Hi Clare and Dan
great to read about your travels to date. We knew you would have a wonderful time when you described your plans a few months ago but reading your daily updates just shows us what a fantastic adventure you've planned and are having. It's really lovely to hear all the detail, I think both Ashley and Adam would like to now travel the world! We're all keeping well (doing the usual crazy things like XMAS shopping etc). Keep the details (and pictures) comming. Have to sign off now, it's just past mid-night in England and I've got to be at work early tomorrow. n.
Love Cels, Maris, Ashley and Adam
Well done! Reading this has left me speechless, what an experience. Well done you two I am very proud of you both. The pics are amazing, can't wait to see the DVD. Dan you just had to find that stingray for me did'nt you? I wonder how much searching you had to do to find it. So relieved you both returned from this expedition unscathed.
All my love Mum G. XX
The BBQ's are great aren't they! You find them randomly at the sides of long roads and at tourist sites too. Shame we don't have the weather for them!
Have you seen any 'big' things yet? I saw a giant Lobster, i think there's a lot of giant fruit stops up that way...
gooday Hey guys, sounds as if you’re having a great time! Am keeping in mind all ur recommendations for nice hostel accom! Well finished my big project I have been working on all year and was very well behaved this time in Amsterdam! It went really well so I am pleased, my first big project under my belt!! Just getting in heaps of sleep at the moment, as I had not been sleeping properly for ages!
Anyway loving the updates! Miss you, Mands
Putting On The Ritz !!!! Oh my god am soooooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!!! Talk about jammy. Did you have 2 little child slaves fanning you with palms as you sipped on your champers?
The Python! Oh my god, its just as well I did'nt know about this before you did it Dan. Seriously though the photo is great, you look so at ease with it. The rest of the safari trip sounds wonderful, would certainly have been up for joining you on this one. Love Mum. x
wet and windy here! had ma op 6 weeks ago, sat at home bored reading bout ur adventures! pleased u having good time! rather be here in wind and rain than have a snake round ma neck tho hahah dan can u send a nice thia bride back 4 me please lol lol na keep enjoying yaself !!!!!
First thoughts on Singapore. So the train station is a dump with gay conductors who look like the Traceys from Tracey island, the cabbies have about as much brain power as my left testicle and you are sharing a dorm with many other smelly arsed hikers such as yourselves! Great mosque and art gallery. Hmmmm compared to sunny Scunny then things are looking up over here!
Train Guard Couldnt read any further than the first few lines - that train guard sounds like the single greatest public servant of our times, and how i wish the guards on the underground were as flamboyant!
My few months of travelling is becoming pale in comparison to your adventures!
I can relate to shared dorms. Not too bad if with nice people but can be horrible if not!!
x
Thunderbirds are go It's not fair, when I stayed in a hostel Barcelona stylee there were 8 of us in a room on bunkbeds. how come you get the luxury? And how dare Buzz call Clare a monkey, I thought the one to the left of her typically taking food out of her hand was Dan. I wish British Rail guards wore pink uniforms, it would brighten up any train journey in this country.
Nippers I guess that Clare will be getting a Vespa again so that she can ride KL stylee across London when you return! In the picture Barbary's apes the big one in the middle looks remarkably like Clare I dont know if anyone else noticed?
My baby! Thanks Dan! You know what worries me, not that my baby may well have ginger hair (poor thing), but you have also likened me to a hairy monkey ..... thanks!
Weather warning! I hope you went steady on the elephants, just remember they might be speed checking, they are quite keen with it!. And just be carefull if its icy or foggy weather I dont want you having an accident! Dont say I did'nt warn you!
Elephants Finally Dan you have found a better and more reliable mode of transport than a BMW! So have you placed an order for one for when you return? I have also found an eaisier alternative to the steam boat meal and its called pot noodle! mmmmmm delicious. Sounds like you guys are having a great time, keep it up and take care.
The elephants Sounds like you were treated like royalty. What a wonderful
experience, can't believe you actually went in water with the elephants, would love to have been there with you. Just think of the steps as an alternative to the treadmill at the gym Dan! X
Wow Guys the elephants just look so adorable, you lucky devils!!! . The pictures you have added are breathtaking. It looks like you are both just having the most amazing time.
The Squalor It's not really backpacking is it!!!!! I wanna see a picture of a bed with a token hair, stain and hole in the sheet! Ha Ha Ha ..... Charlotte xxx
feeding time at the zoo So who has the bigger apetite, Dan or the elephant? I am glad to see the camera is now working, well someone or something had to on this trip!
The pictures are great.
I am really envious. I had a tuna and tomato roll for lunch!!
After working for many years, we have now decided to take a career break and travel the world for 5 months. Why not drop in on our adventure and see where we are now hopefully we'll make you incredibly envious and jealous!
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Cels and Marie
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Hi Clare and Dan great to read about your travels to date. We knew you would have a wonderful time when you described your plans a few months ago but reading your daily updates just shows us what a fantastic adventure you've planned and are having. It's really lovely to hear all the detail, I think both Ashley and Adam would like to now travel the world! We're all keeping well (doing the usual crazy things like XMAS shopping etc). Keep the details (and pictures) comming. Have to sign off now, it's just past mid-night in England and I've got to be at work early tomorrow. n. Love Cels, Maris, Ashley and Adam