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| 4th September 2008 Tom | - From: I've done it!! well done Frankie so proud of you look forward to seeing you soon tom xxx |
| 27th August 2008 Forget 9 to 5 | Cheers Nick... - From: I've done it!! ...considering the weather I had for that days ride you're probably not that disappointed you missed out on cycling with me! Ah well hve the bug now so we can have a day trip out on the bikes anytime. See you soon for your wedding! fxx |
| 26th August 2008 Nick | WELL DONE! - From: I've done it!! Gotta say, that's a seriously good job you've done there Frankie! Proper bummer we didn't get to join you as you came through Saltford. We'll definitely catch up soon and pass on your hard earned dosh! Well done. |
| 6th August 2008 Ali | - From: Days 1 to 3 - Done! Your doing great Frankie - am so impressed!!! I'm enjoying the diary so far so keep it coming..... Fran is busy sorting you out accommodation - think he has 3 nights sorted so far so will send on details. Lots of love ali xx |
| 2nd August 2008 jeff | Go get em girl !!!! - From: Name my mascot! Hey Frankie. Good on ya for being a trooper. Best of luck with the ride and hope you get a lot of sponosrship along the way. A great ride for a gret cause. I still think all cyclists are freaks though - couldnt think of anything worse !!! But I have total faith in you and Frankwah will pull you through it as well. He / she seems like they could talk the pants off you ? Anyways - see ya for a cuppa at Ma's - with your delivery of Deep Heat Muscle Rub. Cheers me dear - Jeff x |
| 30th July 2008 Hannah | Mascot name - From: Name my mascot! How about (alliteratively), Otto the Otter, or Otis. On a mythogical note, Odysseus - took him 10 years to complete his journey - hopefully you'll be home a bit sooner than that! |
| 29th July 2008 Forget 9 to 5 | Ta - From: The route...version 1.0 Cheers Jez, hopefully I can check the route out for you then. I'm relying on the amazing scenery to get me through this! Thanks for hostel recommendation, I must get my arse in gear and book it up. |
| 29th July 2008 Jez Hollinshead | Good Luck! - From: The route...version 1.0 Hey, I'm a mate of Cecca's and a big cycling tour fan. She tipped me off about your trip, which sounds really cool. I'm thinking about a Lands End - John O’Groats trip myself next year so will be really interested to hear how you get on. Your route looks really interesting - Wicklow’s south of Dublin should be good fun and you’re guaranteed some awesome scenery. Anyway, will be checking your blog. Best of luck! Jez PS. Carbisdale hostel is fantastic - one of the best UK hostels going :o) |
| 6th July 2008 Katie | good planning! - From: The route...version 1.0 hey frankie sounds awesome, looking forward to reading your blogs... KTx |
| 26th April 2007 Haka | Home time! - From: Wining, buying and braii-ing - overindulgence on the Garden Route... Hey flamingo! Think we must've been online at the same time as saw your email's magically appear in my inbox. Coolio! Hello from far far away :) Enjoy the rest of your time, can't wait to see you!! I'm going to India to race a tuk tuk!!!! Bit of news to fill you in on when you get back. Safe journey if I'm not in touch before. Lots of love XXXX PS How hardcore are you, getting chased by a lionness! |
| 26th April 2007 Katie Randall | Hello - From: Sunbathing with penguins, shaking hands with terrorist bombers and spewing on sharks! hey frankie! sounds like you have been having a blast, have been reading your entries when get chance! it's ok weather over here and something to look forward to is an environmental science meetup - put weekend of 4 august in your diary and hope to see you there! luv kt xxx p.s are you still in contact with ellen? |
| 21st April 2007 Forget 9 to 5 | Safety report - From: Easing through the culture shock Hi Hanna, I hear we've missed some adventures by leaving the truck but having a fantastic time here in SA instead and very happy to be here instead! Just to let you know I met up with Dan last weekend and he's well and still on the bike, so don't worry too much!! We cooked up a braii for him so hopefully he was sustained for another day of riding! Might hold you to a cup of tea sometime when I'm back in Dorset! |
| 10th April 2007 Forget 9 to 5 | Home is in sight - From: Another real life David Attenborough documentary Hey guys, thanks for comments, great to hear from everyone. Look forward to catching up with all your travel stories when I get home Khemmie, how's the culture shock going now you're back?! Loving SA it's a great country although a strange one too as I'm sure you noticed. For all those wondering, I'm flying home on the 5th May so will try to catch up with all of you sometime soon after that. Hope everyone is well, fxx |
| 3rd April 2007 Tiny me BIG bag | Hey hun - From: Another real life David Attenborough documentary Great pics!!! Brings back a lot of memories for me of south africa. It's a beautiful place isn't it? I want to go back there. What date are you back in the uk? I just got back a few days ago. Lotsa love and hugs, khem xxx |
