 Kevin Pilgrim, Natasha Bagley - Kev and Tash | All Comments |
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| 1st October 2007 M & D | - From: In search of an orca Hi again, it certainly has been a fantastic trip. You've met up with some great people along the way, many of whom I'm sure you will meet up with again! Have also got some amazing photos for my album!! Don't know how you've managed to get back into work mode after all your adventures! We're all really looking forward to seeing you both this weekend on your first trip back home. Hope the journey isn't too bad, although compared with the bus trips from hell it probably won't be a problem! Take care and will see you Sunday. All our love M & D xxxxxxxxxx |
| 19th August 2007 M & D | - From: Doing the "W" Feel absolutely exhausted after reading this. Wouldn't have made it past day 1! Thank god for the chocolate pudding and treacle pudding at the end of day 6!! Glad the sun shone for you at the end. I bet a cold beer had never tasted so good!! You must be getting thinner by the day after all this trekking!! Take care both of you. All our love M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 19th August 2007 M & D | - From: Hanging on a rope Glad you recovered all the lost blogs. This is definitely more challenging than the climbing wall!! Fantastic scenery again. Am impressed with your zipping across the glacier river Kevin. Looks very professional! Lots of love as always M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 30th July 2007 Igor | - From: Doing the "W" so jealous of you guys doing all that climbing, the only climbing we do in mitcham is up and down the stairs to our office... |
| 25th June 2007 paul | hey - From: Glacier Watching hi guys, just been catching up on your blogs...you dont stop much do you! im at my new job at claridges hotel now, and get holiday pay finally, and because of you guys making jealous with all of yopur exploits, im off to oz for 3 weeks in september, not that adventurous i know, but a good place to start. Then next year i'll be taking a few shorter trips so will have to try to hook up somewhere for a bevvy! Other than that, nothings new here, im thinking about re-trading as a plumber soon, but am gonna find out what are the best trades to go for in oz, as im seriously considering moving out there, (i hate to say i t, but this country is going downhill, with no vision of getting any better), so im gonna cut my loss's and jump ship me thinks! anyway, keep up the good work, and will catch up soon! paul.x (for tash)! |
| 18th June 2007 Nat Barry | Climbing - From: Hanging on a rope Sounds a lot more interesting climbing out there than Calshot climbing wall!!! Great views and a lot more challenging |
| 25th May 2007 M & D | - From: How to cross South America if you're afraid of flying! Thats certainly the journey from hell - I would definitely have opted for the flight for $500!! (Would gladly have given all the sand a miss!) Your trip home in October will seem quite painless in comparison! Having a shower during your brief stop over must have been an absolute luxury, dread to think what the bus must have smelt like!!! Will look forward to another update soon, hopefully with no more dreadful bus journeys to report! Take care, much love M & D xxxxxxxxxx |
| 23rd May 2007 jonmatte | Chilean buses... - From: How to cross South America if you're afraid of flying! You're right. The buses in Chile suck so bad! It's strange since it's the wealthiest country. Anyway, I tough my 48 hours bus ride from Ushuaia to BA was a killer, but you beat me for sure! Have fun in El Chalten, it's a great place. |
| 23rd May 2007 Mark | Friggin Hell - From: How to cross South America if you're afraid of flying! That sounds like a journey and a half! I think I would have been very tempted by the flight for $500! |
| 7th May 2007 M & D | - From: Relaxing in Vilcabamba Hi there, sounds as if you had a nice birthday Tash, the hotel sounds lovely, glad you treated yourselves to some extra tlc as a birthday treat! The trails on the hike certainly look a bit precarious in places, but am sure the views more than made up for the balancing act! So sorry about Kevin's camera, etc. Its such a shame about the photos and journal as they're things you can't replace, but as long as you two are both ok thats the main thing. Yes, the blogs will have to be read in more detail now! Look forward to another update soon, all our love, take care M & D xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 3rd May 2007 Kev and Tash | RE: Hola! - From: Relaxing in Vilcabamba Hi Martin, good to hear from you, glad you enjoyed the rest of your trip. We`ve heard nothing but good things from everyone who`s been to Columbia, wish we could have fitted it in! Hopefully at some point we might actually catch up with our blog to the point where its up to date! Cheers Kev and tash xx |
| 2nd May 2007 Martin | Hola! - From: Relaxing in Vilcabamba Hi Kev and Tash, it's Martin here from San Pedro, Guatemala...a long, long time ago now I know but it's great to see you're both plodding on and having a cracker. I finished my trip by spending 2 1/2 months in Colombia..the best country I went to, great fun and lots to see. Well I hope you both continue to have the crack and look forward to you're next entry. Martin :) |
| 22nd April 2007 M & D | - From: Water Antics Hi again, their carnival celebrations certainly sound dangerous! So sorry about your eye Tash, hope its ok now. The white water rafting also sounds hazardous, to say the least! You must have been ready for your ice cold beer at the end of the day! Its a good job you had your mexican feast to keep you going! Take care both of you, will look forward to another update soon, (don't make it too dangerous!) all our love M & D xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 22nd April 2007 M & D | - From: Things to do in the north! Another great blog update, all I can say is I'm glad you pampered yourselves in the hot springs before climbing the Volcano! The photos are amazing, can't imagine how cold you must have been, bet the 3 hours it took you to get back down seemed endless! You certainly packed a lot in during your week off. Loads of love M & D xxxxxxx (PS - the scarf is great - recognised them in the photo!) |
