Tuesday, 14 July 2009


Welcome to the Kenya Blog!
It's going to be awesome - only a few days to go.
You should have all received a letter with arrival times at school etc.
See you on Sunday!

Don't forget to get friends and family to regularly check this blog while you are away.

83 comments:

Jen Parvin said...

Hey Joe!
Are you all ready? How much does your rucksack weigh!!! LOVL.. I can't believe this day is finally here, after all the months of planning and raising money... Remember to stay safe, keep well & be happy!
I'll be waiting for you...
Love lots
Mum XxX

Judith Dennett said...

Hi Meg,

Hope the journey was OK....Camp Ocean looks like paradise! Hope you find Nemo soon......

Love

Mum xxx

Sarah Old said...

Hi Hayley,
Hope the journey went well and you didn't set off too many alarms! Have an awesome time love mum X

Jen Parvin said...

Hey Joe,
By the time you read this you will be well and truly in paradise....

Remember everything... You will carry it with you for the rest of your life....

Missin you...
Love Mum XxX

Sharron Taylor said...

The house is soooo quiet without you Smurf, i hate it.

Sarah Adams said...

Hi Laura,
Hope you had a good journey and enjoy your holiday, you've worked really hard for it.
Hope you managed to get some rest on the plane.
We all love you loads.
Mum, Dad, Bex, Sophie, Simba, Kiara and Bungee xxxxxxxxx

Lisa and Sophie said...

Hi Jake!

Hope your journey was okay and you are settling in well.
Enjoy the beach and scuba diving we are sure that you will have a fantastic time!! :)

Lots of Love Mum & Sophie xxxx

Tim Clews said...

Hi Jess,

Hope the trip was OK. Just one thing to say.....BOOTS!!!!


Dad and Joss xx

Sue Stephen said...

Hi Meg,

Have a fab time. Looking forward to seeing what you are up to!!!

love
Sue xx

Unknown said...

Hi Lucy,

Hope you and your big red rucksack made it safely to camp. Its spookily quiet here without you.....heaven!(only kidding). Have an amazing time and keep safe.

love you lots

Mum,Dad,Katie and Laura (yes Laura did want to be included in this)xxxx

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Martin said...

Hi Meg,
Have fun.
Don't do anything your mum wouldn't have done at your age!!!!!!

love

Martin

Trees said...

Hi Megs

Hope the journey was ok. Look forward to seeing what you are up to!
Have a great time

lots of love
Trees,Alan, Beth and Tia
xxx

Sharron Taylor said...

Heyy smurrfy:)
hope you had a good long journey haha i was probably sleeping then :D camping avec hannah was really fun btw:) and it just kicked in your gone for a month :O haha:) stay safe and have loads and loads of fun!!!! By the way im gunna be sleeping in your room:D:D yes mum does know heheee! love you lots and lots smurfyetaa:)
lots of love munchhyyy (parents new fave daughter) :D xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

edders said...

Jabo
Hope the flights were ok. Missing u already but on the plus side we still have food in the fridge!!
Saw Stu today who says Railings!!!!!
Love Mum Dad Lucy Caz
xx

phil frances chloe said...

Natalie, Hope journey went ok. Never seen your bedroom so tidy. Chloe is checking out all your clothes. Have a great time. Love Mum Dad and Chloe xxx

Anonymous said...

Hey Hayley

Just got back from T4 on the beach, could have done with your help in hospitality - didnt know what to say to Peter Andre!

Have a lovely time and make sure you savour every minute.

Love you loads.


Dad xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Katie
It is so weird without you - gosh your bedroom is tidy! I hate it. Hope the journey went well and you are now in paradise. Have a great time, stay safe and enjoy. Love you lots Mum x

Unknown said...

Hi Sami, well you must be well and truly settled in now (probably totally shattered!). Hope the end result is worth it - I'm sure it will! We just had our first full day without you around and it was weird - heaven! Joking - hope you get into the swing of things soon - all my love Dad XXX

Julia Collins said...

Hi George
By now you've arrived and we all took a virtual trip there with you, passing over Libya, Sudan, Ethiopia, then landing in Niarobi (obviously I had to get the atlas out to help me!) Even whilst watching Harry Snotter last night, we knew when touchdown was! Hope it was a good journey and you helped Lucy with her rucksack! Enjoy! Don't forget Deet ... oh and to wash occasionally... 'Looking forward to hearing some news. Take Care Love Mum, Dad, Doug, Anna x

Julia Collins said...