| 1st April 2007 Daniel | Good to hear it's going well! - From: Another real life David Attenborough documentary Hey you - hope we get to catch up again on the garden route... keep me posted with where you are... pictures look amazing. Dan x |
| 1st April 2007 Chris F | Long time many miles - From: Another real life David Attenborough documentary Hay Frankwah....so how's it all working out now that you're travelling n your own timetable? I think you did well lasting 4 months, especially when your comments before you left were along the lines of "Not sure how I'll do as I have to have a cup of tea in the morning......" :-p You have any idea how long ou are staying out there for? And do you think yo'll try another continent before coming home again.....I am guessing you will get a job (hate it of course) save up some more money and head back out to another corner of the world. And I don't blame you - leave the rat race behind - at least you had the guts to do it...I'd love to but just cant bring myself to give up the fun fun fun of working in an office :D Take care girly. C xXx |
| 30th March 2007 Hanna... Dan's Mum | thanks for photo! - From: Easing through the culture shock Hi Frankie, only just found, (re-found) your travel blog... I'd been wondering how you might be getting on... and glad to see you are having wonderful adventures! Perhaps just as well some of you moved on, judging bu Josh's blog!?? Anyway.. i love the photo of Daniel! and I wish you well for the remainder of your trip! If you are passing Edmondsham, once you are back in UK, do pop in! Best wishes, Hanna |
| 24th March 2007 Haka | HAPPY (BELATED!) BIRTHDAY!!! - From: Another real life David Attenborough documentary Sorry for the delay, how's it all going? Wishing you a belated birthday for Thursday. How's it all going? Where are you? Lots of love mate, gotta get back to work XXXX |
| 18th March 2007 Val | Excellent - From: The real natural wonders of the world A very nice discription and excellent pictures |
| 14th March 2007 Forget 9 to 5 | Animals! - From: Chilling out in Cameroon Hey Nick! How was Kenya? (sorry know that was ages ago now!) You said exactly how I felt about group travel, having a great time now I`m independent! Would love to see whales again but sadly not the right time of year, as for sharks, not so sure about them but I know Gerry will be up for it so will get recommendations from you. Went on safari today and still buzzing from it, will try and put up pics later. Hopefully see you when I get back fxx |
| 7th March 2007 Nick | freedom! - From: Chilling out in Cameroon Hey Frankie, been following the journals with interest! Sounds like too many people together after a while - I did exactly the same in Mad. and left for 4 days, headed off into the uknown. Perhaps the best 4 days of the 3 month trip, totally independent and free to do whatever whenever, without having to agree it with the rest of the party! When you get down towards Capetown, look up Hermanus and Gansbaai - H for whale watching and G for White Shark Diving - will email you all the info you need if you want it! Safe travels, Nick |
| 2nd March 2007 mims | - From: No more trucking for me Hi spankie, Hope you're ok well done for jumping ship if that's what you felt was best at the time! you have obviously found your travelling feet and wanted some time to yourself. besides i think you definitely deserve some luxury by now!!!!will email you soon, let us know what you're up to, lots of love, mimbxx |
| 27th February 2007 Tom | back home - From: No more trucking for me hey! hope your new travels and adventures in SA are going well, cant wait to hear all about it!!! I am back home now, brazil was fab!! Didnt want to come back hee hee!!! Hope you are well, luv tom xxx |
| 22nd February 2007 Haka | FRaNkiEEEEEE!!!!! - From: No more trucking for me Hey mate Wanted to wish you a safe flight and exciting adventures in your new location, woo hoo! Have sent you an email (ramble?!) Is your hair still funky? I'm loving it! Gotta get back to work, we've just ordered in a pizza, yum! Lots of love & take care XXX |
| 8th February 2007 Mim | - From: No rest in Nigeria Hiya lovely, Oh you poor thing sounds like a bit of a nightmare on the truck feeling poorly but sounds like everyone was supportive and helped you through (I am sure you are not the first on the truck)!Anyway glad that you're feeling better now and that you do enjoy Nigeria. Know what you mean has a lot of bad press it's difficult not to have preconcieved ideas about the place huh? Crazy hair franks will you old stuff still be underneath there?!He he. I have got tonsilitus so have not gone to work bit gutted have to make up some hours next weekend but then get four weeks of lectures to sleep etc (and prob be a bit bored actually!). That's all that's new here saw Als at weekend she seemed well but bit poorly too and we saw Lou sporting a lovely diamond ring! she waffled on about her engagement bless her and she is getting married on your birthday next March he he!! She was worriedyou might be annoyed I said i was sure you wouldnt be!(sorry if you know all this already) anywho she looked very well. Mail soon lovely, mimxxxxx |