| 22nd April 2007 M & D | - From: How to be a Black Sheep Hi, certainly sounds like a fantastic place to work and what spectacular scenery, expect you really miss them all, perhaps you might be able to go back again one day. Hope they were impressed with you cooking skills, Kevin. Much love, as always M & D xxxx |
| 20th April 2007 Kev and Tash | Supposedly anyway... - From: Things to do in the north! Maybe you should try the egg balancing at home just to double check - it will keep you amused for a while. Be even funny after a few beers! |
| 17th April 2007 richB | Really?! - From: Things to do in the north! I didn't know about the egg thing - that's awesome!! |
| 16th April 2007 Gem | Totally and utterly amazing... - From: Things to do in the north! That's all I have to say about that... |
| 5th April 2007 Hannah | Wow - From: How to be a Black Sheep what an awesome place to see in the new year! i can see why it must have been hard to leave, amazing pictures x x x |
| 1st April 2007 M & D | - From: Transvestite prostitutes and the worlds most unorganised crime! Hi again, sounds like quite an interesting visit to San Jose! (to put in mildly). Hope your next stop is less eventful and you don't come up against anymore undercover cops or fake drug busts - maybe just stick to the culture in future!!! All's well here, very boring compared with your adventures! Everyone sends their love, take care both of you and stay away from those criminal wannabes!! Much love, as always M & D xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 19th March 2007 Kev and Tash | RE: Impressive - From: Transvestite prostitutes and the worlds most unorganised crime! Yippekayay Mutherfucka!! Fortunately no one has died yet in the writing of this travelblog! How´s things in the Parkside machine, anyone died there yet???? |
| 19th March 2007 Igor | impressive - From: Transvestite prostitutes and the worlds most unorganised crime! Hi Kev, you guys behave like those crazy cops in some hollywood flick whose partners always end up dead! |
| 11th March 2007 paul | awesome - From: A Mini Amazon hey guys, sorry it s been a while, but have been up to my neck with selling my house and finding a new place to live etc. looks like your still living the eco-warrier dream, and loving every minute of it! i still cant believe how much youve done and seen so far, its inspiring to say the least. anyway you both look well, and i look forward to catching up with you someday soon. take care guys. paul |
| 10th March 2007 M & D | - From: A Mini Amazon Hi again, sounds like another eventful journey into the jungle, thank goodness you didn't encounter any muggers on route (wish you hadn't told me about that bit!!!). The boat trip back to the city sounds more tranquil, another good photo shoot no doubt. My album is coming on nicely so keep up the good work! Loads of love once again M & D xxxxxxx |
| 10th March 2007 M & D | - From: Santa Elena and Monteverde Hi there, some great photos once again, a few more to add to my collection!! Loved the shot of the two butterflies, but think it possibly took more than one attempt to get this one!! Don't think I could have coped with the huge cockroaches, etc at the insect museum! Glad you got to see the band in the end though, were they as good as nminus10, Kevin! Take care, hope to speak again soon, all our love M & D xxxxxxxxxx |
| 5th March 2007 Kev and Tash | Hello josecito darling - From: A Mini Amazon Hows wellington then? Wet?! Windy?! Not long until we arrive in NZ now, about four months and then we will track you down! Not sure where we will be based yet but will be north island to begin with. We are currently on a mammoth bus journey from lima to southern argentina!!! Fun! |
| 4th March 2007 Josecito | good Golly. - From: A Mini Amazon Cripes. Quite a retrospective journal we got going now eh? Ha. lookers nice than Wellington, got to say... See you sometime...Joe |
| 2nd March 2007 Gem | Gallo... the perfect pig! - From: A Sanctuary In The Making Hola! Gallo is so cute... maybe we can suggest Dad getting one as an Archie substitute!!! He seems just as demanding whilst thinking he's also human!! (Apart from a lot stinkier!). That Scorpio is terrifying!!! Never knew they carry their babies on their back... pretty cool though. It's definately gonna be a shock to the system for you both when u get back to England for your flying visit! Looks like ur building up ur toned six-pack there Kev!!! |
| 2nd March 2007 Gem | Loving the Coatis!! - From: Santa Elena and Monteverde They are sooooo cute!!! Not when they're fighting you for your sandwich though i guess!!! The pics of the butterflies are really good, my fav is the glasswing one, that's pretty amazing!! |
| 25th February 2007 Kev and Tash | Hello parlamero professionals! - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! Hi guys, nice to hear from you - glad you liked the blog. We always mention the project to people as much as possible as we had a really good time in Hawaii. Wish we could have stayed longer. My mum´s friend´s daughter came to the project to volunteer about a month or so ago - can´t remember her name at the moment but she came through a gap year type company I think. Life is cool. Have just finished a 3 month stint volunteering at Ecolodge in Andes of Ecuador and are now heading south to Peru. Take care and send our love to the turtles when you go back next!! |
| 15th February 2007 Scott & Sarah | Missing you loads - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! Wow guys what a fantastic blog, reminds us of home and we only left yesterday. Thanks for the great plug for the project, we'll set a link from the website so new or interested volunteers can read about your wonderful experience. Thanks so much for volunteering with us, we miss you loads, hope life has been treating you fantastic. Hope to meet up with you guys soon, X X X |
| 15th February 2007 Kev and Tash | RE: Much to read - From: Even the gods like Coke!! Glad you found us, good luck with the reading - you may need a few hours or days to catch up! |
