You don't know me but I was born in Nirobi. And lived with my parents in Nanuki and then Nakuru. They were missionaries there for 16 yrs. We now live back in the USA. I LOVED kenya and and miss it so much. I may never have the chance to go back. Your pictures are beautiful ! Thank you for posting them !

Dear Richard and Camilla

I am writing to you to ask for some of you advice and help. We are three 18 year old lads who have taken a year out to embark on a project that we have set up our selves called Project Swallow, in which we have a traveled to Kenya to build two play areas and to add a secure structured programmed for an orphanage an hour from Nairobi call the Nest Children's Home. We are currently halfway through are project which is going very well, we are now trying to start a new one to do this we need your help. we are proposing to drive from Kenya back to England to raise more money for our project, as we are trying to send out more young people like us to under go another project under the name of Project Swallow. We have been looking into it, and our desired route so far is through Kenya's northern boarder into Ethiopia then Djibouti crossing the Red sea into Saudi Arabia and up form there through South Eastern Europe and home. What we are trying to achieve is to raise a further 20 thousand pounds through people sponsoring out trip, similar to a marathon also for people to place small bets on how far we get. What we are asking you, is would it be possible for you to send us any information that you have that could aid us in any way, for example:

1. Logistics plane

2. What you added and had on your vehicle

3. A detailed route that you took

4. Advice on what to do and what not to do in certain countries

5. What sponsor you used and how you got them

6. The ease of entry into countries

7. Also how much money was need for you trip

It would help us so much if you give us any/ all of these details of your trip.

If you would like to look into more detail in what we are doing look at our website or next years website:

Ours: www.projectswallow.co.uk

Next years: www.helpthenest.co.uk

The Nest: www.thenesthome.de

yours sincerely the Project Swallow team, Andrew Mason

For Carla & André Boessenkool:

seid Ihr vielleicht André und Carla, die ich aus Maadi kenne (1980-1982)? Ich versuche schon lange, herauszufinden, wo Ihr lebt/arbeitet und wohnt.
Ich bin Gitti (Hirschmann mit den Kindern Derek und Kerstin).
Bitte, gebt mir Bescheid, ob Ihr es seid. Würde mich riesig freuen.Dankeschön.
Love
Gitti

Hi there,

Back from Fes, where Amanda and I had a wonderful time! Our riad, Les Oudayas, was really nice. We had dinner there the last night and it was "absolument delicieux" - a nice change after 3 days of coucous full on (we even had couscous bread for breakfast!).

You might still be there. I'd be interested to hear what you think of Marrakesch compared to Fes!?

Your pictures are absolutely amazing!! And what an adventure! Looking at them I'd say Ethiopia, Tanzania and Namibia should be next on my travel list.

How is your french after all the practice you got travelling through Marocco? ;)

Hope your well

Elodie

Hi Camilla

I met you yesterday at your first photographic exhibition in Alresford. Please can I saw your website is absolutely amazing, I dont think I have ever seen anything quite so spectacular which is saying something from someone who spends her life on-line.

What a wonderful journey and what totally out of this world photos. I am infact lost for words.

Take care

Jules

hello, you dont know me. i grew up in cape town,then at the age of 15 we moved up to namibia. we lived there during her fight for independance & the u.n. came to promote peace.

i work with a lovely woman who knows you & she told me about your site. thank you for sharing your adventure and for letting me 'visit home'. i have tears in my eyes for the place i miss so dearly.

justine

You don't know me but I came across your website.  My husband and I did the same trip and we had an awesome time.  I just love the photos you have and it is nice to relieve our experiences once again through your photos.

Hope that you enjoy the rest of the trip.

Hey,

Don't know you guys, but thanks for fuelling dreams and inspiring me and many others. Now I have to find the courage which waters that deep seed of dreams.

best wishes

Mark

Hi Richard & Camilla. Glad to know you are safe and well and on the way home. Your calming presence has been sadly missed at Pasfield Court. Hope we will be seeing you there soon.

I want Biggles when he comes home...