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“We can’t believe that the trip is over either… 106 days went so fast!<\/p>\n

It really was a great trip, and the kids were superstars! It’s impossible to summarise what it did for us all. On reflection, I realised that we had the time and space to see the kids’ unique qualities and more of their best bits – which was a wonderful gift. Hopefully they also got to see the better bits of us as their parents too?<\/p>\n

We laughed a lot and had some fun times but also we were scared and tired at times too, but going through it together was a really rich experience. It’s making me tear up a bit writing this and realising that it’s all over, but it’s also made S. and I more determined to do more adventuring – not sure what that looks like at the moment!<\/p>\n

We were better versions of ourselves while away and we have wonderful memories, which we retell on a daily basis. We also have our little trip ‘catch phrases’ that make us all giggle… especially when we try out our Creole! And this we can keep for ever.<\/p>\n

So thank you Steve for getting us there! I remember the first call we had while up in the Highlands… when it was really just a dream. Thank goodness you convinced us to do it and you and Laura helped us pull the jigsaw together and support us while away.“<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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