Hi Mark, Corinna and Kate -
didn't want to leave you chaps out! Hope you survived the journey and that the kids were bearable. With any luck you got a decent night's sleep and now feel up to the next month!! Have fun!

Julia Collins said...

Hey George,
Hope you had an alright journey and weren't sick too much!I have moved your playstation, amp and acoustic guitar into my room where they shall not be wasted!!!
From Doug
Hey george
glad you're there because mum kept making us look at the globe!!hope the journey was ok and you're not too tired.have a really great time!love annaxx

Gail Glover said...

Hi Will
We've been thinking about you and wondering how you are getting on.Have an amazing time,we can't wait to hear all about it.Sol and Joe say hello and grandma has been phoning for news.Take care of yourself and don't lose anything.
Love mum and Steve

Jen Parvin said...

Joe,

I have heard from Dad, they all arrived safely in Spain. Apparently Anya was burnt already and that was at 5pm British time! What a plonker!
Dad sends his love along with Anya... Hope your having a lovely time, I have thought about you so much... Enjoy yourself... How's the food?
Love lots as always
Mum XxX

Unknown said...

hi will,
its ya big sis rosie,
hope ur havng an amazing time, and buying me lots of presents ? :) :P

hope its all going well and havent lost anything yet?

lots of love
Rose,
P.S. so quiet without u here! josh says have an amazing time to, see you sooon(ish) heh

Harko said...

Hi Lewis
Hope you had a good trip and got some zzzz. Have a fantastic time making some great memories.
Love Mum,Dad and Kelly xxxx

Unknown said...

hey will,
big sister rose here, hope ur having an amazing time out there, bet ur getting an amazing tan :)
hope its all going ok and you havent lost anything yet, lol :)
lots of love Rosie

Unknown said...

Hi Natalie

Jambo

Hope the flight was good and you didn’t chuck like you did on the OZ flight :) Don't worry Mum has remembered to record One Tree Hill.
Enjoy every minute and keep safe.

Love Mum Dad and Alice

Kim Grimston said...

Hi Jess

Molly and I missing u already. Have a ball, keep safe and well
Much love and kisses Mum xxx

Kim Grimston said...

Hi Jess

Its very quiet here Molly and I missing u already. Have a ball stay safe and well.
Much love and kisses Mum xxx

Jo Rogers said...

Hi Laura! Hope you had a good flight,really miss you the house is really quiet not the same without you.Hope you have a lovely time stay safe.Lots of Love mum.XXX

Sue and Dave said...

Hi Tom

Hope you had a great flight and enjoyed your cooked breakfast at the airport.
The house is quiet but your room is still messy - some things never change:)
Have a great time and treasure the memories - we look forward to seeing the pictures.

Take care and have a fab time
Love Mum and Dave
xx

Sue and Dave said...

Hi Toby

I have had a text from your Mum and she has arrived in Portugal where the temp is 35'c - unlike here where it's over cast and drizzly.

Is the sun shining at camp Ocean? Hope So.

Have a lovely time and enjoy

Love Sue and Dave x

Tam said...

Hi Farrah
Hope all is well and you have arrived safely. what a great week you will have this week - what is the diving like.
The boys are missing you already as is Mel.
Have a great time my lovely and can't wait to hear all the news - take care, stay safe but have loads of fun
Love you lots
Tam, Dad and the little ones xxxx

Jo Powell said...

Hi Alice!

Hope the jorney was ok. Missing you but so proud of you. You have worked so hard for this trip, now is the time to enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!
all our love
Mum, dad,Rach, Ellie and Luke
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jen Parvin said...

Hello Joe,

How's it going? I think you are having better weather than we are in England at the moment???
So quiet here without you and Anya! Can't believe all this time I have (when I'm not working)
Harry says 'hello' and looks a little lost without you around...
Hope your well, sending a big hug!
Mum XxX

Lisa and Sophie said...

Hi Jake!

Are you having a great time? We cant wait to hear some news from you guys.
The weather here is terrible. Rain, rain and more rain! We are thinking of you at Camp Ocean and swimming in the sea. How fantastic!
Also, Sophie says to tell you that you have tickets to see Paolo Nutini!

