GD Dear Chris and Kristina- I tried to call you today but the little girl that answered said you weren't there... my message to you that I tried to send last night was deleted by mom after someone came to the front door and mom HAD to find something on the computer... anyway what I wanted to say was how much Ive enjoyed your missives and photos, I can't wait to see the slide show! Sounds like you had a very nice birthday-we missed you very muchbut everyone sends they're best; AuntElaine/Pat/Gramma/Maria/Grnddad/Aunt ann//Mom and me Happy B-day

Maria Dirolf Hey Chris- you are 22!! Very impressive. From all I've heard you are having a fabulous time, you and Kristina look beautiful in all the pictures, and the Turkish bowls are really lovely. I can't say so much about the Turkish delight which tasted like eating perfume to me, but mom and dad seem to have enjoyed it. You are being missed quite a lot- especially this past Long Island weekend where food was (as always in massive quantities) and there was an open bar. Your height and impressions of Mirna were also lacking on the Islip party scene. I love you and miss you very much and can't wait to see all the pictures and hear all the stories. Give my best to Kristina!! Happy Birthday- enjoy it!! Love Maria

Anne Miles Happy Birthday Christopher I am thinking about you today & hoping that you are having a wonderful birthday! Love you!!!!!!!!!!!! Aunt Annie

Isabella Hey:) I was just taking a look at your pix....they're amazing. Hope you had a good time in Croatia. I really wish we could have met up. I can't believe you were in Dubrovnik and we didn't see eachother considering I live there for 9 out of 12 months!!! I'm really upset about it:( Hope you guys are enjoying the rest of your trip:) xoxo

Aunt Barbara After my week on LBI, just got caught up on your most recent travels. WOW!!! We're booked for Ireland. Can't wait. Pints all around! Missed you both over the weekend when Mom, Al & Kev joined Uncle Andrew & Derek at my house.

Sheila the Magnificent Hi guys! I'm reading and looking at the pics and wishing I were there while we deal with a nasty heat wave here. And, I also saw Alison's post and thought , well not EVERYONE has posted! Buy me something too! Have a great time and take more pictures!!!! I can't wait to see you when you get back to the real world. If I figure out if HTML works on this board I'll post a pic of my new furball, Saffie. She can't wait to have her Aunt Kristina dog-sit. Man, you guys are far away! Love you! BYE!

alison Hey guys so i figure since everyone in gods world has written something..i would to. well i hope everything is going great and you guys buy me something...and make it cute. Anyway!!! hope you guys are having fun and dont want to kill eachother...yet...but take pictures and enjoy it all..love you both

Lida Hi guys, Thanks for those wonderful pictures and stories, we love them. Oh and by the way, could someone please tell Clare that Megan spells her name without an H. Thanks! Love, Lida

Jordan Whats up guys!!!!!!! So, ive scrolled through all of your pictures and journal entries and i conclude that im extremely jealous. Everything looks amazing and im pumped that you two are having a great time. OH by the way, Chris whats up man. I heard you both said hi so im just returning the message. Can't wait to see you guys. Enjoy it while it lasts. Ill talk to you later.

Mom Loved the picture from Istanbul!! Can't wait to give you both a hug and kiss in Ireland!! We will all share a quite proper Irish pint! Love, Mom

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Grandma Hi Chris and Cristina Love all the pictures Keep them coming. Please take care and will keep checking for updates. Hope you do get to Germany and meet up with the Dirolfs Love you Grandma

annie and grandad great pictures chris! we are sitting in my kitchen on the 4th of july imagining what a great time you must be having. stay out of trouble. love you

Aunt Barbara WOW!!! Just read the journal. Just looked at YOUR pictures. Sounds like an awesome trip. Looking forward to catching up with you guys in Ireland in September. Aunt Barbara

Carolyn Hello jetsetters! Hope you are having a great time. The pictures look beautiful (I had no idea that bosnia looked like that! I would imagine a gray, weary looking landscape, never such vibrancy) It's amazing how much you have already seen. I'm not sure, but I think you're getting close to your more long-term destination, so if that's the case, take some time to settle in, relax, and enjoy all the adventure of travel with the luxurious comforts of vacation (aka daily showers). But most importantly, enjoy! -Carolyn