Happy Birthday David.
From Aunty Sue, Uncle Steve, Jo & Ali.
Have a fantastic day - one to remember on every birthday from now!

Happy Birthday David
you dont need presents, when you have the present (?) buy yourself a drink on us we will reimburse you when your back.
we are thinking of you more often than our infrequent messages may suggest
love Helen and Terry

Hi David

how you doin'dude !!

just caught up onthe blog and your photies, you really do capture some stunnign photo's, keep up they are great .

its good to see that all that training and using the balance balls at Wrekin came in handy when you weresand surfin - hey man wheres' he surf ?

news just in - your driver Jesus, has just secured the first KWIKFIT Franchise in S America - you can't get better than a KKik Fit fitter he he.

All for now

cheers

Tony at Wrekin

Hi Dave,

Glad to hear your having fun in the Southern Hemisphere still! Btw i thought Toyotas were supposed to be invincible?! Clearly someone should send Top Gear to Bolivia!

The salt flats looked incredible, amazing to think that there used to be water in its place. Speaking of water going to put some drainage in to fill up the Thames,

Stay safe.

David!

For a fleeting second, I thought I saw you in Cambridge earlier. Then I realised you were on an amazing adventure and it couldn't be! (:( for me :) for you)

Have just been looking through your great photos, and catching up on some of your posts. V much amused by the swimming shorts saga, glad they were worth the expense and hassle in the end!

I hope Bolivia gives you a friendly welcome.
Take care,
Lynne x

hey david, only just discovered this page and now happily wasting my faculty hours looking at your amazing pictures. i'm v jealous and so glad you're having a good time and staying safe. we just moved house, there are bunnies in the back garden, the excitement's almost too much :) you are still much missed in cambridge - will be in longer touch soon. muchos love, h xxx

Hi David,

Some stunning photos uploaded yesterday. We particularly liked the Pueto Varas album.

Did you mention "Tanners of Shrewsbury" around the vineyards?

Stay safe, M & D

Nice one Tony!

Sounds like we should have seen the Crows eh David!!!!

David

hi there, great to see your trip conitnues to be adventurous and interesting. For a minute then when I was reading of your bus trip into Chile, just having got through the border, i was reminded of Michael Caine and the Italian job, with the coach perched over the precipice.

An update from Blighty, - well with your girth on the increase due to S American food and drink you may be glad to know that the circuit has just changed at Wrekin . Back has come your old favorite, Russian Twists, ( remember with the wooden baton) out has gone 4 point squats, and we have a new activity - titled Superman - I will let you think about that one. Still as strenuous ,as you will recall.

Sorry to mention this, but _ I did see Counting Crows at NIA , this week, I was on front row standing, and on many occasions during the set had a feeling of needing to catch Mr Durvitz, as he tumbled across the stage , and nearly fell into the pit between audience and stsge. On one occasion he attempted a leap from the stage, onto the platform where the drumkit was positioned, missed his footing and ended up , on his rear end, laughing at himself but still managing to hold himself to complete the song.

An awesome night, with 3 bands in total, including my other favorite at present - The Hold Steady , and a new acoustic band called Blind Pilot.

Adam D , sends his regards, and looks forward to seeing you in the future - nb they have announced some dates in N America later in 09,but not sure if you will be elsewhere -

It seems like you had an interesting Chess session, with the locals, - never could get into chess I'm afraid, more of a draughts man for me- he he.

Anyway, all the best keep up the messages, and dont forget to do those Russian twists - you will reap the benefits ( perhaps if you are demonstrating them to the locals, you may need to refer to them as something else !!

Cheers

tony at Wrekin

Hi David,

I really enjoyed reading your last two posts; short cuts do work and the bike ride sounded great fun. Likewise the epic chess games in the square!

Enjoy Chile and stay safe - good job you've got the silk underware!!!

BTW, only just discovered the movies - great stuff but you could do with a bit better script writer!

Hi David,

Sounds fabulous. Like Justine, it makes me miss my old passport.

Lesley

Hi David, just been catching up on your blog glad to hear you are having lots of fun, It makes me miss my travels now !! Take care

Have lots of fun xx