| 18th January 2007 Forget 9 to 5 | Brazil - wow! - From: Fatayer Frankie! Hey Tom, Wow Brazil, that's cool! How long are you going for, who with etc? Hope you have an amazing time and let me know all the best places for when I eventually get to go there! Happy and safe travels, fxx |
| 16th January 2007 Tom | Off on my travels - From: Fatayer Frankie! Hey you, hope you had a good xmas!!! I'm sure it was very different!!! Just letting you know that on the 19th January I am going to be in Brazil doing a bit of my own traveling. Take care luv Tom xxxxx |
| 19th December 2006 Forget 9 to 5 | Mimbo Bimbo! - From: Surviving the sand Hey mimbo! Sorry not been in touch properly my love, i hope you understand how hard it is to get time and things to work when you're away. Hope you're ok and not working too hard, bet the grannys love you! Bet the Jelly puppies are unbelievably cute, much cuter than our 'puppy'! Send me all the gossip in a proper email!! Happy Christmas/New Year etc and speak to you soon fxx |
| 19th December 2006 Forget 9 to 5 | bush toilets! - From: Surviving the sand Hey Chris, thanks for comments, I'm impressed you got through my random ramblings! Africa is amazing, I defy anyone not to fall in love with it, lucky Nick for getting to go back so often. Not sure I'll be away for as long as you think, probably 6-8 months before funds run out, but I'm sure the adventurous streak will stay with me. Thanks for the long drop and sand, I do prefer the bush toilets out here but I think I'll be happy to have an en-suite again when I get home! Anyway, I promise to continue making everyone jealous with my tales, glad it's working! |
| 15th December 2006 Chris | Chirstmas time, sand in your wine, children singing, more sand in your wine - From: Surviving the sand Hey Frankie, I am staggered by your photo's. If what you are seeing is even half as beautiful as the pictures suggest you must spend most of yout time in complete awe of your surroundings. It's christmas soon, I hope you don't miss home too much whilst you are away, but be happy in the knowledge that we are all thinking of you :) It is now 2 years since I was out there, I still cannot even begin to pay Nick back for taking me to Kenya, it really was a trip of a lifetime, and yet you are doing at least 50 times the trip we took to Turkana, it must be incredible to have seen and done so much and yet still have so much left to do......will you ever return or do you see youself doing Asia next? I hope you continue to have a superb time, and to help you continue your great time when you get back (in about 3 years time probably...!!) I have started to dig you your very own 'long drop' in the garden and have an asortment of sands, salts and muds that you can put in your hair to remind ou of your travels..... Anyhooo, enough talk of things that are many many months in the future. Keep traveling, keep taking pictures and keep on writing as your bloggs keep the rest of us thrilled by living your adventures through your words. Take care hon. Chris. |
| 15th December 2006 Chris | Catching up - From: Saharan sand dunes and snow-capped mountains Hey Frankie, I lost the adress of your blogging site and am only now catching up on your adventures. The photo's are stunning and you tell a good story too. Glad you are enjoying it and I look forward to reading more of your bloggs. Take care of yourself hon, you're not allowed more than 5 injuries on the trip - 2 down.........3 to go :) Chris. |
| 12th December 2006 Mimbo bimbo | - From: Surviving the sand Hi spankie am totally amazed by your blog not just the beaty of the presentation but also by the content of course! wow what an incerible adventure!am so glad that you are all having a really good giggle!! thats what i like to hear. cant believe youve been away a mjonth already how fantastic! you look great in your piccie aswell! impressive howd you manage that?! i am working long days on an elderly care ward in teh hosp which is heavy but really enjoyable. am trying to get in some essay before christmas and get it sorted so that the final five weeks of placement arent too painful after chrimbo with paperwork etc. things with tom are fine all the usual stuff applies here. eating too much in the last three weeks in preparation for the run upto eating too much before and during the festive season(so yes its all about the food and developing belly!) and am going home this weekend to see dad cos its his bday and jelly cant remember whether i said but shes had three puppies ahh! i have named the boy beardy because he is all black with a little white beard-genius! nowt else to say except that i am presuming that you heard about our disastrous house party which has kind of dampened all relationships in our house except that of me and cerian-and thats the ned of it just hope we get our full deposit back... dont want to leave on a sour note so thankyou for the vodka and am thinking of going home now to have a go on your bike love! have fun although i know you will and are! mimxxxxxxxxxx |
