Hi there! I can't believe this is the first message I have sent and that you will be home next week!! I have really enjoyed reading all about your travels and your photos have been amazing! Really looking forward to having you back though!

Lots of love Sarah xx

Hello there - its great to follow your journey like this. Ive been telling the boys about where Owen is to help with countdown to Smith going back. Lets just say theres a few tears at bedtime in our house at the prospect of Smiffey not being here. Nathan is trying all emotional tactics to secure a consolation lizard...Oliver is hanging on to being able to see Smiff at weekends and continue his efforts to beat smith running whilst hes stabiliser free on his bike! Smiths in good form - shedding huge amounts of fur and trying to eat passing bees and flies in the garden - makes me laugh! Keep enjoying it all. Love C + fighting boys x

Well, hello Ranger Owen, H & J, I loved reading your latest adventure and looking at your pictures. You all look so well and relaxed! Owen - you've grown loads! It brought back lots of memories seeing your San Fran, Grand Canyon and coastal drive photos as we covered that area when we lived outside of San Fran! We even went to the seal sanctuary and Carmel! Looking forward to catching up properly. Enjoy the rest of the trip. lots of love Jenni xox

The boys are eagerly awaiting your arrival back on Uk soil. We have daily updates on Owens progess across North America. Photos are great - Yosemite looks amazing. Really looking forward to seeing you all, J, K and the Boys. x

Hey there ... I love reading your blog cos it brings back such fantastic memories. I can just imagine you loving the contrast of Las Vegas ... but I recall thinking that a couple of days was enough! The national parks are so breath taking ... Looking forward to reading more! Fran xx

HiI Guys, GREAT FOLLOWING ALL UR TRAVELS U ARE LOOKING VERY RELAXED. HUGH IS WELL IMPRESSED OWEN IS NOW ARM BAND FREE, WELL DONE OWEN. THE PHOTOS ARE FANTASTIC. KEEP HAVING FUN. THE DUE DATE IS 24/8/10. AARGH. LOVE EDEL AND BOYS

Hi Owen,

Sorry I haven't wriitten for a while Mummy has been very naughty (and busy as we have started work on the house - no more Yucky orange wallpaper!). Thank you very much for my lovely postcard of the Orang Utans. It sounds like you had a very exciting time in borneo. Japan looks very interesting. Loved the picture of the dog in the dress! It's fantastic that you can swim without armbands. Looking forward very much to you coming home - still keep asking when,

Lots of love Lydia. xxxxxxxx

Hi Guys

Josh is following your steps on our toy globe very closely. Although he is desperately wanting you to come around the other half very quickly so he can see Owen again. We have long chats about how Owen has survived in the desert??? and how he lived in the jungle?

You all look like you are having an amazing time - keep having fun!

J.K, J and T xxx

i love the photos and I hope you enjoy swimming without armbands. Did you like the food in Japan? Thank you for the postcard.

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Hi guys ... it's so good to see that you are enjoying Japan - we've been reminiscing! And yes, you do feel that you've only scratched the surface don't you. Interesting to read about the signage - we missed that but probably cos we went by train to most places. Have you had the Ryokan Japanese breakfast after having had their dinner the night before? ... cold fried eggs with chop sticks and the myriad of other morsels was definitely too much.

F & A xx