| 13th February 2007 richB | much to read - From: Even the gods like Coke!! having just found your blog, something tells me i have a lot of reading to do. Wish me luck! |
| 12th February 2007 M & D | - From: A Sanctuary In The Making Hi again, sounds like you're both still working hard. The Sanctuary looks as if its in a great location. Simon must have been relieved when you arrived to help with the landscaping!! What a selection of wildlife, it must be amazing to see so close. Gallo sounds cool, glad you didn't lose him in the undergrowth (think Lisa would have liked him!). The owners will certainly miss all your hard work when you move on, it would be good to go back again one day and see the progress! Take care both of you, look forward to another update soon, loads of love M & D xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 9th January 2007 Vlada | Happy New year - From: Where did all the culture go?!?!?! Happy New year. As I can see you both are having good time and taking a lot of beautiful pictures. It so amazing when you have got a chance to enjoy every single day in your life. All the best to you. Vlada |
| 7th January 2007 M & D | - From: Where did all the culture go?!?!?! Hi, its me again, don't think my comment on the last blog will come out, pressed a random button and it disappeared! Anyway, Happy New Year to you both, seems like you had a good time with the local villagers! Costa Rica sounds really disappointing and very expensive. The diving however sounds fantastic. I'm sure Lisa and Olly wish they were there with you!!! Sorry about the camera, but the description was great Tash! The sunset photos are amazing, a few more to add to my album, also the surfing looks really cool! Take care, missing you loads, all our love as always M & D xxxxxxxxxx |
| 5th January 2007 Lisa | - From: Twin Volcanos Hey u guys, happy new year! Sorry to hear you were unemployed, seems a bit strange of them to charge volunteers, they're not gonna get many people helping them r they! Hope ur having a nice time in Equador now, talk to u soon, miss u, lots of love xxxxxx |
| 3rd January 2007 Kev and Tash | Drinking Uno - From: A rough introduction to surfing Hi Andy, nice to hear from you. Drinking uno is certainly a dangerously fun game. Fond memories of up north with you guys. How is life down under? |
| 3rd January 2007 Kev and Tash | Happy New Year - From: Twin Volcanos Happy New Year to you too - what did you get up to? We partied with some crazy drunken villagers up in the Andes of Ecuador, some dressed in halloween type costumes! |
| 2nd January 2007 Rachel Maiden | Happy New Year! - From: Twin Volcanos Hi guys, just a quick note to say Happy New Year to you both!! Hope you had a good one - I'm now back at work and wishing I wasn't!! Enjoyed reading another active journal entry - you're always hiking over, round or through something or another!!! Take care, Rachel xx |
| 6th December 2006 Gem | wow!! - From: Colonial streets and monkey business Sounds like you had a fab time here... you both look great by the way! |
| 6th December 2006 Gemma | surfin USA!!!! - From: A rough introduction to surfing well u definately look like a couple of pro's! Plus that's dedication for you staying in a hammock to practice the following day!!! Do you remember our surfing in Aus tash?? All i remember is getting battered by the waves trying to get back out!! |
| 4th December 2006 Andy Connor | Surf's Up! - From: A rough introduction to surfing Its amazing how being dressed head to toe in rubber and riding a plank of wood is so cool isnt it? Sound like your weather was the same as my first surf lesson! Looks like you're having an amazing time! I wondered when drinking Uno would make an appearance! Hope to hear from you again soon, lots of love Andy X |
| 3rd December 2006 M & D | Baywatch continued! - From: A rough introduction to surfing Hi, again, what can I say - looks fantastic, Tash looks as if you've been surfing for years! Sorry the weather was grim, but obviously didn't stop you both from having a great time! Hope the bruises aren't too bad! Your hammock obviously came into its own once again (perhaps not quite as comfortable as the Monkey Hut accommodation!). Well, hope you're impressed with all my comments. Think I'm up-to-date now! Great blogs once again, take care both of you and look forward to seeing you on Skype again soon!! Loads of love M & D xxxxxxxxx |
| 3rd December 2006 M & D | - From: Colonial streets and monkey business Hi, its me again! It was obviously worth paying a bit more for your overnight accommodation at the Monkey Hut (although the journey, as usual, sounds quite hazardous!). The volcanic crater lake sounds amazing, it looks like a good time was had by all. Its great you're meeting up again with friends you've made on your travels. Kevin, Dad is very impressed with your photo taken through the eye of the bell hammer, very cool! Take care, much love as always M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 3rd December 2006 M & D | - From: Leon and the road to Nicaragua. . . . Hi again, Just to say your "duty free" purchase hasn't arrived yet, but will distribute it when received!! The street food certainly sounds very tasty (as you would say, Kevin) glad to see your going for double helpings! Is great talking to you via "Skype" and also to see you via the webcam. You're both looking well, obviously the local cuisine and your new life style agrees with you!! Much love to you both M & D xxxxxxx |
| 30th November 2006 paul | hey - From: More Spanish...... and an unexpected swim in the lake! hey guys, lad to hear that the dry bag, (more commonly known as a canoe bag, for reasons that im sure your aware of by now), came in handy, but the big question is... have you started a fire with the mag flint yet, i know kev couldn't wait!!! take care guys. |
