Hi you two. Your pictures are amazing they are getting better and better. Its really weird to think of you over there seeing all those things - it all looks fantastic. Dave, thanks for the ducks photo, much appreciated (not sure the rest of the internet cafe felt the same when i laughed really loud!). Ellen i can't believe you ate that guinea pig it still had its feet on and everything - i could hear it screaming "don't eat me" from here!!! New Zealand is wicked there is so much stuff you have to do, can't wait for you to get here so i can tell you all about it. Not long now. Enjoy your last few weeks in South America, stay safe loads of Love Aly xxx

Ed and Seb and Aya

Hi guys hope you enjoyed the bus ride, i tried to send you an email today but i left your addresses in my big bag and we've left it in storage at the train station...if i'm honest i just cannot be arsed to go get them!!! We're trying to get the pics up but the comp keeps crashing!
will write again from Argentina!

Keep on trucking and Auf Wiedersen Pet

Dave and El

Thanks for your message natalie, school sounds like fun, but hom,ework on your first day...that sucks! you sure Sam and Jackie haven't had a chat with your teachers, just to try and keep you busy? Keep enjoying school, and we look forward to hearing from ya soon. Dave and El, PS say hi to Forest for us!

Hi Dave and Ellen are you having a nice time travelling the world? I started my new school today, Bradfields and I really like it, but I got homeowkr on my first day, harsh! From Natalie

Hi Barkers! Glad to hear you're both still alive and doing crazy things. Is Dad the only sane one in the family? I net if I'd have gone sand boarding I'd have had a perfect landing! Haha Aly! Love Sam XXX

Hello Both. Your photos are brilliant. Keep 'em coming please. I hear on the grape-vine that you have both been somewhat under the weather and I do hope that you are both feeling o k now and enjoying life again. What a time to have wisdom tooth trouble. Why are we plagued with those rotten things. they never seem to be of any use and choose the most awkward times to need attention. Thank goodness Ellen made you get something done about it. It could have completely spoilt your trip. Anyway fingers crossed that things will settle down for you both now. Thank you for the post card.It was a lovely surprise to receive it, it certainly looks a beautiful country.See as much as you possibly can, the next few weeks will go by pretty quickly and then off to New Zealand. And everyone says that is a spectacular place. I bet you are looking forward to meeting up with Aly. What a lot you will have to talk about. Not much to report from here. Weather has been really good, so plenty to do in the garden. Gill was here for a few days this week, sorting out things at Burnham factory.We went into Chelmsford on Monday evening Had a meal (Indian) very nice, and then went to see Kinky Boots. A really good film. That's about it. Look forward to your next up-date. Take care of yourselves, lots of love G/Ma xxxxxx

Hi Kids, how are you and your ailments? You haven't got bird flu have you? Or reptile flu from thos crocs? Jacky and I are at Mums for a couple of days before we get the kids back (they're on holiday) so we're having a beer for you two! Did you really meet someone who shagged Toady? Did she give him a biscuit afterwards? Let us know! Roly and Ella send their love, they are knackered after spending most of the week in the Atlantic Ocean ( Cornwall side, nothing more exotic). Put more embarrassing photos ion! Love Mum and Sam XXX

They were REAL Aligators by the way, all doubting Thomases out there! Glad you liked the photos, it's amazing to be able to put them out there for all to see. New technology hey, glad Dave's with me or I wouldn't have a clue! Hope you are all well, love el

Hello you scary freaks! Will you only get the ultimate adrenaline rush when you're seeing a white light? Be careful, We told you to look after each other, not encourage each other! Dave, I never knew you had ginger underarm hair! By the way, now it's colder, my ginger tint has gone and you're the gingerist! Love SAm and familyXXXXX

your photos are great, nice stuffed alligaters !!! they look real, you just would not stroke a live one would you??? how was the pirah is there a new dish waiting to be discovered , keep up the good work with the pictures love to you both dad

Hi! Just to say that is wasa pleasure to meet you in Pantanal.

Your trip gives many ideas for those who keep hesitating in doing a year trip around the world...
See you later!

Antoine, the French guy from Curitiba, Brazil

You guys, your adventures are scaring me. Hurry up and get to New Zealand. Did you really stroke an alligator? You're crazy. Love ya loads, stay safe. See you soon