serge en mel Hey how are u folks doin'atm??? Exams already killin you?? Grtz from holland

More from an African desert Yeah!!! Blogs and pics(??) from Peru to look forward too. Can't wait. Our rainy season has started and so all the dreadfully skinny cows, camels, donkey and kids will finally have some food. Have a wonderful time in Costa Rica and then home - I can't believe how quickly time has gone by! Val

Val still in the African desert Hi guys I seem to be the only one here???? Is everyone chatting by mobile? I'm still in the African desert if you have a chance to post...., but I know how difficult it is!!! Especially if you are hiking up Matchu Pichu then it gets particularly difficult . Have fun!

Val somewhere in an African desert Hi guys did Jill and Joe arrive??? Can't wait for lots of pics of you all! Jill did Sheila enjoy your earlier morning departure to the airport? You must have had a fun and exciting megga cafe.... Val

Jill Those pictures are gorgeous! The stories that accompany them are wonderful. We are thinking of bringing some uninflated soccer balls if we can squeeze them in. Soccer seems to be an underlying theme to your trip. All is well here. Sandford expects only homebaked chicken. not store bought. Lindsay is counting the sleeps till they go to Gabriola this week. So happy that you are having a great time with Marcela . Sounds like Danial is treating you like part of the family! Take good care. Love from all here.

Val, Maya's aunt Hi you two, Sucre sounds beautiful but also very poor. The plight of street children there echoes around the world. Maya did you go to the wonderful exhibit of handmade toys from street children around the world? I can't remember if you were there or not. The soccer ball made of plastic bags should certinaly have been there but I don't recall any soccer balls which is the joy and hope it seems of every impoverished child. Hope your long overnight bus trip wasn't too difficult. Looking forward to more adventures! Sebastian is going to Jerusalem for a dig this summer!!!!! So lots of travel for this year for lots of people amazing! stay safe and well

Val, Clem in Australia and poor pampered pooch at home alone Hi Maya and Braden, Sorry I have been out of touch - I am now finally in Darfur Sudan and very busy getting introduced to my new assignment. so will catch up with all your travels this evening. Can't wait till Jill and Joe get there so I can vicariously go to Peru with all of you! take care!

Teresa (Braden's Mom) Hello, I enjoyed reading about your visit to the falls and look forward to seeing the pictures. Don and I saw coatis in Costa Rica, but the ones we saw we not as "tame" as the ones you describe. Although the weather here is sunny, I still feel "cold". I must be missing the warmth of the Caribbean. Take care. Love Mom

Jill, Maya's mom What a spectacular vista you describe! What a shame there were so many people. Thank-you so much for the update.Did you witness the protests in Buenas Aires on Sun.? We were hoping it didn't delay your plans. Looking forward to hearing more. Love from all here.

Jill, Maya's mom Hi auntie mayaa & braden, I am having a sleepover at your house. I miss you oxoxoxoxox so I have been looking at your pictures. Now I feel better. Love Lindsay

Lizzie Hey guys! Thanks for the update, Braden mom normally summarizes your messages to me before I even get a chance to read them but with her still on the cruise it took me a little longer to see what was going on with you guys haha.. Everything still sounds amazing, it must be really nice to have such kind people helping you along the way! Everything is going well here, only a month left and you'll be home not to long after that! Miss you and love you xoxo Lizzie

kristen Braden, did you steal that child at the parade just to take the picture???? Not very neighbourly of you! i like the pictures though guys. THanks for giving me yet another reason to procrastinate. I have soooo many lesson plans to do!!!

Sarah Hey guys!! Hope all is well..... we are off for our trip tonight! Enjoy your last month and a half of travelling!! See ya in May!

dom yo guys, hope you´re well, here´s me email! great meeting ya both...

Kimmie Hey you two!!! It's been a while, huh? I am glad your adventures continue, believe me i get so jealous that I try to create my own adventures . . . I bet you know how that turns out. Hope all is well and you guys are doing great and seeing lots. I miss you tons as does everyone else and can't wait to hear from you. Love you, Kimmi P.S. Thanks for the e-mails they have helped . . . it's almost over. Sad to say but it's also a good thing. Braden thanks for the heads up.