| 30th November 2006 paul | hey guys - From: A hammock is not suitable mountaineering equipment! sorry haven't been on for a while guys, playing catch up now! all i can say is wow! you've been up to so much, your making sure that your not gonna miss anything aren't you! glad to hear that the rations came to some use....mmmmm, tasty...lol! you both look well, must be all these new experiences invigourating you, (yeh, my spellings crap, i know), but you do seem to be having the time of your lives, i envy the hell outta you two. im hopefully starting a job in the new year taking care of accounts in a printing firm, untill then im still a scummy doorman, but it pays the bills! take care you two and speak soon. ps kev when me you and leigh were on msn, that was the first time in about 4 years we all had a chat togher, weird, eh! adios! |
| 27th November 2006 M & D | - From: Just don´t stop breathing!! Hi again, another fantastic blog. Olly & Lisa will be very jealous of all your experiences in this one as they loved seeing all the different fish when they were in Egypt! The Jade Seahorse Bar looks so cool! Obviously a great place for a few beers and more! Sounds as if you've both thoroughly enjoyed the diving courses, another string to your bow!! I wonder what's coming next!! Looking forward to the next instalment. Take care, everyone sends their love, missing you both, so glad we've got the blogs to update us, at least it makes it seem as if you're not so far away, all our love M & D xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 27th November 2006 M & D | - From: A hammock is not suitable mountaineering equipment! Hi there, only you two could find someone to serve you a freshly cooked breakfast half way up a mountain!!! Not sure I could have coped with the accommodation, what, nowhere to plug in the hairdryer!!! Another great blog, the scenery looks amazing, you will be shadows of your former selves at this rate!! It was great to catch up with you on the phone last week, Nan and Grandad are thrilled with their postcards, Kevin, they've got quite a collection now! Take care both of you, will look forward to another update soon, Loads of Love M & D xxxxxxx |
| 27th November 2006 Gem | Wow!!!! - From: Just don´t stop breathing!! Your diving experience sounds amazing!! I did the basic one you described in Ayia Napa last summer but found it really difficult to control my breathing and control the panicking!! Did the closed water stuff... taking mask off, mouthpiece out etc... but really didin't enjoy it to be honest as felt like i couldn't breathe in enough air! minor problem hey!! definately couldn't have gone down to 30m so well done to you guys! the Jade Seahorse bar looks well cool. Anyway, i'm off to oxford to look at places to live this afternoon so let you know how it goes! Can't believe i'm starting my proper grown-up job a week today!! aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! |
| 25th November 2006 Kev and Tash | - From: A hammock is not suitable mountaineering equipment! Congratulations on your new job! |
| 25th November 2006 Kev and Tash | word up pilgrim massive!! - From: A hammock is not suitable mountaineering equipment! Hello! good to hear you`re saving for your trip - we`re missing you too! will look forward to taking the Pilgrim Massive on tour in NZ!! Speak to you soon, x x x x x x x |
| 22nd November 2006 Lisa of the pilgrim massive | Hey skinnies! - From: A hammock is not suitable mountaineering equipment! Hey guys, u 2 r so mad trekking up and down mountains in that heat, don't know how u do it! looks really beautiful tho, must have been amazing! Missing u both loads and loads! Job is going well, have got a new little car called buster its teeny weeny and really cute! We have started saving for our new zealand australia trip! rough plan is for early 2008, woo hoo! talk to u guys soon, skype us when ur somewhere with good net! Love u loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 22nd November 2006 gem | - From: A hammock is not suitable mountaineering equipment! wow! u guys are professional hikers now hey?! and yep Fransisco does look like I imagine dad in his youth!!! amazing pics of the butterflies and i particularly like the 5* private bathroom! i assume they handed you towels and moisturiser after ur dump!?!! guess u've already read my email re: getting the job in oxford?! I'm soooo excited! start 4th Dec! anyway, take care speak soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 20th November 2006 Kev and Tash | - From: Rum and Ruins Hello Rich and the lovely wife Mrs Zoe Kirby! Sorry to hear its rainy in England, but not surprised. We have had a bit of rain too recently as the rainy season draws to an end. Yes Christmas is fast approaching for sure and I know we will definitely be missing all of the family and friends. Hopefully at Christmas we will be on a project so we will have some new friends as an adopted family to celebrate with. Don't work too hard! Love us x x x |
| 14th November 2006 Rich | Up to date now... - From: Rum and Ruins Hi you guys. Just spent a wet lunch hour in Southampton catching up with your blog. Very impressed with the amount you have seen and done - most travellers will be put to shame! Hope you are both well and I am ooking forward to the next instalment. Christmas is fast approaching and we are all missing you!!! As Jerry Springer would say 'Take care of yourself...and each other'!!! Lots of love Rich (and Zoe) xx |
| 11th November 2006 Kev and Tash | - From: Rum and Ruins You and your mum are welcome to visit whenever you like. I am sure with you two here we would be causing all kinds of havoc! Happy birthday to you both for a few days time! |
| 11th November 2006 Kev and Tash | - From: More Spanish...... and an unexpected swim in the lake! Hey Dawn nice to hear from you. How's farm life? We are WWOOFing at another place in Costa Rica at the moment. We have been recommending MMRF to everyone, so may have some more volunteers coming your way! Falling in a lake was scary but less scary than the prospect of having to spend a few nights in Guatemala city trying to get new passports! |
| 11th November 2006 dawn | - From: More Spanish...... and an unexpected swim in the lake! geez louise guys, the whole sinking in the lake thing, you take it a lot more cas' than I would of, I would have been convinced I was about to die, you make it sound like, ahh, so the paddles aren't floating, but hey! our passports are dry, so we're all sorted... |
