The End of Our Trip!
Monday, June 27th, 2011
Goodbye for now! from all of us………
From Flores (we met our German friends again before leaving), we doubled backed on ourselves through Sumbawa and Lombok and returned to Bali - a journey which took us 36 hours non-stop in all. In the absence of an Australian visa for the moment (while Anne has TB which needs to be continually treated - remaining medically unapproved to continue our trip) and all of us seriously out of pocket - we needed to return home.
Following 13.5 months on the road, we’ve had a fantastic year and achieved everything and much more together as a family - an experience which will remain with us and which we will never forget. Our children needing the joys of proper routine, school, friends and family again (us adults needing jobs!), our eldest daughter is also expecting our third grandchild during August of this year. With time and money running out and an all important new addition on the way, we returned home to the UK during mid-May 2011.
Our car has just landed - having followed us from Bali via Surabaya and Singapore to Felixstowe. We plan to sell our vehicle & are now busy settling ourselves into our old lives again.
Landing at Heathrow felt like we’d never been away at all - like we’d just been away for the weekend - had we really just spent 13.5months away from home and driven from the UK to Flores?
With love, best wishes and huge thanks to all who supported us and followed our trip.
Bye for now!
A, A, J and AJ
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June 28th, 2011 at 8:04 am
Glad that you’r all back and safe.
What an experience for you all.
June 29th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Well done all,so back to the life in the UK funny isant it!!
Thanks for a great website take care Coxy.
June 30th, 2011 at 11:13 am
Thanks for sharing your journey - its been a great travel story and one your children will remember and hopefully thank you for in years to come.
July 4th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Hi we have all loved reading your website and showing our kids the pics - we are about to embark on a similar adventure - your website has been a fantastic source of information and detail so thank you so much, happy travels the Treadways
July 14th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Quite an adventure! I’ve loved reading all about it - pleased to hear you’re home safe and sound and are all well x Kaysha
July 20th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
wonderful journey..
July 21st, 2011 at 8:21 am
Hey guys - just a quick note to say “congrats” on making it home and good luck with settling into a new routine…. we know that feeling. Our door is always open down here in SA, so if you fancy a visit, just let us know. Stay in touch and much love from the southern hemisphere. Nick & Vicks xx
July 25th, 2011 at 10:56 am
hello all,what a nice trip you have,well done!guess it must be a wonderful trip that will never fade“`
with best wishes from me“`
August 8th, 2011 at 7:24 am
Congratulations on a successful return home
Fantastic journey!
August 25th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Well done guys!! What an amazing achievement. Sorry you missed out on Oz leg, but it sounds like you achieved more than you ever dreamed. We are very proud of you
September 7th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Glad you are home safe and sound. hope Anne is recovering well from TB. What an amazing trip and life long memories. You truely are an inspiration. Lots of love.xx
September 22nd, 2011 at 8:33 pm
Hi guys, just a quick note to say what a great acheivement you have made and it will stick in your hearts forever. We are currently in Croatia onroute to NZ which is my second overland trip! Hope you still get to emigrate to OZ when all clear.
Take it easy and start planning the next trip….