Hi Brian & Shirley,

Thanks for the heads-up -- I think I've got a lot of catching-up to do when I get home.

Thanks also for all your very kind comments. They are and have been much appreciated.

See you soon - weather permitting?

Steve

Hi Steve,

Your blog gets more and more enthralling the further you go.

Two points of 'home' information.

1) We had an inch or so of snow last night (Saturday) but don't expect more before the end of the week. The temperatures currently range between -4 and +4 C and are not expected to rise so wrap up warm for your return!

2) There is an estate agent's board (Bourne) at the entrance to the Close.
Don't panic! We are not selling off your flat in your absence - Les & Cathy are selling theirs.

Look forward to seeing you return, but we sure will miss your blog which has lightened our winter.

Good luck and see you soon

Brian & Shirley Driscoll

Hi Clare,

I definitely want to catch up when I get back. I've caught Facebook-glimpses, but it sounds like you have some news. Mid February is a date!:-)

See you soon,
Steve

Hi Steve,

I am still keeping up with your wonderful adventures and your fantastic blogs which really sum up the personal elements for you. A cracking insight into some areas I never really had thought about. I can't believe you're 3 weeks off now, it seems only a few weeks ago that you were setting off on your cross America trip!!!

Hope to catch up with you mid February time.

Lots of love

Clare and nick (& Isabelle too) x xx

Thanks for the suggestion Chris - I'll look it up.

Hi Steve,
If you fancy ending your trip with a bit of a blowout I highly recommend dining at 'Dum Pukht' in the ITC Maurya hotel - the slow cooked lamb is spectacular. The same hotel has perhaps the most famous and rated Indian restaurant (Bukhara) but I didn't enjoy it as much. It won't be cheap but it will be goooooood!

Top tip:

You might want to keep your sleep mask from the plane for the taxi ride to your hotel, Delhi traffic is quite something and your screams might distract the driver.

Hi Steve,
I hope you are doing well and relaxing. Thanks for sharing your Blog; very interesting.
Please let me know when you might have time to chat about your plans after you wrap up your world tour. Want to continue our previous conversation when conevient. Cheers, Rob 858.663.3590 mobile

Hi Steve,
Just to let you know that you have had no comment from us lately because we are in awe of your adventures (and green with envy!).

We hang on every syllable of your blog keep it going.

Brian & Shirley Driscoll

Great catching up, Steve! 30 years....... Wow. Lucky we both haven't aged a day. Go well, keep safe, kampai!

2 Months to-day since you left, and I miss our phone chats. although were very glad you left us your Dell to keep in touch with where you are and what your doing. Keep well and happy and keep enjoying your travels. Love Mum and Dad.

Thanks for sharing your blog. Wow! what a trip - I'm green with envy. Look forward to following your progress.