsoon then it's sunny for a bit, then monsoon again - it's a nightmare! But then I take a butchers at your postcards and for me it's like "Sunshine Indoors" (we'll have to get one of them jack-ut-zees to go with the solarium) LOL
I see Mum is at myther level 5, can't even go to Fiji without her expecting a phone call once a week. I'll tell her to back off a bit as you are infact on a secluded island and telehones must be frowned upon so you can enjoy things without you having to worry about her worrying about you, worrying - eh? And why the hell is she communicating to me through your message board? How messed up is that? Mind you, I did get her birthday wrong by one day - weird.
So you're missing sod all here, but you are sadly missed here and I'll return to this site at the end of the month to see what else I'm missing out on. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy - love Mike

Hey Babe!
Am back from the island!!! Had a great time, even after you left, though it wasn't the same without you guys!!!
Met the man of my dreams there, now I only have to find him again in Mexico. Am leaving to LA tomorrow (Tuesday) night.
Enjoy the reat of your time in Fiji!
Big kiss
Verena

P.S I did send a message to you 2 weeks ago on this message board and it is not here, is it the technology or me do you think?@!