Comments on: Just a little update

By: Clare S

Clare S — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:26:21 +0000

Hey, glad to hear that you are all back in the UK safe and sound. I am also back in England after my 6 weeks in China. Sarah, let me know when you are in Oxford/London so I can hear your tales and feed your chocolate brownies! xxx

By: travijoe

travijoe — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:43:58 +0000

Hi Helen, thanks for the update,we in victoria australia don’t get
any news about sarah at all so looking fotward to further news
about Sarah & her team,thanks again helen for your news you are a
good backup for her, as you would be in the middle of it all happening
cheers,
travijoe

By: Lina

Lina — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:53:45 +0000

Hi Helen, thanks for the update. I can see that your daughter is a roller coaster, i could not believe that she went skydiving…….when she got back to UK. No doubt that she is a very busy lady….and she well deserved all the VIP treatment. Like I said in one of my comments, you too, should be admired for letting your children achieving their goals, as it would take a lot of courage. I saw Sarah only a couple of time before she rowed away, and was with her on the day of her departure from Fremantle, I was very emotional to see her disappear in the vast ocean and I realize how hard it must have been for you.Well I hope now you, Sarah and the boys will now relax and enjoy each others company.Thank Sarah for her email, is she still on the same email?

By: RoninVancouver

RoninVancouver — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:48:29 +0000

Hello Helen!

Just had to comment regarding Susie Hewson’s request. Grab a pen and reams of paper – a detailed book about stress management from the supportive mother of an all-out adventurous daughter would be extremely interesting!

Both you and Rita Savage have contributed outstanding insights and strategems over the emotional roller-coaster of concerns experienced during your daughters’ exploits.

So many parents today are are waking up to the potential challenges their children want to experience. And many of them are scary, to say the least… like the thirteen year old Dutch girl who wants to circumnavigate the world starting this September!

For years I have been following the challenging adventures, expeditions and enterprises (thanks to the WEB) of younger and younger daredevils worldwide. In my youth, a half century ago, I rebelled and simply “took off” on my own without blessings or support.
Now that my granddaughter wants to “do her thing” I am beginning to realize and understand the hell my mother said she was experiencing over my escapades into the wilderness.

So… I hope you seriously consider this request. Only a MOTHER could do this effectively.

In respect, –Ron

By: navin,Quatre Bornes,Mauritius

navin,Quatre Bornes,Mauritius — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:32:33 +0000

For Joseph,please go to BBC website,look for BBC iplayer and select BBC breakfast show of16 august 09 and eh voila!

By: Grandma Barb

Grandma Barb — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:18:11 +0000

Thanks Helen,

I appreciate the update on Sarah.
Take Care
Grandma Barb

By: joseph yan de Périndorge

joseph yan de Périndorge — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:25:49 +0000

HEY I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT IN DIRECT IN MAURITIUS WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE? what i need to do if someone can help me please
email is :splashcpe@yahoo.fr

By: Steve Whitehead

Steve Whitehead — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:36:52 +0000

Thanks Helen,
Nice to see Sarah on BBC this morning. WIll try ITN this evening – in hope. Glad you all had a good welcome at the airport.
Thanks for keeping us all up to date with the news.
Steve Whitehead

By: terry bradley

terry bradley — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:45:54 +0000

Thanks HELEN
For your update ,Its great that SARAH is back home safely with you all ,Sarah deserves all her Acalades ,she done a great venture & always kept her great spirit .SARAH & HER team should have a special welcome home. Miss her blogs greatly ,we dont hear any news or T.V coverage of her here in AUSSIE . say HELLO TO HER AS WE MISS HER CHERRIO TERRY B !!!!!!
thinking of DIPPERS cant wait to hear her/him home safely

By: Susie Hewson

Susie Hewson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:31:33 +0000

Helen, what’s the secret? After crossing the Ocean, Sarah announces her first task when she gets back to UK is a sky dive with her brother!I flip through the hoop when my 20 year old, student son treks off to wild parts of the world, stuff that offspring do to be adventurous, leaving Mum with all varieties of imagenings of danger and woe. Come on Helen, where’s your book for us worrying mums – how to stay sane during it all – that is also a book I want to read!!! Just caught the very end of the BBC breakfast interview, off to Iplayer to catch up. Glad that Sarah got the true hero’s welcome that she deserves. Susie H