You are missing out. Most people who visit Malawi adopt an orphan. If you choose the right one he could help with the heavy lifting and perhaps the cooking.

Just spent a long time looking through all your photographs - WOW! The thing that impresses me (Maria) most is the obvious meticulous care you have taken in planning every last little thing that went onto/into The Beast. Donald is not surprised at all!! It's also nice to see you are taking time out at hotel pools and great eating places. You seem to be really relaxed and that is what it's all about, isn't it!?

Thinking of you and wishing you a good road ahead without too many stones or potholes - of the hypothetical kind and otherwise.

Love and Light on your journey!

Really enjoying your photos , and so impressed with all the planning done as the white beard should be just about perfect in four weeks time. Did you remember to pack the Santa suit?

Where were you while everyone else was trying to catch the snake :) you both seem to be having a good time and we love your pictures. All our love Luiza and family XXX

Snakes!!! That would book my ticket home. Glad to see you guys are having a good time.

We are enjoying the updates. Ethan read each blog entry as it comes through. Boys cannot wait for school to be finished - counting the days.

Lots of love

Helga

Hi there

I am glad to see that yo are still going strong. I was one of the guys on the bikes you met in Zambia. We are all home safely. done more than 7000km. I will keep on reading your blog. God Bless. Antonie

Hi John and Marina

Jenny and I really enjoying reading your updates on your travels through Africa.

It sounds that you both are having an experience of a lifetime and enjoying every minute of your travels.

I believe that Malawi is also a great country to visit and that the locals are very friendly.

All the very best and travel safely.

Love Mike and Jenny

Holy crap!!! Snakes!!!! Now I remember why I won't do a trip like this!!! The slideshow and pictures are fantastic and I am happy to see you are both having a good time.

Valentina is sleeping like a princess in the crib!!! Thank you so much for organising from so far away. We are enjoying her so much. I will miss them when they go back home.

Good luck and safe travels.

Danny and Sim

Hi you two

You are making us feel so envious........one day........who knows. The pics are fab and you both look as thought you are having great fun. It is obviously going to be a truly memeorable experience. You are influencing me. Instead of a birthday bash next year (the dreaded) we are going to Uganda to visit the gorillas, and then somewhere else undecided as yet, but where we have never been.

Take care, and look forward to the updates!!! Love Jacqui and Ian xxxx

Hi Guys

Have enjoyed reading your blog so muchand seeing the fanastic pics that you have taken along the way!! Keep safe and looking forward to your next installment!

Hi John & Marina,

Just wanted to interrupt your epic travels to let you know that Valentina Kellerman was born last Thursday the 19th November at 18h28 via a C-section. She weighed 2.8kgs and was 49cm in length! Mom and baby are doing well here at Nonna & Nonno's house and are being very well looked after.

Safe travels,

Jacques & Lucia

hi mom and john

ok so lets be honest here.... mom you making me wanna pursue my desire to travel and write journals on them like you are doing now!!! they have been so interesting to read and i am so happy to hear what a wonderful time you are having!!!! john and mom...im loving the slight physical changes so far hehe cant wait to see you guys...im counting the months!!!

our little ethan is so cute...he is now laughing and smiling and enjoys sleeping with a blanket on his face...his two best friends are his spider above his pram and the monkey on his mobile! he talks to them lots!!!

YOUR PICS ARE GREAT (glad you are using your photographic skills like i tought you haha) and KEEP UP THE POSTS 'COS IM LOVING HEARING WHAT YOU ARE UP TOO!!

LOVE LOTS