Hi Guys!! It's the first time we've been able to check your site in AGES, but have been thinking of you both on your travels! It sounds like you're having an amazing time! Things here are manic in the run up to the wedding - only 2 weeks and 6 days to go until the "big day" - the nerves are definitely kicking in now, but we're both really excited about it too! Can't wait to go on honeymoon - we definitely need a holiday!!! Take care of yourselves and we look forward to the next update. Love, Lauren & Darren XXX

a short message to say hi - I am happy that, besides the little nasty flu, things are working so far well for you guys - beautiful photos, much appreciated, they bring me closer to starting touring the world myself, just like you are doing it... all the best and later

HEELLOOO down there, having to shout as you're on the other side of the world of course. We're off to Italy next week. I can't wait. It is for our 5th Wedding Anniversary would you adam n eve it. We're flying to Naples, 8 nights in Sorrento and then 5 nights in Rome. Lots of pizza, pasta and red wine yum yum. We'll send you some pics when we get back. Hope you're having a great time down under. Take care lv k & N xxx

Hi guys

Can't believe South America is done and dusted and you are on to the next exciting step. NZ sounds great I'm green with envy. We're noving (finally) next week. Look forward to hearing more updates soon.

Take care of yourselves!! Al

Hi guys, Been monitoring your progress and looks like you are having a fantastic time. Kat says see is sorry for not been in touch but she is female!!! Ouch, i mean she has been busy what with operation and interview and me dragging her to Birmingham. Get the keys for the house on 23rd August so we have been busy spending all our money and are now be offically skint. Kats got a choice of 3 jobs so she has had no problem in getting a job. Are you working in NZ? We am sure you will have a fantastic time in NZ as a couple of our mates have been over there for a year and have just come back. Wish we had the nerve to do what your doing. Take care love Rob & Kat xxx

Looking through your photos, suddenly a week in cyprus is wholly unappealing!! I can't believe you're experiencing, first hand, such beauty - you're so lucky, and so strong for pushing ahead and pursuing your dreams :-)
Obviousy you're not missing much here, but then you could ahve guessed that anyway. Miss you, take care. Kxx

Bash,

Your round, cakes where are they? Frip bing BOOOOOWWWWWW Flap flap flap like a bird, oh suits you - got any biscuits - sweets from every country - Nosh nosh, more an entertainer than a manager, its hard to soar like a turkey when you flap flap flap like a bird - harsh words softly spoken - trains are cool - what ever - talk to the hand - wise old men say - children in need can stay in bloody need eeerrrrm - have top management called while I was out, have you finished that bid yet, don't forget to put my name on it - theres no I in team but there is a ME - if you look hard enough - suits you sir, I was in at six this morning - ohhh you naughty boy - in those cycle shorts - is it cold outside or are you pleased to see me - bambi on ice - Helen Baldwins phone - PC couldn't run a bath! - who ate all the pies - RAM who? - good point well made - ohhh one of those blonde moments - not so young and firm - eeeerrrrm - frip bing boooowwwww - goodbye.

PS All missing you!

Hello you two. How's NZ then? Hope it's cooler and drier than here - we're in the middle of the monsoon season! Thought I'd tell you about next door's cat. (You were right, Helen, it isn't Penny who gets into the back garden.!) NDC has been snooping round the pond for ages. The other morning I heard a great commotion outside and when I looked there sat NDC on the patio with something in her mouth. When she(?) saw me, she dropped it - a great big frog, would you believe? Goodness knows how she managed to catch it or what she thought she was going to do with it. She wouldn't have liked it, would she? All cold and slimey not like a mouse. Anyway, the poor thing hopped off and I read NDC the riot act telling her to leave my frogs alone. I wonder if anyone heard me - they'll think I'm mad! Of course, she took absolutely no notice and is still snooping round. The very next morning she was crouched on the bridge peering through a gap and is hanging round at every opportunity. As far as I know the big frog is still going strong (I've seen it since) and there are at least 2 small frogs as well. No sign of the newts, though. I wonder if NDC has done for them? Wretched animal. By the way, Penny hasn't forgotten you - she still comes over miaouing for milk! Well, all for now - enough rambling from me. Hope you're both OK and that NZ is living up to expectations. Take care. Lots of love from us both. xox

Love the piccie of San Pedro by night, just like the classic Aber by night!

Thursday, 22.10
in the hotel bar - had a few drinks, so excuse the typing xxlxllxlxl!!! We have been to Gozo today in our hire car. Had a lovely day - visited the Citidel and Gozo Cathedral - photo's to follow. At the moment we have had to come under cover because it is raining, but still very hot. We have left Frank in the hotel bar, slowly getting drunk, although he is doing a 'deal' with the barman. Glad you are enjoying your trip - we are really enjoying the pictures and to know that you are ok and safe. Watch out for the boobies!! There aren't too many birds here - not even seagulls - they are shot - very sad. One of the Maltese dishes here is rabbit stew; today we saw crates of rabbits on the back of a lorry going to be slaughtered - (I wanted to take photo's to send to the RSPCA) but Frank wouln't let me - very sad. Signing off now - take care - speak to you both soon - love from Viv, Frank & Dave xxxxxxx

hi Helen & Ben

Just having a look to see how you are both doing - from Malta!!!! We are having a good time - it is very hot, so Frank & Dave are drinking plenty of beer! We have been on a boat trip around the island today - very interesting. Tomorrow, we are hiring a car to get around the island. I have been to a Thalassotherapy class today - it was wonderful - and the instructor was very nice!! We are staying in an Apartment and the view from our rooms are overlooking Valetta bay - so wonderful to wake up to. Off for a few beers now - take care - lots of love from Viv, Frank & Dave (from downtown Sliema - Malta). xxxxxxxxxx

Hi there,
We enjoyed looking at the photos of our drunken night out in Arica, although we have now officially retired from Karaoke!!
Saw you are in Puerto Montt - are you taking a boat south from there? It is very brave if you are! Good Luck!

We are now in Rio having spent the last 2 weeks mainly on the road, lots of uncomfortable night buses. We got to Brazil a week ago and have spent the whole time communicating via the means of international gesture as our Portuguese is poor to say the least.

Ta-ra for now
hawaythelads!! and the Rams!!