Carmen Ladendorfer Hi Jo! It is a long time ago since we met on Galapagos. I finally found a little bit of a spare time to read your travel blog! Amazing things you have done and seen! I have travelled to Chile, Easter Islands, Tahiti, New Z, Australia, Hong Kong and Vietnam in the meantime. All of it was very different and I have been to stunning beautiful places all over... Hope you are good! Greetings to Katherine too. Lots of love, Carmen

katherine photos look awesome mate! Hope you having fun! X

Heather Wilson Hi Jo! Sounds like you're having an amazing time - I'm very jealous, but not sure I could hack the fire ants!! I'm guessing the pool house is rather different from the one we visited in King's Cross! Perhaps we should have asked them if we could tilt one end to make it easier for us?! I'm really enjoying reading your blog - so keep up the good work... as and when you have access to computers that is. Lots of love, Heaths xxx

Ceri hola amiga! Loved looking at your photos. The slideshow is very nice on this website. I have just wasted about 20 litres of water experimenting: It seems that the water goes clockwise, but by swirling it anticlockwise before realeasing the plug I was able to fool it! Now I feel a bit silly as I have just read the message below! You're inspiring me to get my arse into gear organising a trip for next Summer. Take care Lots of love and kisses Ceri x

Paul Hi Jo! No, toilet water goes the same way whereever you are in the world! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolis_effect#Draining_in_bathtubs_and_toilets Sounds like you are having a great time out there - try to think of us out in grim, rainy london while you are enjoying the sun and volcanos! We'll raise a glass to you at the xmas party :)

Leah Hi Hun! Glad to hear you are ok and loving the cake men! All sounds v exciting where you are and definitely an amazing adventure. I am missing having you around already especially as I had my first drop of alcohol today after 19 weeks! I want to go out drinking with you now! Have also been for an interview this week so could be changing jobs (again!) Look forward to hearing more from you soon. Take care, Leah xx PS love the purple coat!

Pete Clearly the most articulate one in the family - almost feel like am there without the need to wear a jumper ! of course missing you but really excited for you and to next adventure installments - take care and of course have fun ! lol pete & roxxx

Catherine Wow exciting stuff, that national park sounds amazing...can't wait for the next instalment!!

clara hola yo espero que usted tenga un gran tiempo senorita. how long are you there for? are you going to see lonesome george? big love clare

dad looks good so far