| 9th November 2006 Caz Paz | WOW WEE!!! - From: Rum and Ruins Hi Masha!!! Think you may have my mum coming to visit you soon, I showed her your blog the other night and she loved it!! And if she is coming then I will have to make sure she is all right!! HA HA!! - And now I have woken up - and really should be doing my college work. Happy trekking - keep safe, love Caz xxx |
| 31st October 2006 Kev and Tash | Very Impressed Gemma - From: Rum and Ruins Nice to see you are keeping up to date Gem. Wonder you would think of some of the plcaes we have visited and what you would have done if you had been there with us?! |
| 30th October 2006 M & D | - From: Rum and Ruins Hi again, you're both certainly getting very adept at working out the best routes to take to your next destination. It makes our permanent traffic jams here, roadworks, bollards, diversions, temporary traffic lights etc sound like childs play!! Hope you have some good news from your Ecolodge application, no doubt the rum helped the answers to flow more fully! Yes, recognised the Rain God, we haven't needed him here recently although it's still really mild weather and the plants don't know what season they're in now! Take care and, as always, will look forward to the next update. Much love M & D xxxxxxxxxx |
| 29th October 2006 Gem | I must comment on every entry henceforth! - From: Rum and Ruins Hiya! Sounds like a random journey to Copan! All to save a few pennies though I guess?!! Shame about the old story staircase, could've been a great old bedtime story for the future kids hey?!! Good news about the Ecolodge in Ecuador... are u still planning to be there over new year?? Can't believe there were no kebabs up for grabs in a small random mountain village at midnight...how rude of them not to provide such a great english cuisine!?!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 19th October 2006 Kev and Tash | Hello Sis! - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! I noted that you had eventually subscribed to receive updates on our blogs! Didn´t know whether that meant you had actually read them though, so congratualtions! It must have taken you ages! Love you Tash x |
| 19th October 2006 Gem | I love them!!!!! - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! Hiya, yes... I am eventually trawling through ur blog entries!!!! The turtles are fab, i love them esp. the babies!!!! and very jealous that ur sleeping in a hammock! very impressed with ur spice rack tash! |
| 19th October 2006 Kev and Tash | Turtles... - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! Hello! That´s really cool that you´re going to sponsor a nest; the money will definitely be appreciated at the project. We´ve been telling paul about how useful all his stuff has been, especially the dry bag! I´m off to get some more hammock time now! Bye!! |
| 18th October 2006 M & D | - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! What a fantastic project, have been telling everyone about the turtles, will definitely sponsor a nest, the website is really cool! I should imagine that the children at the school thought their two visitors were great fun, sounds like you both had a good time as well. The spice rack was impressive Tash, definitely too up-market for Ikea!! You're both doing a great job with the blogs, keep up the good work and don't forget to catch up on your hammock time! Much love as always M & D xxxxxxx |
| 18th October 2006 M & D | What a nightmare! - From: More Spanish...... and an unexpected swim in the lake! Hi again, another all action blog!! The lake episode sounds very scarey, thank goodness for the ferry boat and also a big thankyou to Paul from us for buying you the dry bag!! Your Spanish seems to be going well, the location of the classrooms seems a great learning environment, certainly better than the pub where you used to catch up on your homework Kevin!!! Loads of love and will be in touch soon (hopefully on our new skype set up!) take care M & D xxxxxxxxxx |
| 16th October 2006 Kev and Tash | RE: my jaw is unable to meet itself again - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! Hi guys, that cute dog is called´ashtray`(in spanish) - poor dog! Glad we are educating you, will try to keep up the ´intellectual` standard of our blogs!!! Buena Vista Social Club were cool, not sure how many of the band were from the original band line up, but at least one was we believe? They were all getting on a bit though but could still get everyone up dancing! Saw another nicaraguan band in Leon, not sure if they are famous, but they were pretty cool and sold their music genre as national, revolutionary and traditional! Maybe seems a bizarre mix but it was good.... sorry can´t remember their name though! |
| 10th October 2006 marie | my jaw is unable to meet itself again - From: Parlamero. . . . thats an interesting one for the CV!! WOW (said really loud and lancastrian-ly), i've learnt loads off this blog.. i am also slightly amazed that in such a natural environment you managed to plug in and send a blog! I love the pics - you have a cute one of a smily dog - soz - i should make more of a fuss about the sunsets etc!! Karl is jealous you saw buena vista social club - we told loads of people!! Take care, lots of love Marie x |
| 9th October 2006 Kev and Tash | RE: Fab Photos - From: Back to School........ Hi Bel and Ian. Very nice to hear from you and glad you are enjoying the blogs. I hear Karita and Dave have got jobs and settled down well in Oz which is good, must email them soon! The photos have been taken on standard digital camreas, Kev's is better as it is newer than mine. His is a Cannon A700 and mine is a Nikon. We are still experimneting with all the settings and manual functions on Kev's but it seems to be going well. We will be putting on a blog about our diving experiences soon which should have some good photos as we hired an underwater camera!!! Travelling on a shoestring is definitely recommended for weight loss, as is volunteer work! Take care love tash and kev |
