So glad you found the sun at last.Hope it follows you from now on! NO Chelle you can't have a Koala- you just have to make do with all your toy ones that are left over from your collecting days!! Take care on the next stage of adventure.Looking foward to next installment.Will be thinking of you both.Lots of love xxx

hi to you both havent looked at all the photos yet but what we have seen are fab hope you are both ok .you are obviously having a wonderful time .if you manage to bring back one of those boulders it would good in the rockery! any way take care of each other love to you both xxx

I didn't think it rained in Australia - I'm sure it never does on Neighbours!Presumably the locals were glad of the rain after last year's drought and fires down that coast - probably best not to complain too loudly about the weather in that case! Glad you you've found some sun at last and had a chance to enjoy the beautiful beaches. Brucie sounds comfortable and a good home for the next few weeks. Looking forward to some photos. Snow here again today - what you are missing! Love to you both XX

Hi Guys - if it's any consolation, it was dull when Karen and I stayed at Hyams Beach too, but the whole Jervis Bay area is fantastic. What do you think of Wollongong? It's the only place in the world where I have seen someone eating a McDonalds burger and ice cream at the same time!

Hey guys, NZ has looked amazing from all your pictures and stories. Can't wait to hear all about Oz. Hope you had a good journey to Oz and have now picked up your new travelling home! Look forward to the next update. Take care. xxx

Hey guys, how are you both doing? Looks like you are still having an amazing time on your travels. Not really much news home here. I am getting a new sofa on monday which I am really excited about but thats about the extent of excitement with me. lol. Went and saw Lindsey last weekend, her bump is coming on now. She looks really well. Anyway I will write again soom. take care of yourselves. Love Kim XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hope your time in Oz is as good as in NZ.Look after Brucey and don't run out of fuel!!!remember it will be much further between fuel stations!! Head Brucey to the beach and catch some sun.Will be thinking of you as we still shiver here xxx

What amazing adventures you've had in NZ. You both look really relaxed, fit and healthy - all this activity is obviously doing you good. I imagine Australia will be a bit more relaxed and less energetic! Have a super time and hope your new home proves to be as trusty a friend as Jucy.

Lots of love to you both XX

Yet more beautiful photos - it looks stunning scenery wherever you go. What amazing rock formations on the West coast and your treck into a glacier must have been quite an experience. What's with this obsession with driftwood - very creative! Glad we didn't know about the bungie jump before you did it Alex - might give that a miss when we do our antipodean tour but are tempted by the white water rafting! You both look so well and are obviously having such a good time and thank you for keeping the blogs and photos coming in so we can keep up with your trip. Thanks too from Dad for the text this week for his birthday. We miss you both very much but are so glad all is going well. Lots of love from us both XX

Wow - amazing photos yet again!! Not that any of us are jealous of course. It looks like you are both having a fab time and seeing as much as you can. Wally seems to have lost the hang of hiding recently though!! Anyway, take care and look forward to seeing more photos soon xx

Hey guys, great to read the latest instalment of your blog. Stu is very jealous of the bungee jump - me not so much as it looks way too scary! Everything looks so beautiful. Seems like your having such an amazing time. I'm trying to come up with stories from Bristol to make you jealous - but it's just not gonna happen! Looking forward to the next update. xxx

P.S. Chelle I did what I thought was an aerobics class last week called body pump. Turns out it was an hour of lift barbell weights! Worst hour of my life. I ached for ages afterwards. Not a class I would recommend!

ALEX LEE.....I can't belive you did a dunking bungee! Holy macaroni, I am impressed, it looks massively scary. Chelle - I'm with you on the bungee front (i.e. feet on terra firma!) Your photos are amazing and we are so jealous, its making us want to throw the towel in and join you (imagine the fun!!) Do you guys have your mobiles? We have sent you a couple of texts. Keep the posts coming, we like keeping up with the gossip xx

P.s Al - did you ever go zorbing in Bristol? I'm trying to arrange it for a hen-do and Wilbur thinks you might have been.