Thanks for the message guys! Its no longer sunny for us here. Were Huanchaco near Trujillo.... its bloody freezing!!!!!!!! I think we saw the same bald dog as you did when you were here!! Did you see it in the Chan Chan museum?! I got a pic, then ran off when it started growling at me!

I know...times really flying by for us too! We're heading down to Lima on an overnight bus tonight. Hopefully we'll get a bit of paragliding done there! We'll have to challenge you to a game of Jew-Man-See in September. I seem to be communicating more with my hands than my voice these days... I'll be ace at Shirades when I get back!!!!!!!

Anyway, have fun skiing. Let us know how it goes and we'll keep you updated too,

NiCk x

The kitchen's arrived!!!! all 158 bits of it!!!! Its like a giant jigsaw

Wish us luck

Tons of love Mum

ps. its still stinky hot here!!!!!

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Hey hey, Whats all this about your blog being better eh?!?! We abouts are you guys now? We're sat on the beach in North Peru...its very cool! We want to know how much its costing for 8 days of skiing and whether you have a guide or not? We plan to do 3 days without a guide. Phil skis a lot and is going to teach me apparently (I'm scared)!!!! :)

Anyway, hope you're both well. Looking forward to a Henbury Drive BBQ/story-swapping session in September!!

Nick x

Hey hey!

So we are off to Buenos Aires later today - another 14hr bus ride. We tried to book skiing in Las Leñas, but it turned out to be double the price we expected and therefore WAY out of our budget - so we are gonna see if we can hoof it and perhaps do it abit cheaper when we visit the lake district in a few weeks, either that or we just do lots of sledging!!!

The border crossing looked hairy! So much snow! Any chance of ski-ing? Great photo's. Glad you had your rabies jab after seeing the photo of the large dog! You don't look like you've put any weight on, in fact I think you both look remarkedly slim. I'm sure the gym and swimming will help you to feel fitter! Let me know if you are likely to go to Buenos Aires City and I'll send you the details of Pablos family. Great to hear that Nick is now in South America and hope he continues to write on your blog. Your Auntie Rose arrives on 16th June! Bathroom still not started yet! Should be done by the time you arrive back, I hope!! Continue to have a ball. Much love to you both. Mum W xx.

Still following the incredible journey on screen and in the atlas. You both seem to be having the time of your life!! Photographs are wonderful. We all send our love Jo, Darren , Megan and Jay. xxxx. Enjoy and Keep safe.

P.S Posted a message a couple of weeks ago but it musn't have got through sorry, I.T isn't my thing,must have pressed the wrong bit, should have asked Megan to do it !!

Hi Amigos

I did try to send you a message a few days ago but it somehow went astray, prpbably because I hit the wrong key with my big bandages finger! I belted my left forefinger and now it looks a bit like a ripe plum.

We saw Nick off at the beginning of the week and of course he forgot things. Last Friday, three days before he was due to fly, he delevoped an nasty leg infection following an insect bite. Off he went to the docs and came back with a bucket full of antibiotics, which he completey forgot to take with him.

We went to Aberystwyth and brought Stephen back and about two tons of kit - mostly fancy dress. Dressing up seems to be his thing.

We are in the middle of transforming the kitchen and the house looks something like a bombsite so you are well out of it. Topsy doesn't go a lot on living in a building site and she's like one of those demented bears you see advertised on the TV, constantly walking aimlessly about. We're changing her name to Dementia.

Not much else has happened, except that I've lost seven of my "babies" from Aquinas. I sure miss the little sods when they go.

We went to see the Pirates of the Caribbean on Tuesday and I was really miffed because I wanted to use my bus pass to get a cheap geriatric's ticket - and do you know what? it was cheap Tuesday and all the tickets were less expensive than the 'senior citizens' tickets. What a sickener. Julie pretends she's not with me when I get my bus pass out. Can't think why!

The weather seems to be improving here and it's a lovely morning, what's it like in Chile? I noticed the sky was blue, but you still seem to be wearing coats. I guess you are quite far south in South America with the onset of winter at hand.

Keep looking after each other and if you here of riots in Equador - Nick's arrived!

Love

Dad G

hey guys,

yep, its me, sorry for not writing to you guys for so long.but by looking at all the messages you recieve you will be too busy to keep upto date with what people are saying. well a brief update on me first. for the past few months i have been revising for exams and just finished all my exams 2 weeks ago now.i was so relieved after my exams and wanted to relax, but a job was offered at alans workplace at fujitsu so now i am working there till end of July. i then plan to go to hong kong for 3 weeks in august.Andy, i remember you mentioned going to hong kong aswel after your long trip.well, i not sure if i could wait that long, but sure we could plan something else.

its so weird you have been gone for nearly 3 months now, time must be passing by so quick for you guys.i not had much time to look at you updated pics as there are so many, but i will do.it sounds like you guys are having a great time, continue to post the pics and your detailed and interesting blog.take care

Pat :)

Hi guys. we´re here!!!  Quito is mad...we´re loving it.  Staying at a place called el cafecito.  How are things with u (know what you mean about the question mark).  We´re off to the equator in a min so cant stop long!!  Hope you´re both ok,

 Love nick

Thanks for the postcard, glad to see that there are Colins all round the world! Hope you're both well, and we'll speak to you soon!

Anna and Richard x 

Andrew Green you cheeky so and so - are there any fish left - you have perfectly healthy fish (which I feed EVERY day!!) now that the killer lobster is no more!!!!

One hour to go till airport torture time!!!

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Hello you two

Thanks for the postcard I was really thrilled,  hope you are still enjoying yourselves at the moment we are saying goodbye to Nick.

My new knee is doing fine, hope the rest of your travels go well.

God bless love Grandma xxxxxx