| 8th October 2006 Kev and Tash | RE: Am very Jealous! - From: Back to School........ That's cool that the job's going well, will look forward to chatting about it on Skype soon!! Managed to catch up with mum online today which was cool! Have just finished learning to scuba dive - will write all about it soon, and we have some wicked underwater pictures!! Lots of Love x x x x x x |
| 6th October 2006 Lisa | Am very Jealous! - From: Back to School........ Hey guys, just been enjoying your latest adventures. Wish I was there! Job is going well, am getting to know cobham oxshott + claygate as have patients all over- most of them huge posh houses with swimming pools or out in the sticks in an old farm house- is quite interesting! We've now ordered some skype thingys so should be all set up with that by next week! Talk to you soon, take care, love lots xxxxxxx |
| 4th October 2006 Bel | Fab photos - From: Back to School........ Hi Tash & Kev. Lovely to be able to read about your adventures. It seems as though you're both having a great time. What an experience being able to share your time with other folk. Really quite envious - looks more fun than going to Bognor!!!! Your photos are fantastic too- Ian wants to know what camera you're using? My word, it looks as though you've both lost weight! Must try it myself one day - Weight Watchers never seemed to work for me!!! You both look really well though. Take care and enjoy every moment. Be in touch again soon. Love Bel xxxx |
| 1st October 2006 M & D | - From: Back to School........ Another great blog update, its such a great way to keep up with all your news! Your Guatemalan family sound good fun, especially Pupi! Pleased to hear you're keeping up with your cooking skills, although don't think you would win the Masterchef award with your tortillas! Your phone calls through the Skype system are cool! Its great to be able to speak to you 'live'!!. We should hopefully soon have our own Skype system set up, will keep you updated! Glad to hear the sewing kit came in handy Tash, if the hammock bag is as good as Kevin's shaving bag you made him, it will be very impressive!! Will look forward to news of your turtle project next, as always look after yourselves and keep us updated on the salsa!! Much love M & D xxxx |
| 1st October 2006 M & D | - From: The road to Antigua & Volcan Pacaya Hi there again, your travelling adventures certainly make very entertaining reading and are definitely more social occasions than the bus journeys here! Grandad was very impressed with the colourful bus, Kevin & thought the antics of the conductor highly amusing! Your visit to the Volcano looks amazing, you must both be very fit now after all this walking and climbing you're doing (have noted you're still losing weight!), make sure you keep up the calories with those tasty tortillas! Take care of yourselves, much love M & D xxxx |
| 23rd September 2006 Kev and Tash | RE: it was freezing indeed - From: Banana Magic in Wah-Ha-Kah!! Hi Sophie, glad you enjoyed reading the blogs! You and Arjan were definitely the King and Queen of the mountains, which was doubly impressive considering the lack of hills where you´re from!! Hope its not to painful being back in the office, you´ll have to start planning your next trip!! |
| 18th September 2006 Sophie/ half of Dutch couple | it was freezing indeed - From: Banana Magic in Wah-Ha-Kah!! Hi Kevin and Natasha, Nice to read your stories! Lovely pics too. It seems, no it IS ages ago, the cycling in Oaxaca, but back home behind my computer i can feel my muscles again. You definitely were the swimming champions! Perhabs Natasha's semi-cremation in Teotihuacan supported the love for cold? Meanwhile we cloggies claim the cycling victory ;-) Hope you're still having a great time. Keep on writing, hug Sophie Stroeken & Arjan Wierda |
| 11th September 2006 M & D | - From: Visiting a rebel base! Hi, a bit late with my comments this time, but just had to say loved the sunrise photos!! Also make sure you have plenty of hammock time!!! Thanks again for my lovely card, will look forward to having an update on the turtle project, much love as always, M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 11th September 2006 M & D | A birthday to remember! - From: Kev´s birthday garifuna style Hi again, its certainly a very different place to spend your birthday, Kevin! We were thinking of you and wondering what you were up to. Hope you both had a boogie with the grandpas! the coco-loco's certainly sound cool! The waterfalls look amazing, you're certainly finding some wonderful places, hope all this is going to be included in that best seller!! Write again soon, all our love M & D xxxxxx |
| 11th September 2006 M & D | My card has arrived! - From: Where we're going we don't need roads....... Hi there, thank you very much for my birthday card, its lovely, am impressed you remembered! Sorry we were out when you phoned. Am glad the bus journey wasn't so bad this time, think you deserved a more civilised journey second time around, although your means of transport does still seem to be a bit fraught! The photography continues to be impressive, yes have noted the pretty clouds! Take care and will catch up with you soon. Much love M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 11th September 2006 Kev and Tash | The dry bag! - From: Visiting a rebel base! Hello matey, eah life is definitely anything but dull out here! I´d take the security option over the police all the way, think of the perks ;-) !! We were singing your praises again the other day - after we took an unexpected swim in a massive lake: fortunately we had all our valuables in your dry bag, so we owe you one for saving all our cameras, money, passports etc!! good luck with the jobs, if you get the fashion show security one you better take a good camera with you!! |
| 11th September 2006 Kev and Tash | Visiting a rebel base! - From: Visiting a rebel base! Hey Rach, don´t worry we will definitely be visiting southeast asia one day soon, it is already on the list!!! How the birthday plans coming?! |
