Fi Hello again. I'm not sure if you're home yet or if you are on your way. We leave tomorrow after a brilliant 3 weeks. Just in Koh samui at the moment which is so beautiful. I thought it would be a bit like Torremolinos but it's really peaceful with amazing bars and restauants. INfact managed to fall asleep in the restuarant last night as we sitting on those low Thia cushoins and tables and the waves were lapping, Cafe Del Mar was laying and the Singha Beer was hitting the spot. The next thing I knew MIke was waking me up!! Hey Hum that"s what holidays are for. Must go and need to book into the Spa for the afternoon Anyway Dudes, see you back in Leeds in a few days. SO much to catch up on. Lot of love FI and Mike xxx

Katie Have a safe journey home Looking forward to catching up with you. I've got Tues & Wed off next week so I'm inviting myself round for a cuppa!! Lots of Love Katie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Abbo Well Mr & Mrs Bowman, time has flown by and hopefully it won't be too long until we see you both. It has been really good reading everyone else's messages and keeping up to date with where you are and what you have been doing. Spoke to Pete last Sunday and he told me you would be back this coming weekend so expect a phonecall at sometime! Things are pretty much the same back here in the UK since you went, i.e. haven't heard from Tiday, been smoking again, still enjoy lime in my lager and LCFC are s***e! Anyway I'm sure once you are back at work you'll get back into the swing of things! Look forward to hearing from you both, take care during your last few days and have a safe journey home. Adios.

vic Well we are all looking forward to seeing you at the weekend, you have been missed very much by all of us. I only hope we all have such positive feelings towards you after listening to hours of 'travel tales'. Unlike dad who "endured" a week in Wales we all had a great time and the boys had a fantastic holiday. Not much else to say apart from have a safe journey home and prepare yourselves for more tears from mum. love you lots xxxxx

Pete and Maz Hello you two maybe for the last message. Your Mum wants to know what you would like for Sunday lunch ! We have just endured a week of showers in Wales, no doubt having picked the wrong week to go there' Missed seeing Leics. win the twenty/20 cup last Sat but got home in time to see City on TV as they drew0-0 with Coventry' Only 1 win and 1 draw in the first 4 matches - not promotion material as yet !!! Counting off the days now and looking forward to hearing all about it. You will have to tell me all over again having no doubt related lots to the two Mums when they meet you from the airport.Good news about Ruth's car - it has passed the MOT having failed the first one on a couple of minor issues. Not much else to report at present so will look forward to Sunday next. Lots of love - Mum & Dad xxxxxxx

Laura N Hellloo Sir! Glad to see you're having fun. Make the most of it before you have to come back to 'sunny' England! It was results day today.... aaaaaaaaannnnnnddd - I got a C in history! I'm very chuffed, cos I honestly didn't think I would get that at all. And to say I hated European, I did better on it than the medieval module =S. No idea how THAT happened. Anyway, Lauretta got a B =O She won't mind me saying that we don't know how THAt happened either, cos she left the exam almost an hour early! She's just a little brain box though. I'm afraid to say we are dropping History next year though, but don't take it personally, haha. Anywho, enough with work talk. Have fun! xxx

diane glad to hear you've started the trek to iguassu, & you have not decided to stay in rio for ever! sheila & I are rounding off our holiday, good meal & concert in cormeille! have to clean up as rich & jen arrive tomorrow. norm treated us to some of his secret calvados brew last night, slept like a baby! looking forward to seeing you both very soon, take carw, xxx

Ewan Come in Chile, do you read.. If my navigational skills as a pilot serve me correctly your coordinates put you in Bognor Regis, uuuum Ill re-calculate! I know Ive been inundating you with messages but I didn't think you'd mind a little one. I'm glad to hear you made it out of Vietnam, I though Ed might still be wedged down one of those Vietcong tunnels. Yeh, yeh I know youve lost weight but youre still chubston to the boyz. Pleased to see youve been earning a crust mining as well. Its about time you both did some honest work instead of finishing at 3.30pm or sending heart attack victims home with a Lemsip. Alright, really Im dead jealous. Work aside, the best Ive managed is sitting on Bournemouth beach with heat rash. Cmon it wouldnt be the same if I didnt moan a bit. Hope you enjoyed your 30th Ed. Is that Winnie the Pooh duvet cover from your mum and dad? I spent mine on a booze cruise with a hen party amongst others. Some how I ended up doing the rumba with the bride to bes mother! Theres no hope. I saw Richs post about the bike race. Just to put the record straight, team Shaw turned up in a Winnebago with full support team and 6 spare bikes. I had an Asda puncture repair kit, no tent and half a banana. To top it off I was doing it on my old BMX! It was a great weekend though, I salute the lads. Anyway, best be off as Im hosting a swingers party tonight. I given up on girlfriends, Im going to borrow someone elses insteadhaha. Enjoy the last part of your travels you lucky swines and take good care of each other. Looking forward to catching up with you both when you get back. Love Ewan

