Galapagos Islands look amaaaazing. You were both very brave soldiers standing so close to those Sea Lions. I see later you formed a great relationship with them while swimming. Respect.
As for the Stingray - that big one - wow bet you were not swimming with that??
Hey everyone at New Years Eve was talking about how great Stuart is looking with a tan : )

Take care,
Karenxxx

Hey Stuart and Jo

Galapagos Islands look amazing. Would love that. I especially liked the look of the iguanas!

Also - loved the pics of Peru. My mom was born in Araquipa, and was brought up in Cuzco.
The only photos I've ever seen of Cuzco of that central square were her photos of them all - in black and white with little girls in 50s dresses and bows in their hair. Surreal to see them modern and in colour.

Enjoy the next adventure!

Love Sal

Hi Stuart and Jo
Great to follow your travels.
Wish you both a happy New Year
Love Sara

Dear Jo and Stuart
So sorry to read of Jo's recurring tummy problems and hope that she is recovering and able to enjoy your travels. This website is such a good idea Stuart, how did you discover it? Oh and how many tests did England win in the last Ashes series? I just know you will know! All good wishes for 2006. Anne and Malcolm.

Happy New year to you both and trust that you are now in the best of health once more.Hope you managed to enjoy Christmas day. Love the new photos how interesting and fascinating it all looks.We had a good Chtistmas day at the farm, and a great new year at Ollie's pub.Will write more later only the competer is playing up. Love Mum& Dad.

Back at work and as not very busy at present, had a chance to have a look through your photos that I have missed since Christmas. Amazing places you have visited and it is great to see them all on your album. We did miss having a look through over the holidays but thanks for your emails. You both look amazing in your photos, one would never know you both had the bot! We have been having great weather in Auckland, but when Steve and Alli in Wellington were hit by a storm. We have had some rain today, thank goodness as the garden has needed it. Thinking of all your friends chilling out in England!! Your visit on Inca trail will be amazing if your earlier visit to ruins is anything to go by. You may meet up with my boss who might by on the Inca Trail same time as you! Look forward to the photos.

Glad to see that your having a great time. Will look forward to keeping up with your travels. With Best Wishes for a great and Happy New Year

Just enjoyed yr. photos of Chilean villages - where are all the people? Probably too hot for them outside - wish it were here! Hope Jo's feeling better now. Great hair cut & colour!
Happy New Year & safe travelling!
H & M xx

Dear Jo and Stuart
Thank you for the photos and informative diary. B***** banks! Edmund had similar trouble in India waiting for money that never came due to mis-information from a Lloyds bank idiot.
To a happier thought! Happy Boxing Day! It is a typically grey day here though we are promised snow tomorrow night. We had Edmund here Christmas day, now Catriona is here, tomorrow we take them both to Clevedon for lunch then Malcolm's brother Colin is coming for a night. They all go home the next day and we go to stay with friends for a night. Back home the following day, we get ready for a Case-Touchin Christmas meal. The next day we go to friends for lunch and then we have a quiet New Year's weekend as Malcolm starts his new job in Loughborough next Wednesday. What were you doing on Christmas Day? I hope you were able to celebrate with some like-minded folk. Thank goodness fordigital cameras! Love Anne and Malcolm.

Just waiting for the next installment of your travels,in the meantime we would like to wish you both a very happy Christmas and trust that you have found a congenial hostel to spend the festive season.We had a very nice letter from Jo's parent plus information about NZ.We have sent a reply. We wish all Jo's family a Happy Christmas and good health in the New Year.Now we are back in the UK,the weather is very cold and the central heating is doing overtime.We hope all things with you are going according to plan. Love Mum & Dad

Hi Stuart and Jo

Looks like you're having a great adventure. It looks amazing and bizarre to think that you've gone from baking hot sun to glacial temperatures in the one trip. Wherever you are at Christmas, have a great one.

Rachel (Cally Masters Sydney branch)

Hi again, great photos, amazing places you have been to. As I look at them at work with onlookers, comments are that you look so much like me, almost my clone, oh dear! A much younger and prettier version of course! It was lovely to talk to you yesterday and it is so reassuring to know the trip is amazing and you are having such a great time. Love to you both.