| 4th September 2006 Rachel | Wow!! - From: Visiting a rebel base! Guys those photos are absolutely superb - I am so impressed with your photography! Loving the updates, am beyond jealous! The temples look as hazardous as the ones me Jodie and Gavin encountered in Cambodia - you'll have to add that onto your list to travel to, I've certainly added Belize, Guatemala........everywhere you've been to really!! xx |
| 4th September 2006 paul | awesome sunrise - From: Visiting a rebel base! hey guys, glad to see your both well. getting around a bit aren't you? those temples look out of this world, dont think you could cope living in suburbia again, a little bland by comparison, eh? will find out about police this week hopefully, but might be offered a job as security for fashion shows around europe and poss states, will see how it goes, fingers crossed. take care guys. paul |
| 2nd September 2006 Kev and Tash | Missing you guys but not the bugs! - From: Jungle Life Hi Dawn DEAN!!! Our sincerest apologies - did not mean to associate you with Chris! Glad you liked the blog. What was the T-shirt comission..... fifty percent???!!! Come back and check out the livingston blog when we get it up as there will be a picture of Kev modelling his T-shirt with Polo Martinez next to him. Love to all at the farm. |
| 28th August 2006 M & D | Jungle life! - From: Jungle Life Hi again, this update certainly makes amazing reading, Chris and Dawn sound like a great couple and obviously made the most of their willing volunteers! Glad to see you're keeping up with your cooking skills, the coconut milk sounds interesting, Tash!! Definitely couldn't cope with the compost toilets, at least bathing in the river you don't have to worry about missing your bathroom slot!! The photos are great, have printed some of the full image ones off separately for nan and grandad, Kevin. You have both certainly lost weight, much more of this jungle life and you will be wasting away!! Will look forward to the next update - all these blogs could definitely make a best seller one of these days!! Much love as always M & D xxxxxxxxx |
| 26th August 2006 dawn DEAN (as in, not Nesbitt!) | Your perspective is such a hoot! - From: Jungle Life Geez guys, this is really funny reading about our farm through your eyes, it really does take on an Indiana Jones flavor.... You paint us in a lovely light, thank you. (and psst, good job saying you aren't taking a t-shirt commission, jointly we'll make a fortune!) |
| 19th August 2006 M & D | Beachside breakfast - how cool is that! - From: Tourists are friends not food!!! Hi again, Don't like the sound of Belize (especially the drugs bit!), but the beachside breakfast definitely sounds cool! The snorkelling looks great, but definitely couldn't have coped with the shark, not even a friendly one! Think you deserve some chilling out time now before your next project, will look forward to the next update. Hope the sunburn isn't too bad, will keep a lookout for the parrot fish! All our love M & D xxxxxxx |
| 19th August 2006 M & D | Your purchases have arrived! - From: Jungle Ruins Hi again, your parcel has arrived safely - only took two weeks which was amazing! Sounds as if the local cuisine is very good, glad to hear you're not going hungry! Looks as if you've lost weight Kevin, must be all this walking you're doing in the killer heat! Great to have the blog updates again, the photos are certainly impressive, the new camera is obviously working well! Take care, will catch up with you in Belize! Much love M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 17th August 2006 M & D | Better late than never! - From: Even the gods like Coke!! Hi you two, have missed our blog updates recently! Glad you opted for the first class bus trip this time, much more civilized! The Djembe drum sounds cool, could this possibly be the start of a new band, keep us updated! Am sorry about the bus journey to San Juan, sounds like one of grandad's bus trips, Kevin!! At least you got to see all parts of the market! All's well here, back to the good old British summer time weather now, am impressed with your travelling companions, including Rick Mayal's daughter, how cool is that! Anway, loads of love to you both, will catch up with you on the next blog! M & D xxxxxx |
| 17th August 2006 Jon Li | Happy Birthday Kev!!!!! - From: Tourists are friends not food!!! Hello you two!!! It looks like youre having a great time you lucky sods whilst back at home we are stuck back in the sunny old UK!! I hope Kev has/had at great birthday and has some good photos to put on the website. Hope to hear from you soon Jon & Jo. |
| 6th August 2006 Ros | Hola! - From: Banana Magic in Wah-Ha-Kah!! Hablas mucho espanoles? Espero estais bien. That's the end of my Spanish practice - hope yours is going better than this! Your blogg sounds great - can't believe all the things you've done already. The surf looks brilliant. Ros |
| 18th July 2006 M & D | Baywatch with Kev & Tash! - From: No museums.... No ruins..... Just beach. Hmmmmmm Beach!! The bus ride from hell sounds horrendous, perhaps choose the first class route next time! Am impressed with the surfing photos, as Lisa would say "big waves are cool"! Hope the water was a little warmer this time. You've certainly covered a lot during you stay in Mexico, the blog entries are great, feel as if we are really involved in all your adventures! Will look forward to your next update from Belize, take care and keep up the good work! All our love M & D xxxxxxxxxxx |
| 18th July 2006 M & D | This makes exhausting reading! - From: Banana Magic in Wah-Ha-Kah!! Feeling absolutely knackered just reading this entry! I like the sound of the second half of the day much better but not sure I could have handled the temperature of the water, a paddle sounds a bit more like it! Glad the jeep made it back to town, after that bike ride I shouldn't think you had much energy left for pushing!! The shopping sounds interesting, have noted the comment on posting your purchases home. Hope they're not too big!!! Have just returned from our few days in the New Forest, doesn't quite live up to your adventures, but was very relaxing. It's great to keep up to date with all the photos, etc. Will look forward to some more shortly. Loads of love M & D xxxxxxxx |
