mum absolutely wonderful...and you're still talking to each other! what a great trip.

mum joan such wonderful experiences emotional at this point

mum Oh that sounds so good. I've shown Peter your photos of the indoor falls which are amazing. Hoping to go there ourselves sometime. And the real tour, the real deal, so good. And excited to see you're off to Perth Thursday! What a trip you've had!!

mum `````````mu congrats Shonny and Fintan hope you enjoyed Raffles

Mike Richards Amazing after all those kilometers, forms, visa ,permits,mis- information, etc your still smiling and looking very happy and in Looove. Well doen shonny and Fintan can't wait to see you when you make it to Perth. Cheers Mike

Colin Fintan, you're my hero, I don't care what anyone else says, I think that you are awesome. Ok Shonny, you're pretty great too. Well done guys, there are not a lot of people who have managed what you have.

mum Government red tape!!! But you went to Raffles! I've heard it's great there.

mum I heard a news report about trouble in southeast (?) Thailand, but decided not to mention it to you. Anyway, you're in Malaysia now. But be careful there, I know you are always. Cousin Susan said she thought Malaysia was the most dangerous country to travel through. I don't know. Have a good time!

mum This sounds like southeast Asia is the best part of your trip. Wow, well done for sticking at it and completing the course. I bet it was an amazing feeling. AND dolphins!!

mum I wish I were there! Hail and snow and rain here. The boat trip sounds good. Glad Yoshimi survived the trim. Any idea when you'll get to Australia?

mum joan enjoying your wonderful journey

Erik Croll Missing you guys...we definitely kept up the geologist rep for beers! Back in the states myself (for now) but battambang is on my list within the next year and it looks like I may be heading to kratie Cambodia. Hope we can hook up again in another part of the world!!!