Hey Claire & Tom hows the crazy country that is Canada? I have a little favour to ask you - when you go to NY, if you go to Bloomingdales would you get me a bag please i.e 'a little brown bag' you know the ones I mean? I will pay you when you get back. I know its sad and merchandising madness but I love them!! Dont go out of your way though i won't cry if you don't get one!

Hope you are having fun, we are all good here, just taking Harry to football training with the Star Trophy so fingers crossed he'll get in the squad!

Lots of love

A.J xx

Ok guys getting serious now i will be at spuds r us west quays 12.30 pm saturday 8th november be there or be square!Il even buy your spuds!! Love you xxxx

Hey Claire and Tom! How are you? We are both at home today, Joe is on work experience this week and was given the first day off before he even started! He's going to Fletcher Sports, looking forward to it.

Its very wet and windy here, hows it in Canada? Im glad you are back in the northern hemisphere - I have had your photo upside down so at least it can be the right way up now! oh, Joe has just turned it diagonally, he says you can be properley upright when you are home!

Take care, will you see polar bears? Harry and I are in love with them at the moment and he would quite like one as a pet so if you see any for sale........

lots of love from us all here at St Nazaire, lots of love xxxxxxx

Hiya guys - love the photos of animals in auckland zoo - love the tortoises! hope you have had a good trip to canada - vancouver i think !! hope its nice and cold there! have fun lots of love auntie b, uncle bob, sam and ben xxxxxxx

Hi Claire & Tom - Great photo's - So why didn't you jump it looks straight forward - We bet you are regretting it now. - Nice to see that Tom has retained his skills as a bus driver and Claire is providing him with shell(s) petrol - Ha Ha Ha !!! - Why does Tom always look "half cut" in photo's ? Is he practicing to "Drink Canada Dry" - Not good for your health or your pocket ( it tends to run out through the seams ) - Anyway you both appear to be having a great time & we are sure you will love Canada - Have a great flight - We had a great week with Bridgett, david, Laura & Emily at Center Parcs and we also have some great Lion Photos for you when we see you again.

All our LOVE - See you around Christmas perhaps

LOVE AGAIN - GRANS

Hi Claire and Tom! Great to catch up on your recent travels. Reminds me that we are determined to do the Aussie/NZ trip sometime. You're both looking great and the scenery is amazing. You'll have to do the glass floor in the CN tower in Toronto as you're now pros! Hope you enjoy Canada as much as we did. Not seen Ryan for a couple of weeks as we've been away-just Lisbon and Oxford-but looking forward to seeing him plus the 3 'girls' from Guernsey next weekend. Love from us all. Marion, Nick and Anna xxx

hi guys you're both looking so relaxed and happy. Christchurch NZ looks pretty cool too! Loving the scenery but I agree with Mary - no more glass floors. Safe journey onto Canada - got your thermals ready? Pretty chilly in UK this week, even seen snow in some areas but I think you are going to see quite a lot of it, should be fabulous, much love A.Mich xxx

Hi you 2,love the new photos.we will have to compare wildlife photos when you get back we have some good ones from longleat(that was just Laura first thing in a morning!) Had a good birthday.very tiring being 21 so am heading to my bed.speak soon love to you both mumxxx

Howdy guys loving the pics and the blogs keep them coming i can tell you everyone is looking forward to your return home!!!! :) Keep on pluggin!!! xxx

Whats the matter with the Bowels?? Eat more sultanas and raisins. Thats the secret! Lovely pics from Auckland BUT I wish you wouldnt keep standing on glass floors. It makes my hair curl. Love to you both. Speak soon. Nan xxxx

P.S.

"Keep the Bowels Open" (K.T.B.O.) mate

Hi to the Happy Hippies

We are currently in Tumut in the Snowy Mountains of NSW.

Going onwards tomorrow (mate) - should be heading home over the next 2 weeks (mate) but are still buying lotto tickets to try and extend the trip (mate).

NZ looks great (mate) - where r u now ?? -

Photos look great mate - keep posting all the latest mate.

LOTS OF LOVE AND KIND WISHES TO YOU BOTH,

from Auntie Carol & Uncle Doug your mates from Ozz