| 16th July 2006 lisa | - From: No museums.... No ruins..... Just beach. Hmmmmmm Beach!! Thanks guys for making me really jealous! would love to be on a beach holiday now! altho we are having a mini heatwave here at the moment, but have no pool to jump in and cool off! Take care, hope your journey to the next place is a bit better, maybe invest in the 1st class bus next time! love lots xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 11th July 2006 M & D | Those pyramids are certainly huge! - From: Big Pyramids!! Once again, am impressed with the photos, the pyramids sound amazing, couldn't have coped with all those steps though, the canal boats sound much more relaxing! Am a little disappointed you didn't manage to serenade the grannies, am sure you could have managed a chorus or two!!! You certainly seem to be making the most of your stay in Mexico and seeing some wonderful sights, will look forward to the next update, as always take care, much love M & D xxxxxxxxx |
| 10th July 2006 Mark | Hi - From: Big Pyramids!! Absolutely awesome photos! I'm sitting at work watching the rain...Oh well. You're definitely doing a good job of giving me the travelling bug. Take care, and keep up with the writing. ps - Tash, how many times can you say 'pretty' in one paragraph! |
| 10th July 2006 Keith, Tina, Mark & Katrina | Message from the Scotts - From: Big Pyramids!! Hi Kevin & Tash, Just gone onto your site for the first time, as we have been a bit tied up lately, and we are very impressed. Glad the internal flights went well and you seemed to have quite a lot already. We will view more regularly from now on and send more comments as you progress on your journey. We are currently saving up to meet up with you in NZ next year! K,T,M,&K |
| 10th July 2006 Lisa | - From: Big Pyramids!! I passed all my exams! will definately be qualifying in september! just thought would let u know! I don't know if 'big pyramids' took a while to come up or if I just missed it last time I checked. They look massive! ur crazy climbing all the way to the top! Tash am very impressed with the action shot off u pushing the boat along, but think the idea is u get the little man to di it so u can sit back and relax! Off out celebrating now, keep the blogs coming! love u millions xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 9th July 2006 Lisa of the pilgrim massive | yo! - From: they´re tacos mate Hey guys, sounds like your having a nice time, the ruins look cool. can't believe u asked what tacos were u dohnuts! you'll have to let us know how the first project goes. camping was wicked, altho waking up in a tent/ sauna very hungover wasn't great! girls were up this wkend so we were larging it, very good fun! get my final results tommorow so am pooing myself a bit, will let u know the outcome! take care my lovelies, update us again soon! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 8th July 2006 paul | howssit? - From: Stupid Fog Grrrrrrr...... hey guys, glad to hear that your making the most of your time by absorbing all the culture and stuff, i think thats why i dont do much travelling, cos i always end up in a bar somewhere,l and dont remember much!! take care of yourselves! ps ill ask juan for some amusing phrases that could get you buy! paul. |
| 6th July 2006 Mum & Dad (M & D) | Mexico City - at long last! - From: they´re tacos mate Glad to hear you arrived safely with no further delay and obviously booked a good place to stay! Sounds as if you're making full use of your time in Mexico exploring all the sights. Hope you're practising your Spanish, try it out next time instead of the point and nod method, you never know what you might end up with!! The photos are great, we could do with the Rain God here at the moment!!! Will look forward to the next update, hope your onward journey is trouble free, take care much love M & D xxxxxxxxx |
| 3rd July 2006 Lozza | When are you going to review these comments Pilgrim?! - From: Stupid Fog Grrrrrrr...... Alright mate - glad to hear things are going swimmingly! There's definitely an air or 'pissed off' around the place folllowing our stellar performance on Saturday. |
| 3rd July 2006 Vlada | Hello from Comar - From: Stupid Fog Grrrrrrr...... Hello Kev. It is so amazing; you have already gone so far. I wish you all the best and good weather in the future. We so missed you on our Monday’s meetings :-), and Shabeer so slow with inventor staff... Have a good time!!! |
| 2nd July 2006 Mum & Dad | - From: Stupid Fog Grrrrrrr...... The never ending journey continues, hope the fog clears soon. It's been 32 degrees here today, but don't suppose you want to know that!! At least you've managed to cut down the number of flights in Ecuador that must be a plus. Yes, sorry about the football, we've still got Andy Murray at Wimbledon, we can but hope!! Take care both of you and will look forward to the next update. Much love Mum & Dad xxxxx |
| 2nd July 2006 Mum & Dad | - From: Buenas Dias from Buenos Aires! Sounds like the never ending journey, still at least the plane food was good! Hotel room looks nice, am impressed with your T shirt hanging up Kevin - only a mum could notice that!!! Hope you know what sorry is in Spanish, having been on the underground with those huge bags! Glad to hear that your keeping up the calories in preparation for the next leg of your journey. Looking forward to an update, loads of love Mum & Dad xxxxxx |
| 2nd July 2006 Lozza | Disappointment again! - From: Buenas Dias from Buenos Aires! Bloody England eh!! Don't know if you got to see the match Kevster but it was a thoroughly disappointing affair! Glad you landed safely - think your old dear was panicing! Keep in touch matey. Lozz |
| 29th June 2006 Lozza | Take care guys! - From: Bye Bye Everybody!! Hi Kevster - really going to miss you mate. Do you reckon you will have lost a few pounds when I see you next?;).....seen as how you're going to be living off rice and peas for the next two years |
| 26th June 2006 Steve | Miss you - From: Bye Bye Everybody!! Missing you already Tash, oh and you too kev. Make sure you have a blast and keep us updated. |
