YAHOO!! Fantastic effort. No doubt you are all feeling very chuffed with yourselves. We can't wait to hear all about it. Love jb, mum and dad

To whoever passes on the messages. Would you mind not mentioning the football score as Jordanna's brother Mitchell Bowman didn't want to know. He plans to watch it when he comes home. With thanks. Julie Bond

Hi the Bowmans. Mum had a lovely birthday. 31 in Sydney today. Summer has arrived. All are well. Keep a trekking. love jb, mum and dad

To the Bowman FamilyLooking forward to catching up on your progress on Monday. Will be thinking of you over the weekend. Go the mighty trekkers. Love jb

Dear Bowmans, It is great to know you have had another successful day of trekking. Great stuff. Love from Mum and Dad. Looking forward to more news. Love jb

Hi the Bowmans. Well how is it going? Mum and Dad are wondering if Grant packed a fishing rod and you are having trout for dinner? Hope all is going well. There referred to an "oldie" spraining an ankle day 1 but I knee that couldn't be any of you guys. Keep on a trekking. Love you all jb (aka flipper)