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Jun 7, 2009

Mcleod Ganj, India

So this is the last blog... I hope I hear a giant "Awh!" from 5000 miles away! Has anyone heard of McLeod Ganj? This is apparently where the Dalai Lama is in 'hiding' along with about 10,000 other Tibetans. The place is beautiful, like Darjeeling only quiter, the people give you no hassle (except the few from Rajastan who have mad…

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Hey All, Hope you enjoy reading this as much as we'll enjoy living it! Happy trails... Love Katherine and Jon P.s. Keep your fingers "round: safe and sound" for us!

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Jun 7, 2009

McLeod Ganj, India

So this is the last blog... I hope I hear a giant "Awh!" from 5000 miles away! Has anyone heard of McLeod Ganj? This is apparently where the Dalai Lama is in 'hiding' along with abou…

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May 31, 2009

New Delhi, India

Apologies for the eroneous picture in this blog but there seems to be nothing to do in New Delhi... this isn't far from the truth! Katherine still unwell so the furthest we got on the first da…

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May 30, 2009

Agra, India

I will keep this short and sweet because the internet is useless (and the computer has probably found a way to transfer a virus into my skin!) We stayed at a lovely guesthouse (which was inevi…

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May 26, 2009

Varanassi, India

So, we left for Varanasi 2 days ago... we got a shared jeep from Darjeeling to Siliguri (which took almost 4.5 hours after waiting for the jeep to fill up) then an auto-rickshaw to the train s…

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May 22, 2009

Darjeeling, India

Before we left Calcutta we went to find a group of chldren we had met a few days previously. They had invited us to play cricket in the street with them using something representing a ball and…

dad Thanks for that tinkers, spent me birthday weekend at Epsom where I had 4 winners out of 6 - and thus got a free day on the pimms and strawberries!! Then today entered a comp at Theale, Reading where me andmates Hoggsy n Andy spanked troot, won and have qualified for the small stillwaters national final at Elinor in Oct. Thats 2 out of the 3 england finals so far; rivers and stillwaters, have the eliminator for lochs in 2 weeks. See you soon, look forward to me bag o'tea. love dad

Jun 7, 2009 on the message board

Jon and Katherine Hi Everybody, So we got sick of India and are heading home tomorrow. Just wanted to wish my Dad a happy birthday for today (he is 43 years young!), I have your present so will post it/ arrange to see you when we get back. Lots of Love, Katherine and Jon

Jun 7, 2009 on the message board

big sister Home in 4 days woo woo. xxxxxxx

Jun 4, 2009 on the message board

dad hi Tinkers, Grand to catch up with you's two again, hope you're tipper again Katherine, the only black water i'd personally imbide comes from Dublin town Just back from Czech republic, had a few auld troot, many a budovar and heaps of cabbage for tucker - mmmm . . . . . . . Then bobbed about on Grafham Water for days on end, burning to a crisp, got the ultimate squaddie tan; look like a swan vesta - only more ample ! Any signs of Brad Pitt? love dad

Jun 3, 2009 on the message board

Jon and Katherine Jon would like to take back his rant on India- he has found enlightenment in McLeod Ganj ... aptly the home town of the Dalai Lama. It does help that it is a town full of Tibetans and not Indians! Home in four weeks..... I expect some messages before then! And Tor, Tiger Hill was cloudy... what sunrise?! xx

Jun 1, 2009 on the message board

Big Sister So what was Tiger Hill like? You never said???? Love you both xxx

May 26, 2009 on the message board

Helena Hey Kat, i dont mind whether you email to my hotmail on or facebook it - although i cant use it at work i have mastered the art of getting facebook on my phone. hope you are ok. looking forward to reading some new blogs. xxxx

May 20, 2009 on the message board

Father Ted I think you might be in for a long wait if you're waiting for her to answer the door :) xxx

May 18, 2009 on the message board

Katherine Hi guys We are in India waiting to go into mother Teresa's house- pretty cool! Will blog soon. Hope everyone is well. Love Jon and Katherine xx

May 18, 2009 on the message board

Big Sister Hey Guys Haven't been on here for a while so lovely yo read all the new blogs and catch up on all the photos. Hope you got my email yesterday. Love you xxx

May 13, 2009 on the message board

Mum/Pat We need another blog post guys. You are slacking!! Have a very family orientated weekend. Chloe looked lovely yesterday and Joseph is such a good baby and growing so fast. Harry slept most of the time on Sat and on Sun but is lovely and George is very cheeky. You would love him. Amelie is getting very grown up and Christian ... well did not see much of him but he is getting very tall. Nan on good form on Sunday too. Only worrying one was Victoria who has an awful cold and bad chest! Hope you are both well. Love you loads x x x

May 11, 2009 on the message board

katherine Hi Helena! Missing you lots- can't wait to bore you with travelling stories! Which e-mail address shall I send it to, as I know you can't use facebook at work! Love to Matt too. Love you lots xx

May 11, 2009 on the message board

Helena Hey Guys, Hope you are both ok. Kat - so looking forward to you coming home and having a drink, know its ages away yet. hope you are having fun, photos all look amazing so far... you are looking very tanned dont think i'm going to let you sit next to me down the new moon! can you email me an update for tor's hen night as i seem to have lost the plot a bit with whats happening. love you loads. Wellie. xxxxx

May 6, 2009 on the message board

Mum/Pat Hi guys. Just read your blog Katherine. Brought back lovely memories. I am missing you more now more than ever! Things here ok as you know from facebook. Looking forward to seeing Jon's amazing photographs with the new camera soon. Have a good time in the north of Thailand. Love you round the world and back x x x

May 5, 2009 on the message board

Tracey(mum) hi jon &katherine, sorry i havent been on line for a while. looked at photos and read through your blogs. looks like your having a great time, a bit selfish but i cant wait to see you both again.love you very much, take care and look after each other. lots of love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Apr 29, 2009 on the message board

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