Bye for now,
Love Mum and Sophie xxxx

Unknown said...

Hello Katie!
hoping everything is going well, missing you like crazy! Weather has been really, really british and i bet it's nicer where you are.

by the way, i passed my driving theory today!

Love you so much!

Tim x x x

Beryl Brown said...

Hi Will

Hope the journey went well, and that you are ok. Look after yourself and send us a message soon. Mum is missing you like mad.

Love as always
Grandma and Grandad
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Unknown said...

Will and Jack
Ann and Frank have left and said to say goodbye. It's raining all week. Mum says thanks for card. Tour placings Contador / Armstrong / Wiggins still. have a great time, missing you already

Dad

Unknown said...

hi nat-man
hope you are having a nice time and hope that your boots dont give you blisters like mine did on doe going to c the girls 2marrow and uncle simon ;) lol love you lots


Alice

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Sharron Taylor said...

Went on my own adventure today. Sorted out your bedroom.
Michelle has moved in! don't have a fit it's just while her room is done.
Hope you are fit and well and blister free miss you lov Mum:)

Sam said...

Hi Stacey (smellybum)
I don't really care how the journey went, infact i hope it was horrible.

didn't want you feeling left out and crying about it so am writing you something.

remember if a lion chases you just outrun everyone else.

you've only been gone 2 days but your room isn't yours anymore.

smell you soon
sam

spanisheyes said...

Hi Joe Parvin

Hope all is well with you and that your feet are not outside the tent but if they are watch out for the scorpions.

Nan and Grandad

Sue and Kat said...

Hi Lotte,

Looks like your in paradise......Hope you are enjoying yourself,stay safe,keep well..... We are missing you very much even Tabby keeps looking for you in your room.
Love you lots

Sue and Kat x x x

Radhika said...

Hey Alice!

Hope you had a good flight and are having a great time,missing you loads, dont forget to take loads of pictures :)

Missing you lots and lots chicken...

Radhika x

Jen Parvin said...

Hello Joe,
Well, I think tomorrow you may have R&R, enjoy it! you all probably deserve it before starting the PADI on Thursday? I may be wrong. I am thinking of you all the time! Nothing much happening here, Hope there is a wetsuit long enough for you!! LOVL.. Hope your well?
Hugs and love
Mum XxX

Kim Grimston said...

Hi Jess
How's Camp Ocean? I've been looking on website looks fantastic wish I was there 2. Molly and I send big hugs and much love
Mum xxx

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J said...

Hi Emily (Heayes)
Dad says: Very proud of you, it's taken alot to get this far.
Rory says: thanks for the comfortable bed
have fun

Rach Powell said...

Hey Alice!!!

Hope your having fun out there!!

Missing you lots,

Love Rach and Luke

xxxxx

Rach Powell said...

Hi Alice!!

Sorry forgot to write what ellie wanted to say:

Its been a weird week on my own without you, missing you sis, Love Ellie xxxxx

Unknown said...

Hello Lucy,

Hope you are having a great time in Kenya.
Mum has been on this thing every hour of the day, she rang up school and the airport about 5 times just to check your flight had landed.

The cat has loved sleeping on your bed :) (only joking)

Me and Laura cant wait to get our spears :)

Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Kenya :)

Love From Katie :)

Bartlett D Dad said...

Hey Stacey, hope it is all you wanted it to be and some more.
Love Mum and Dad + Oscar.
PS: We are nearly home alone.

Jane & Andrew Patrick said...

Hi Tamara - no news yet on the blogsite but Mum spoke to Luke (in Somerfields...!!!) who'd heard from Emily. Hope its all going well.Look forward to seeing some news on the blogspot soon. Your first postcard hasn't arrived yet !(Wednesday). Love Mum & Dad - oh & Honey !& G & G

Judith Dennett said...

hi meg
(leopard)
you know hjow i said i wasnt going to miss you well i was wrong i have missed you and i am jealous that you have gone except from the part that you have to do all the chores anyway love you loads love from your cute (annoying) little todieeeeeeeeeeeeee sister!
p.s. hope Wills annoying you lots

Justin Bateman said...

