The end My wife and I are planning an RTW trip similar to yours starting this June. I cannot even imagine what it'll be like for it to end. It looks like you two had some amazing experiences and I'm sure you'll travel again. Please write a few more blogs about going back to so called "real" world.
Chilling out , again! Listen up people, make sure you paint the town red when you get to Rio. No quarter, no prisoners, have a terrific time. See you friday, can't wait. Much love from the old man.
Hair today, gone tomorrow Hello Budger,
Is that really my boy in the photos? With a cursary glance or a purfunctuary butchers, I thought it was a Yetti or at the very least, a wild man of Borneo! Mind you, either one of them would look far more human than you do. They won't let you back in the country Dan! Don't bother trying, your passport photo will be invalid! No resemblence, suppose I'd better prepare the UK consulate out there to expect a problem with a certain young traveller, when he tries to get home!
I'll get a de-contamination area ready, outside in the garden and order a sheep shearer in case you do get back! Wonder how long it will take to get you house trained!
The Falls look incredible, bet you had a blast out there, not surprised you both got soaked.
Stay lucky, people, much love from the Old Man.
Blimey O'reilly, you two really have been away far too long!
LOL I was just admiring the beautiful views of the falls...until......DANS HAIR now I am in fits of laughter.....dan I really hope ur gonna keep them gorgeous locks for a while its a true reminder and memory of ur amazin journey but still so funny everytime I look at u im cracking up....!!!!
SO SO.... looking foward to seeing u not long now..woohoo.... I guess u guys are gutted its time to come home but u r gonna get so much love and hugs...bla bla bla.....lol...coz we've all missed u like crazy it will be worth it ...Love u lots cant wait to see u only couple of weeks to go...he he...love Lou Lou......xxxx
Excitement! I stumbled on this Blogging site just today, as I was doing some last minute research ... I leave for BA in 3 days! Thanks for the preview!
How many folks get to do what you've done! Hello people,
Don't look so sad, ain't seen you really smiling for a blog or two. Coming home ain't that bad, is it? Just think of what you've both done, it's an incredible journey, and you've done it all by yourselves. Well done, we're all very proud of you. Monumental achievement, I really mean that, and you should be very proud too. I know it's coming to an end in a few weeks, but the memories you're going to have are unforgetable, they will last a lifetime.
Love you lots, Dad
Brings Back Memories Thanks for the story, as it reminds us of our trip there. We had a bunch of women from Spain on our train. On the way back, one of them expelled some serous gas. So as the staff was modeling the alpaca sweaters, I was furiously fanning us with a magazine. Everyone behind us was laughing until the stench reached them. We finally moved, but the Spanish lady acted like nothing was wrong.
I'm coming home, I've done my time! Listen up people. February is here already, hell, have you really been away for eleven months!
Still, plenty of time to squeeze in one more four week holiday, you lucky buggars! Snowing here by the way!
Can't wait to see you both, take it to the limit for the next few weeks, enjoy yourselves. Be bold, be bold, be extremely bold, but keep away from them damn snake like creatures in Inca territory and watch out for the head shrinkers! They sure as hell know how to creep up on you! Canabalism is still pretty rife out there, don't you know! Keep an eye out for Indiana Jones.
Adios for now, Dad
Salt Lakes Wow, they are gigantic salt plains, absolutely amazing. You two are really getting into the photography!! Dan, you are starting to look like a Spaniard, must be in your blood!!
Butch & Sundance Bolivia - Sounds tres romantique, don't you know! That's where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid met their maker. So, don't go robbing any banks, them local yokels don't take too kindly to that sort of thing!
Keep the pics coming people, lovely to see what mischief your getting up to. "A picture is a poem without words" That's Horace, just by the way! (He was a well known poet, quite some time ago, so I believe)!
Much love from the Old Man of Offley.
Hope it was a good Birthday Dan!! Hi you two, hope it was a good day for you Dan. Looks like you enjoyed yourself with that massive cake. Mussels look fab Nic, I love them. Enjoy the rest of NZ! love mum xx
Happy New Year, Globetrotters Time do fly, people. South America beckons, then before you know it, back to old Blightly. But, hey, look on the brightside, the glass ain't threequarters empty, but one, full quarter, full.
Your'e going to have a terrific time over the next couple of months, just stay well clear of them pesky drug runners and revolting revolutionaries! Don't go getting yourselves kidnapped!
There just ain't no place like home, hell, you can do it all again in a year or two!
Budger, I'm offering you a compliment, you're starting to look like a young Kurt Russell, (remember, Escape from New York and his character, Snake Pliskin), long hair suits you, pretty damn fine.
Stay safe and have a whole lotta fun, love from the old Man.
New Year and Birthday wishes Hi you two.. Happy New Year! and Happy Birthday to you Dan for the 4th, what devlish adventure have you decided for that day ?? My Dan is very jealous about your plane jump he keeps trying to encourage me to do it, but I don't have the same bottle as you, Nic you have nerves of steel and I think a bit of an adrenaline junkie. Very cold here but I think you have the edge on the scenic views. Don't fancy walking through the cold water though!
Happy New Year Hi you two daredevils,
You're totaly bonkers, but what the hell!
Just wanted to wish you both a very Happy New Year, and to you, Budger, for the 4th., Happy Birthday son.
Lots of love from the Old Man.
ArghhhhhhhHH!!!! OMG!!!! It's official.... you guys are totally CRAZY!!!! Glad you're having a blast but don't forget to take care! Love you loads xxx ps. hope you have a great New Year!xxx
What Do You Mean, Jumping out of a Plane Hiya, hope you both are okay. Not sure I like the sound of you jumping out of a plane, hope you both have good parachutes!!! New Zealand sounds really wonderful and fantastic scenery. Hope to speak soon, but if not, have a lovely Christmas. Poor dad's memory is suffering, its wasn't my family that were Gippos, it was Granny's family that were road diggers!!!
Greetings Well it has to be said that we are both envious that you spending Christmas in such a beautiful country, forget the weather.. the scenary is incredible. Have a fabulous Christmas day not sure what you mean about jumping out of a plane but nothing would surprise us of you too.. thinkin' bold is definitely in your blood now! Happy Christmas to the both of you.. enjoy! Lotsa love Pippa and Dan
Hello N.Z. Hello people,
You do get around a bit, don't you just! Nic, I don't know where your roaming spirit comes from, Dan, yours is from your mum's side, bit of Gippo in you, I believe. Don't go giving quotes for tarmac drives out there, you might regret it! Strange Country, even stranger folk!
We miss you like hell, seems like a lifetime since you set off on your travels, looking forward to getting you both back soon.
Bit worried about that growth on the top of your head Dan, better get that looked at, can't be too carefull, don't you know!
Listen up, love you both to bits, Happy Christmas, have fun, be bold, be bold, bugger it, be bloody bold and have a damn good time.
Lots of love from us all.
Dad
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The end
My wife and I are planning an RTW trip similar to yours starting this June. I cannot even imagine what it'll be like for it to end. It looks like you two had some amazing experiences and I'm sure you'll travel again. Please write a few more blogs about going back to so called "real" world.