Hi Pete glad you made it to varanasi after the argument with the guy at the staition wanting you to pay $35 .Hope it is a safer place now because you were on the border with Afganistan and Pakistant I thought wasnt safe for you.Your little niece Macy is really good baby ,she has beautiful brown eyes,I have framed a large photo of her to put on the wall next to the boys one.she is so contented and sleeps well. I will give Vicky some photos to take for you when she goes to see you. Take extra care of yourself lots love Mum xxx
Meee
I think thye are second world war, cos they have George IV on them and there is an Inidan independance one from 1947
Mum
Hi Pete the medals you found hold onto them bring them home, been looking at the first war medals all king George but the 2 on the right are the air force if you notice the wings on the bar attachted to the ribbon.There on web site and there going for good prices.When you go through customs you could say you bought them.Uncle Peter said our army got out of India quick and left everything there.THere is one george medal sold £5,000. The colours on the ribbons tells you the higher the rank,such as officer etc.so there all from the first world that ended 1916. Mum xxx
Sabina
hi pete.
i feel alot more human today after bein thru what no words can describe...but looking at her now she was really worth it! shes beautiful.
that temple is unbelivable and the slipping soldier is funny ! mum says the medals you found in the hotel are british and coulb be worth a fortune.so keep hold of them.
i suggest you kip the turban look as part of autuam/winter collection its realy suits ya!
Meee
Yeah suppose its more of a bandana haha...think only Sikh are allwoed to wear the real thing. Its more of a scarf or hanky to cover ya head...
Mum
Pete what a marvelouse sight it was when i saw the golden temple,its unbelievable all that you have seen,this expereance will allways stay with you,I did watch carefully when the soldiers turned and nearly slipped,I hope you didnt laugh,I am really glad I can share all your expeariances.[excuse that spelling its 11pm] Im enjoying every minute of it and look foreward to the vidios of all your adventures.Pete with the turbone on and your beared you do look like one of them.Glad you liked the photo of Macy that Vicky sent to you and really gratefull,Macy is so beautifull .Take care of yourself Pete lots of love Mum xxx
Vics
Hey Pete
How gorgeous is the golden temple!! and are u sure thats a turban? Looks more like a bandanna on u :) only messin lol Macy is so cute cant wait for you to see her!
Luv Vic xxx
Mum
Hi Pete What fantastic photos unbelievable.Wow your jeep was so close to the edge on that mountain you all were so lucky.Love your hat and you lookl like you got lipstick on the group photo but I know you had chapped lips Great seeing you on the photos,thatsa good one of you on the highest mountain,The festival looks amazing must have been amazing experiance to watch,these are treasured memories you will never forget, your photos are fantastic really clear,and really enjoy seeing all that your photos ,and places we have never seen before or get the chance to ever see,Fogot to tell your beard looks good,Take extra care of yourself .we all lookong foreward you home for christmas.
Lots of love Mum xxx
Meeee
Hello all, I'm kinda back....
I flew to delhi and then got overnight bus to Mcleod Ganj where I've been sorting out my trip to Nepal. bllody travel agent said no flights, so after sorting it myself I can now fly there and do my everest trek and teach for 3wks at theorphanage as well.
had to stay here last nigth tho...cos of all the messing round. heading back to camp this pm to wash some clothes and relax.
PS meet the dalai laam next tuesday
Paul
Pete read this from the Pakistan Daily newspaper :
am still waiting for macy to come but i dont think shes gonna be coming today!
mmmmm.... reading your blog left me speachless or is it wordless! you sound like a character from an advanture movie! those were lot of near misses am surprised you lot kept on with the journey even after the jeep's gear broke!........well it takes courage and you've shown you dont luck any of it. you've done what most people only dream of doing. well done!