Helloo lotte

so your 4263 miles and 7 Hrs 50 Mins away but i suppose you'll still be wanting a lift back :)

hope your having a great time and im sure you'll be doing lots of amazing things which i cant wait to hear about. Keep safe and dont do anything i would do e.g feed the lions,

i love you lots and laaahts xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From justinn

Sharron Taylor said...

News flash, its been raining.
Again!.
Miss you loads:)
Nothing much going on here. Becky and Tom coming to stay next week. I will keep you posted on what we have been upto.
lov Mum Dad and MichelleXXXXXXXXX

frances said...

Hey Natt!!!:)
Flight leaves in a couple of hours, so wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the 29th!! Hope everything is ok and you haven't come across any big spiders yet! Chloe says she will keep you updated on Big Brother!!
Love you lots Chloe, Mum and Dad
p.s Check your boots;)

Julia Collins said...

Hi George
It's me again! It's now Thursday ('you up for scuba Ruben?!) and no news on blog yet! All I can seem to vision is Imodium, scorpions, snakes - oh and that beautiful Indian Ocean! Hope you all enjoyed R&R yesterday and kept those bods appropriately covered;-) DOug off to tennis tourn today - Anna shopping;-(
We all miss you lots - T&T confused!
Enjoy!
Mumx

Unknown said...

Hi Luby du,

Hope you are having a super duper time......we are desperate for news! And for the record I only phoned Kenya Airlines and QE ONCE!!:) Have you lost anything yet? bet your rucksack is a mess by now!. We are all missing you loads and keep imagining what you are doing.

Enjoy every moment..big hugs

Love Mum, Dad, Laura and Katie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sarah Old said...
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Sarah Old said...

Hi Hayley
Hope your having a good time in Kenya! How hot are you?!!!!! I'm feeding your fish. Have fun!

Love

X . . . Katy . . . X

X X X X X X X X X X X

PS. Mum and Dad say they love you too!

Unknown said...

hi will

i hope you're having a great time and haven't had cause to use your extensive first aid kit!

let us know how you are getting along. rosie, joe and josh have just had an unsettled night in the rain fishing!

lots of love, dad x

Sharron Taylor said...

Hi Blondie, Grandma is in your house wrecking Michelle's bedroom and you might even get your bed back if you are really lucky!
Grandad has gone to London with the Ferndown Art Society today so I am playing taxi. Very strange here without you and Michelle is convinced that she does not want to be an "only child". Glad that you are enjoying yourself, we have even got sun today but bet yours is better. Will chat again another day but must get back to work or I shall get the sack, "I wish". Lots of love Grandma and Grandad

Sharron Taylor said...

Just read your fb mess, yes you've guessed it i cried:(. But so glad to hear from you and very glad you are safe and having such a wonderful time.
:)xxxxxxxxxxxx Mum

Tam said...

hi Farrah
Hope you are having a great time my lovely. Me and the little ones off to Cornwall tonight so hopefully the sun may shine and there may be some decent surf - i will have a wave for you.
Can't wait to hear how you are getting on.
Loads of love and hugs
take care of you and i hope Sammy is surviving the creepy crawlies!!

Tam xxxxx and the clan

Unknown said...

Hi Katie

I have finished at last. Have been filling a skip at school all day - how much rubbish can a small school hold. You missed a brilliant bbq last night - I was very loud and very out of order - as was Gemma! Hope you are having a great time scuba diving and saving the world. Love u lots Mumx

Nan and Grandad said...

Jambo Alice
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday today!
One week nearly over so make sure you enjoy every minute! Look forward to hearing all about your adventure.
Kwaheri and Lots of Love

Nanny and Grandad

Sharron Taylor said...

Hiya Smurf,
Boring day today, more rain. I have been looking at hot sunny places for us to visit next week. Only one more week at school, then four whole weeks off. More work done on Michelle's room, should be finished by the time you get back. Hope you have enjoyed the diving i know you were unsure about this part of the break before you went. BIG HUG from us all.xxx

Sharron Taylor said...

Thoughts of you have just popped into my head. So i thought i would stop what i was doing and leave you a note. I can't believe a week has gone by already. I wonder if it has gone fast or slow for you.
I also wonder what you miss most about England, goes without saying us,and Liv.
Right must get back to Michelle's room. Lots of dust from rubbing down paint work. LOV U Mum xxxxxxxxx

Lisa Graham Natalie Betty C said...