| 11th December 2006 Tom | - From: Surviving the sand Ah I see, just checking, we didn't want you to think we weren't writing to you. Am gripped with your blogg seriously-its such a good insight with your photos and your descriptions!! those kids must have been well cute!! And I just cant imagine how I'd cope with not having shower facilities for so long-very brave with all those smelly boys ha ha ha take care babe tom xxx |
| 7th December 2006 Forget 9 to 5 | Getting them at last! - From: We have a truck pet! Hi guys, sorry for the delay in response. Thanks for the messages, I have to review them before they show up and only just reached a computer to do that. Keep them coming it's great to hear from everyone! Fxx |
| 6th December 2006 tom | are you getting our messages - From: We have a truck pet! hello, am reading your blogs with excitement-they are just immense, me and mimi have been commenting but they dont seem to appear??!! are you getting them????? love tom xxx and mimi xxx |
| 29th November 2006 tom | - From: Saharan sand dunes and snow-capped mountains wow, pictures are amazing, just cant imagine what its like to actually see those things. Glad you are with some nice people, nice enough to lend you their sleeping bag!!! tom xxxxx |
| 29th November 2006 Haka | My trousers!!!! - From: We have a truck pet! Frank! Is the 1st time I've looked at your sight, couldn't find the address til now! Rubbish! Looks like you're having a wicked time, brings back memories of my wicked time, sob sob!! But hey, figure a part of me's with you as my wonderful trousers are there, glad to see they have a starring role on your blog :) Everything's cool here, I'm still slumming it with the Police. Enjoy yourself mate, where you gonna be for Christmas and New Year? Lots of love xx |
| 28th November 2006 Nick | Desert crossing? - From: We have a truck pet! Sounds like you're having a wicked time! Shame you won't be round to the East coast, going to be there in less than a week now, can't wait for the sunshine and warmth! A36 was closed this morning when a car broke down in the middle of the road, in a BIG floodwater puddle! If this gets to you in time, try and pick up a cotton tuareg style headscarf/bandana - they're brilliant for keeping sun, sand and wind off (and flies if you get any). They look pretty cool too, but make sure someone shows you how to tie it...! Super-envious of the safari - safari njema! Nick |
| 13th November 2006 mum & dad | bonjour - From: Medinas and Magician Hi F dearest, sounds wonderful. Glad they're feeding you well, though stew was never your favourite food. Love the pictures. Dad was well taken with the scissor player. Was the present still in one piece? I was a bit worried that the smell meant that they had thrown the bag on the lorry and broken it all over your precious pillow. Don't become food for any more beasties. Enjoy the coast. Love from mum & dad |
| 11th November 2006 Joe | - From: Muddy Morocco While pretending to do some work I saw this and thought of you: http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/incrediblejourneys/ |
| 8th November 2006 Tiny me BIG bag | Now I'm Nervous.... - From: Muddy Morocco Hey franks, good to hear your tales and that you are having fun!! I am bricking it right now, as I only have a day to go until I leave for Kenya! Hope it won't be muddy and rainy there!! Anyway, good luck with the mountains and carry on having a fab time!! xxxx |
| 3rd November 2006 Forget 9 to 5 | 2 days to go! - From: The end is nigh! Hey guys, thanks for your messages, Africa obviously appeals to the env. scientist in us! Thanks for the advice Nick, i'll definitely fit in plenty of relaxation time. Katie, I got very jealous reading all about your travels when I was stuck in the office last winter, so I'm glad I can re-pay the favour!! Aghhh, better go get money and think about packing! Keep in touch and I'll make you all jealous with tales of the exotic, or Gibralter, soon. Fxx |
| 27th October 2006 Nick | Ohhh, bit green I am! - From: The end is nigh! A small piece of advice my Dad always used to say belonged to the coast (coast-fever), and it looks like you've got quite a few coast stops! As they say there's no hurry in Africa... "If you feel the need to do something, go and find a quite place, sit down and wait for the feeling to go away" Have an awesome trip! |
| 26th October 2006 Katie Randall | Wow! - From: The end is nigh! Hey Frankie, or Frankwah as I believe you are to be now known! I am just about to leave the office to go home and it is already getting dark, and winter is so cold and dreary, and this time last year I was travelling myself, and it's not fair I wish I still was, and.....ok I digress! Am extremely jealous but wishing you all the best for this fantastic adventure and looking forward to getting updates about your travels to keep us office based ones amused/enlightened! Have fun KT xxx |
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