Kate Fantastic news - I always said you should be a travel writer, but am not one to say "I told you so..." ;o) Thanks for sharing all your stories with us, although I feel there are many many more yet to be told! Bring on the slideshows and a fantastic summer. Divértete! Kate x

Stuart Good climbing, Ginger! Marianne managed over 6500m in Nepal though, so she might give you some ribbing for making hard work of 5897m! ;) Did you get a new camera... I'm looking forward to seeing all the photos. It'll be good to see you again when you're home! Have you still got enough travelling in you to make it up North? Have a great 2 weeks and talk to you soon (or sooner if you use Skype). Stu

Jess Wow...sounds amazing, so glad you made it. I was looking out for you from the cottage that day as no clouds so could see Cotopaxi at the end of the fields...weird! All good here..what is your exact home date? Enjoy Brazil, Jess x

Dave Hunt Good stuff Matt - as with the other blogs this all sounds fantastic. Enjoy your last week off work and relax! See you in Reading on the 1st June. Cheers Dave

marion what an extraordinary experience matt, well done you for not giving up and making it to the top of that volcano, i can only imagine how beautiful the sight must have been and you are rightly proud of yourself, i think i'd need to reincarnate into a snow monkey to attempt anything like that. un abrazo, marion

Big sis Wow wow wow! What can I say? You sure are travelling to the max! What else would we expect from you?!!!! Not long til you are back though, we all miss you and can't wait to see you! Lottie is one next week, can you believe it and yep she is still a Ging!!!!! One out three! Weather here amazing, hope it lasts for your return, it'll surely make coming home slightly easier! Loft finally done, grand opening 30th! Nothing else exciting happened! Dad looking forward to taking you out in his car and introducing you to his highly excitable dog, rufus! Can't wait for one of your brotherly hugs! Love you lots, cram as much into your last week and see you soon xxxxxxxxxxxx

Gaby from BA! Matt! Sounds unreal! You really know how to make an ex-south-american-traveller jealous with your wording! Galapagos sounds like a dream. Have fun climbing Cotopaxi! I heard that is absolutely loco! And Brazil! Wow, I am having serious waves of nostalgia. Have an amazing time, drink a ton of Caipirinhas for me, and try out Brahma Black! Its delicious! How much longer do you have to travel? Chau chico! Suerte!

Mandy Sounds fab matey, looking forward to having you home...bit worried about the post-travel state of your liver, though!

Andy For the record, I did read this. Look for to the uncensored version whence yee returns.

Dad Words fail me..... Glad you are ok. Love dad x

Kate P.S - Not THE checked shirt?!?! ;o)

Kate All very amusing - many more tales to tell I expect! Shame you lost your camera but probably not a bad thing about the havaianas.. they kinda needed to go on to a new life... I trust you had backed your camera up first?! Look forward to hearing all about it in a couple of weeks - I am sure something will be arranged in Brighton on the 30th! Cuidate!

Wilson Washing my hair....