Hi Charlotte
Sent you a blog yesterday but doesn't seem to be showing up on screen so hope you got it.
We have arrived safely-hotel nice and room big!
Lewis won(yeh!),kimi,then webber.Jenson 7th.Massa fractured skull in qualif,in intensive care,doing ok.
Hope you are enjoying diving.
Take care,love Mum Dad and Nat.

bern said...

Hi Meg

sounds like you're having a merveilleux time

the frogs
xxxx

Sharron Taylor said...

Hi just to let you know we're fed up with the weather here so we're off to find some sun. In the med it's 100degrees. I'm sure it's just as hot for you. If you need anyone Grandma will be around,also Nan. Everyone sends their love and we all miss you as much this week as we did last week.

Unknown said...

Jambo Lucy
What a wonderfull place Ocean Camp looks, well done on passing your p.a.d.i.what some great sites you must be seeing.
Mum, Dad and Kate are now on holiday, mum telephoned this morning, sounds a great place they are at, Grandma is also off on holiday Friday, they are all going away exept us.
Thinking of you, take care, lots of love Nan & Grandad Taylor xxxxx

Lucy Edworthy said...

James, Mums pulling her hair out worrying about you :).... Give her an email or something just so we know ur alive lol. :) Dad got my suitcase out yesterday. :) Almost time to go on holiday. :) xxxx Have a good time x

Felicity said...

Hey Chris, Gerry and Natalie!
Hope your all have a fab time and enjoying the sun!
Firstly, gerry the group feels so weird without you! your campness and height is greatly missed by everyone!! hope your really well and not telling everyone what to do too much ;) lol xxx
Natman bet your loving the sun-you seemed to have taken it with you-the weather here is crap! (and i mean CRAP) rain, rain and yea more rain. (so i think you and chris won the bet with who would have the best tan!) :) xxx
Chris i have now replaced you with reading i have gone through five books already- and these books dont have pictures :D lol...katie misses you lots! :) as i do (she is also reading lol!) get lots of photos! please! and the elephant teddy for my sister- you know charli will kill you if you dont get tht or forget her ipod charger (or break it)! cazza is lost without you- no joke! she will be waiting for the big buff black dudde to knock at her door when you get back! email back when you can!
everyone is misses you all so much.
stay safe and natman avoid the hippos ;) lol
love to you all xXxXx

Beryl Brown said...

Hi Will
When we ask Sol where you are he says "gonna Kenya" so I guess that is where you are at last. I think the "laid back life" will probably suit you very well, but remember to look after yourself, I am keeping great gran up with your travels. We look forward to hearing soon. Send us some sun will you please,

Love Grandma and Grandad

Trees said...

Hi Meg

How's it all going? Hope you're having great fun and working hard of course!

love from

Trees, Alan, Beth and Tia
xxxx

Unknown said...

Hello Babe
hope you are happy and well. It's 12.35 one and a half hours and we'll be off to Gatwick to catch a plane to Spain, We will use the internet on the ship to blog you.
Can't wait to hear from you again. The last two weeks have gone so slowly. perhaps the next two will go faster. miss you loads everyone sends their love.

Sharron Taylor said...

it's me again, schools out so went into BOURNEMOUTH clubbing, yes omg
Michelle wasn't happy,lol. Dad was taxi. About fifty staff went it was a good night. Well four weeks to chill now. Went and saw G and Gdad, Bexs and Tom. He is so cute. Chats away all the time now. He has changed so much in the last six weeks. He keeps asking for Michelle he calls Mich Mich.
Gandma said no to him when he wanted to bring muddy shoes through the house, he cried and we all laughed because it was so put on. must go now shower and change i know to much information . Lovage Mum.

Sharron Taylor said...

730 back at home been all around the med on a cruise ship. Nice to see some sun. Went ashore to see lots of different places. Had a grand suite very different from your break. Isn't the world a strange place. Can't wait to see you only a week to go lov you mum

Unknown said...

Hi Sami, dad here. Back from short hols now and trying to settle back in. Michelle was REALLY lost without you around but we eventually "persuaded" her to start mixing with others - and she then got in the groove! Missing you loads and cant wait to see you next week. Mums desperate to hear from you on FB so if you can drag yourself away from whatever you are doing this week, get them teachers to allow you some online time! Only 7 days to go so savour every last minute! Luv ya Dad