Dudes the mud hut video made us smile, puts some of the places we have stayed in to perspective. Make sure you go to noosa on the east coast just north of brisbane. nice spot guys... Stay safe xxxx

Just caught up with your photos and blogs. The kids loved the postcard - thank you.

I can't believe Kate did the white water rafting - it looks far too scary for my little sister (Sam thinks it looks really cool). Hope you're having fun in the campervan. Let us know when you get to South Island and what route you're taking. Hope the weather's not too cold, but you do look cute in your South American woolly hats....

Sarah

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Hey Kate,

Hey Kate,

You & Ed look like you're having an ace time - god, your pics are making me (and Vikki S) soooooo jealous especially as i have to look at them at work!

There's no office gossip to report yet, but hey it's not long till our company away day (hurray!) - so I guess I'll have some funny stories from that to tell you hehehe

Speak soon xXx

Good morning from a very sunny South of France!I bet you didn't know you had a fan club in Languedoc,but we got your website from your mum Ed and decided to take a look .What a wonderful time you are both having-enjoy every moment of it.Wish we were 50!!!!!! years younger and we would be there with you .Love and happy travelling Catherine and Gordon.xxand Thomas the cat ,now 16and a half.x

Just spent ages having a good look at your pictures. You look like your having so much fun, how come Kev and Sue write the longest messages ever? Baker, only like 3 weeks till my birthday. It's like the first birthday since i was three that i haven't spent with you. Miss you lots x

looking good children, glad to see your having fun!!! As alex has said you are missing nothing apart from the toprical storm outside now .... it cold and wet awesome!!!! Speak to you soon guys! x

Pictures look awesome guys, keep having fun! Baildons still rubbish and wet so your not missing much back here.

Hi there young travellers!!

Just been checking out your website.... awesome!!! Im so jealous, reminds me so much of being away. Tempted to pack my bag again and get myself off.

I hope you're both ok. Keep enjoying yourselves and make sure you do absolutely everything cos you'll only regret it later.

Take care, love Jos xxx

Hello Ed & Kate. Its H & Sharon here !

Just got wind of this website thru Sue Mcgrath and thought of dropping you a quick lime. Hope you are both well and enjoying the experience of a life time. We think you are two real cool dudes doing this... I only wish that me, Sharon, Sue & Kev had done this at your age, but in those days you could only travel on mules!

Our love to you both.. Be safe. H & Sharon

Hi Ed and Kate,

Saturday, 15th September, 2007.

Thanks for the postcard it arrived yesterday. Sue and I debated who had actually bought it, was it Ed in bragging mode or Kate in wishful thinking mode?

Things here are all OK, although we are going back to Baildon today for an overnight with H and Sharon, going out for a curry - the 1st one since we moved on the 29th of June - that's 2 1/2 months without a curry, i wonder if we'll have lost the taste.

We are also calling in to your mum and dad's (Ed) to help them set up Outlook on their new laptop computer. Slight problems with an old version of Outlook and a new Windows Vista.

Right that's all for now ...................except for

Perks of being over 40...

1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
3. No one expects you to run into a burning building.
4. People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"
5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. Things you buy now won't wear out.
8. You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.
9. You can live without sex but not without glasses.
10. You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
11. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
12. You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
13. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
14. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
15. You sing along with elevator music.
16. Your eyes won't get much worse.
17. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
18. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
19. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
20. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
21. You can't remember who sent you this list.

Hi Kate and Ed,

Sunday, 9th Sept 2007, 18:30 hrs.

First of all, an observation. Have you seen any of the conspiracy theories about the American landings on the moon, re: it was all a set up and they never got to the moon only the Nevada desert!

Well I'm getting a bit of deja vue here. the pictures that you say are Lake Titicaca look suspiciously like the canalbasin at Bank Newton on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal.

Are you sure that you're in Peru and are not in a 5 star hotel in the dales, faking lots of photos with the aid of a television crew and design team?

I must admit the photo of "My little buddy" is difficult to explain away, not many people in Bank Newton would want to nick Ed's trainers (although they probably aren't as bad as Vicki's - Ed, you can explain that to Kate)

I am glad that you are finally getting away from the standard Cheeseburger and Chips food, although Crepes and Hot chocolate seems a little froggy, but then I've just remembered the French restaurant just up the road from Bank Newton - it's all falling into place!

I'm a bit surprised that the peruvians would serve crepes with chocolate sauce and what appears to be Ice cream, that's a very French thing or is Jane following you round to make sure that you eat properly.

Right not going to say to more, Vicki has told me off for the Verbal D*******

So it's goodnight from me and it's goodnight from him (Sue really)

L & K

Kevin and Sue

Today's joke(ish)

A man and his wife were driving their Recreational Vehicle across the country and were nearing a town spelled Kissimee. They noted the strange spelling and tried to figure how to pronounce it - KISS-a-me; kis-A-me; kis-a-ME. They grew more perplexed as they drove into the town.

Since they were hungry, they pulled into a place to get something to eat. At the counter, the man said to the waitress:

"My wife and I can't seem to be able to figure out how to pronounce this place. Will you tell me where we are and say it very slowly so that I can understand."

The waitress looked at him and said: "Buuurrrgerrr Kiiiinnnng."

Hiya

You sound to be having a wonderful time. The cheesburger and chips looked nice - ha ha!! That will teach you to try and be clever!!

Called to see Jane the other day (on my way home from a hard day at work) and yes Ed, she was fast asleep in front of the tele - poor Neil out working all hours (Jane will kill me for this) - oh but she had been working so hard playing tennis...............!!!! I wont be getting any lemon meringue pies whipped up in a hurry now, will I?

Weather just fab here, 20+ degrees - Graham and I met for a drink after work at the Acorn - I felt like we were having a secret affair!!

Darent write anymore on here cos you never know who might be reading it!!!!!!!!!! Im sure Hayden and Nicky will take the p...s out of me, as usual!! I note they havent sent you a message - fine mates!!

Love to you both, have fun

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