Baazy, hope all is still going well out there! had a brilliant weekend with kate in the hauge, we met up with landale which was great and kate was able to watch some old southend videos on his ipod!!! thinking of you and glad to hear you're doing well, love fizz XXX

Bumped into the rentals last night, Alistair. Now what's all this about leaving your epi pens in Italy? My drug budget is now blown until Christmas and the rest of Marden may suffer... Despite your lack of adrenalin you seem to be making great progress, assuming you are where you say you are and not just in some cybercafé having a laugh! Good luck on your travels and remember it's downhill to Capetown!

Dunfermline 3 Killie 2. Led twice but gave away silly goals. Mind you, you will have got your score updates as soon as you hit mobile reception!

Hello! I've been really enjoying your photos and postings; sounds like you're having an incredible time although Ali, why am I not surprised that you left your epi pens in Kent?!?!
Look after each other and keep on trucking...
Much love,
Robyn xx

Forgot to post earlier but Lithuania 1 Scotland 2 (Wednesday night). That's us top of the table but France at Hampden next up!

Shame you scared off your new German travelling companions after only two days!! No doubt somebody mentioned the war! Works every time! Keep safe and don't accept dates from any desert strangers!. Much love, Mum.

Hi Baazy this is one hell of a momentous event i have managed to do this message all by myself. Well nearly, dolly is sitting beside me i have to confess. There will now be less messages on your board while all those who know me are out cold with shock! Don't join them!

DEARS FRIENDS HENRY AND ALISTAIR
I MESS YOU . BAST WAISHS

Have comandered Uncle Mimike into following your trek from the safety of my front room.
I see you have made it to Luxor. So you can turn up the Air con.
Hope fuel is not too expensive for the gas guzzler. Landale has told me he has certain friends who know how to improvise a quick oil well for private use.
Just e- mail him since he seems to think that Borneo is one of your pit stops!!!
We love the postcards and hope you will have a safe passage as you get into more turbulent territories.
Sudan according to various sources is looking fairly stable...so good luck with crossing the border.If Michael Palin can get to khartoum in one piece I am sure you can too. No casting the first stone either...

Mel here from elephant.co.uk (one of your sponsors)
Congratulations on doing so well on your Journey!! Looks amazing, the photos are fantastic. Hope our elephant.co.uk is still sticking!! Good luck with the rest of your trip and will keep reading up on your progress

Hi Alistair... Greetings from cool, damp Vermont! Have been camping this past weekend with Mikala (16 yr old daughter)but I imagine it to be a bit different than where you are! Had some time in the kayak looking & listening for the Loons, pretty peaceful. Watched the movie V for Vandetta on a DVD portable player (at the campsite!!! go figure - I could never imagine that camping could be so modern in this world!) under a blanket under a tqrp in the pouring rain and enjoying myself so.
School is great, we are in week 2...so far everyone is still happy to be back after the summer.
I am so enjoying your pictures... maybe they could be a little closer...my 50 yr old eyes have trouble enough but I think I saw a different hair style on you??!! I need close ups to see if I like it or if it's true!!!
Hope you are enjoying your trip, I know we can only see a glimpse and we have to read between the lines... but be safe and remember that a real job poses just as many battles and unknowns so stay the course... my prayers are with you!!!

My best to you and in the spirit of living & learning,
Nancy

Something to remind you of nights at home......

Things that are difficult to say when you're drunk...

a) Innovative
b) Preliminary
c) Proliferation
d) Cinnamon

Things that are VERY difficult to say when you're drunk...

a) Specificity
b) British Constitution
c) Passive-aggressive disorder
d) Transubstantiate

Things that are ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to say when you're drunk...

a) Thanks, but I don't want to sleep with you.
b) Nope, no more booze for me.
c) Sorry, but you're not really my type.
d) No kebab for me, thank you.
e) Good evening officer, isn't it lovely out tonight?
f) I'm not interested in fighting you.
g) Oh, I just couldn't - no one wants to hear me sing.
h) Thank you, but I won't make any attempt to dance, I have no co-ordination. I'd hate to look like a fool.
i) Where is the nearest toilet? I refuse to vomit in the street.
j) I must be going home now as I have work in the morning.