Goodbye

We wrote this blog just before we left for Australia. Unfortunately we ran out of publishing time before we left, so it has sat as a draft in our editing tray until now.

A kind friend has just given us some internet time, so we are trying to catch up with you all now.

We still wanted to publish it as it shows you all how we spent one fun day in the Lake District on a treasure hunt just, before we left.

It was a great half term week away that we had as a family. A mix of fun and sadness as we said our goodbyes to Charley's parents.

Our week began with a rather long car journey to the heart of The Lake District, where Charley's Mum & Dad live. A trip to the Lakes is good preparation for the vast journey distances that seem to separate most of the settlements in Australia.

One of the days we spent with them was particularly memorable as David had set a treasure hunt up through the bluebell woods behind their house and up onto the open fells and the quarry.

We would like to take you on a picture journey of that day.

First clue...

Charley's Mum, Alex and brother Jonathan.



Brilliant reading Alexandra, onto the next clue this way...


What an improvement!
Mummy & Uncle Jonathan.

Don't fall down through the hole Will, you'll get wet ...

Come back William...

Mummy couldn't watch!

Last clue.

It's got to be here somewhere!

Treasure at last!

Just as few extra pictures we thought that you might like to enjoy...

Hope you enjoyed the hunt. We hope to be able to get internet access again in Cairns, so will give you an update then.

All our love & prayers

Rachel, Charley & Children.