Hi Smellie, its me (Clare), Sounds like your having a marvelous time!! Made me laugh about the Sand Boarding! He...he!..That was a bit of bad luck wasn't it! And then to find a sand dune in your pants!! What a day! I have looked at all the photo's which are amazing! Yes! I'm jealous! Glad you have done this!!! It's what you need!

Anyway, what news have i got....Bradley is talking loads now, ever so sweet, he is a little chat a box. I'm popping round to see your Mum next week as was chatting to her tonight, and i thought i'd take Bradley round to see her, i'm gutted i missed you before you went, wanted to have a little farewell drink! SO glad your having a good time, write back, take care. Clummy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Ali,
Great to see your having a fantastic time, Vik and I are really envious of you and admire your balls for doing it!!
If I could just raise the issue of your depth of field on your photographs and I distinctly rember we discussed reverse balance flash!!! Please try and keep up your levels of photography whilst your away, as you will need it when you join Dorset Police on your return (a proper force). (SORRY SURREY only mucking)

Keep up the efforts with regards to enjoying yourself, and remember you can always do just one more beer!!!

Love Mike & Vik

Hey Griffin,

It all sounds so cool - I'm very jealous!!

Hope your well and that it has aready exceeded your expectations!
I'm cool, works the same, archaeology rocks (been asked to be on live TV dig - very cool), and uni is really hardcore but no change there.
Just wanted to say hi and let you know that is is a little odd without you.

Keep smiling, don't do anyting i wouldn't do,
Ali B

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUE!!!!!! Love you loads and sorry I am missing it, however, I'll be looking forward to next years celebrations!

Well done guys on passing you FSS writen exam!

Take care everyone

Ali
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Hi Ali, it sounds absolutley amazing! Can't wait to see the hundreds of pics you've no doubt taken already! The condors must have been spectacular - hope u got lots of pics of them!
Thanks for sorting out my minor issue.......much appreciated! Had my PDR today - went suprisingly well - so that was a relief. Our new VCSI Diane is on her course in Durham at the moment, so she'll be back soon. The closing date for the vacancy in our office and in reigate was this week - so hopefully we'll be fully staffed again soon! Becs, Cliffy, Lolly and Nikki all passed the written part of their FSS Diploma - so they've all got a practical in June/July to go to - lucky them!! I s'pose you're able to check the UK news where you are? Been keeping track of the latest news? Some interesting developments....

Enough about work! Mat and I are off to Leeds in the morning, then on saturday we're travelling to Liverpool for the wedding - really looking forward to it - got my outfit sorted, so really looking forward to the day now! Mat's crapping himself as he's best man and is worrying about his speech!! WIll be taking lots of photos and I've borrowed my bro's digital camera, so I'll be able to send you some pics! Here's hoping I catch the bouquet!!
Anyway, its great to hear what you're up to, looking forward to thepics, take care, love Liz x x x x x x x x x x

Hi Ali, Just love all the postcards. With all the probs on the comp, only now had time to catch up. I would love to have seen the Condors, and you climbing 'up' the steps to go down. At least I think thats what you were saying :-) Keep 'em coming xxxxxxxxxxx

Hi - went to Brockley on Sunday - everyone sends their love - don't get lost!!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all well and keeping out of trouble? So does anyone have a goss. for me? I am up to date again with my postcards, but I am having real problems finding internet cafe that have CD drives so I can upload my photo´s. I will be heading up to Cuzco on Friday/Saturday and hopefully I will be able to find somewhere as this is now a big tourists town!
Take everyone and missing you loads
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Hi all!!!! Its 9.30pm on Wednesday 11th April and we have just tried to get on our 10hr bus ride to Arequipa (going Royal Class) only to discover that there is a ´technical´problem with it, so aren´t leaving Nazca until gone midnight!!!! So I thought I would take this oppertunity to up date my site, with words only! Sorry! and send you all a posting. And Louis, I most certainly will not take your photo off!!! I think it reflects alot of that evening! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Hopefully when we get to the next town I will be able to upload some photo´s, the lack of USB connection here is awful!
Having a good time, the people are so friendly and settling into it well, apart from indirectly breaking some poor girls wrist whilst sand boarding (see postcard for full story)!!!!! Drinking loads of water.............but still suffering with a doggy tummy, but I think its to be expected as the food is less than desirable!!!!
Missing you all loads...........
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hiya...
see your having a great time and the pictures are great! we are ploding along without you ... Jenna is now walking and causing all sorts of chaos now!!!! amazingly I have past the first part of my Diploma so its head down and be ready for the practical in june!
keep the info coming especially the piccys of you al very drunk ... lol
take care becs, chris and Jenna

Hi Ali!!
I really enjoyed reading your notes, i appreciate your site and all the comments, but please, can you take off those fotos showing the French Canadian drunk!!
Have a nice one, and don't give-up, you'll get it!!
Lou

Ali, glad to see you are enjoying the delights of Peru already!! I can imagine that it must have been scary arriving and knowing that Ben wasn't going to be there for a few hours. And flying all that way on your own - I was scared enough flying to Inverness on my own - an hour and 20 mins!! But thats why I'm not travelling - too much of a wuss!

Mmmm Scotland, well it was great to see the 'hills' as the locals call them - mountains would be a better way to describe them!! The scenery was spectacular.

Ended up being driven home in an On-Time recovery truck with Glen the friendly lorry driver!! I have learnt so much about HGV's!! Got back to HQ at 2am Today - then had to go and rescue my van from Gatwick!!
Take care and keep posting the pics!!
Love Liz x