Home Sweet Home

Yes we are home!

It has been a great experience and Josiah has worked hard and knows what needs to be done going forward.

We would like to thank all who have helped us on this trip. Our friends in the States, eg. the Hempens, who without them the trip would never have happened. They cooked us great meals, let us use their beds when we first arrived and the shower throughout our many visits. They put our bikes together, changed engines over, lent us their trailer, ran us in and out of town, took us to Millville and went out of their way to help me do what I needed to get done. Also, the Tews who had us visit. Plus the Fullwoods for helping us out and letting Josiah go horse riding. The Yoests for having us camp on their front lawn for a week and the boys for coming and sharing Loretta Lynn's with us. Steve and Beth for catching up and picking up Sarah for us. Mike and Pam for letting us camp, teaching Chris how to fix bikes, letting Josiah train on their track and teaching him super important life skills (driving bulldozers and bobcats and shooting rifles). Max and Cason for helping us sort Josiah's mod bike at the track. Tat from Pirelli who gave me a great deal on tyre and changed them at the tracks. Also the new friends we made on the way who let us borrow their power washers (water blasters). The memories will stay with us.

To the Ayres, thanks for travelling over to share the experience, being a mechanic for Josiah and getting the bikes sorted for the big races and to cheer him along from the side of the track.

Thanks to our sponsers in NZ, CNC Profile Cutting Services, Pirelli, Pro Shield, Pro Moto, Storm Master Socks & Scott.

Thanks to our friends and family who kept in touch through the blog and for those who tried to keep in touch through the blog who had trouble getting on to comment.

On a trip like this, the highs are high and the lows are low but most importantly I want to thank the Lord. It is in Him I find strength. For safety on the track and as we travelled and answering my prayers. The Lord works all things (the good and the bad) together for those who love him. If everything in life went the way we planned with no ups and down's we wouldn't know how to appreciate the ups and wouldn't grow through the downs.

We look forward to seeing you at the track or where ever.

Signing off
Janine (and Josiah)