Popi & Andy Hello!! Eddy boy ! oh and Ruby , hope you two are alright, u seem to be. me and andy were admiring the inca trail looks tiring but worth it ^_^ oh yea andy said u really dont look down with the kids with that hat on, haha i agree = D im still wondering when you're back, im guessin ur gonna miss results day *sigh* im kinda dreading it anyway dont think everythings gone to plan, ohwell! so while you've been gone ( ill get u up to date ) i have a puppy hes called Archie blairs got a new bird we've been to gigs n festivals or are going and thats about it ha ha nowt exciting see you soon anyhow gd luck with the final part of ur trip xx

Bern You ought to get a new lawnmower: that flymo of yours is pants. . .

Abbo Nice to see you've not lost your sense of humour, Ed with his big cactus and all that - reminded me of Blackpool mate although I seem to recall that was a giant blow up microphone! Things are good, weather has turned after such a great spell, playing plenty of golf and really can't wait to kick your ass (every time I walk past a bell, I have a wee chuckle!). Hope you are still enjoying yourselves and get the chance to take some time out for a bit of luxurious living before you come back. Don't get me wrong, the hiking gear suits you both but much prefer the personlised slippers etc! Have tried to phone Ed's mobile but can't seem to get through (must be ignoring me) but hope to speak soon. Take care and my lassies pass on their love and best wishes..

Robbo Hi both, nothing really to report just wanted to say hello. I'm realising just how long you've been away for now!! Happy birthday Ed and everyone who's hit 30- Can't wait for you to get back so we can catch up.....need someone to gossip with about how gordo's practically married ! love you both x x x x

Fi and Mike Hi You Two! Sounds like you're still having an amazing time. Can't wait to hear more about Chile..it looks amazing. Anyway, we're off on our trip tomorrow (fly on Fri). It's really wierd to think that you'll be back again byt the time we get back (I think!) We land on the 28th August. It's flown by really but I bet not half as much as it has for you. Not sure how much e-amil access we'll have so if not enjoy the rest of your trip and we'll have a mamoth session when you get back. All those photos..mmm...heaven!(That's Mike) and we need to celebrate Old Man Bowman's 30th. Travel Safely. Lots of Love Fi and Mikexx

DIANE hi! thought you'd like to know that Monet's garden is just as good, and I now have even more photos of flowers & lillies! new camera doing well! weather a bit poor, heavy showers, but we have no need for all the layers you tried in bolivia! hope last stage of your epic tour is stunning, xx from sheila & me.

Rich Hi Ed and Ruby Glad to see you are following the trail safely down in Latin America. Good postcards chaps, Im not sure however that you should allow Ed anywhere near a underwear shop, like the shumper disaster, the yank and German may well come out wearing a pair of all in one Long Johns. All is well here. Sam and I completed the knarlfest in Fort William, successfully making a mole hill out of a mountain. We went over from Glasgee in the morning refreshed and ready for the challenge. I think we were both a bit nervous as we had done it last year and knew that 40 mile in the saddle up the mountain was always going to be tough. Youll be pleased to know that team Pineapple did some ass whooping and managed to beat the pussies from the armed forces. Then again they did do it in a tank. Well that was in June and we had another race a couple of weeks ago, this time we included Ewok the Pole and Matt into the Pineapple ranks and it was a great laugh. We were lapping about 45 minute laps, apart from Wahs last lap which was a stunningly impressive 1h39 mins. Now you can blame the weather conditions or the thin feet but really I think he only really came because he wanted to have a bike ride and a BBQ! Im not sure he quite grasped what he signed up for. Anyway, apart from the Lycra action, I recently went to the Alps with the school, which was a welcome break from the DVD challenge at the end of term (i.e. is the film long enough to last all week etc) and I am away with the school again to Barcelona in two weeks for a watersports trip (though not the kind your thinking of!) and a long weekend in St.Ives to see my sister next weekend which should be a welcome break from all the daytime telly and loafing Im doing. Ah yes, tis that time of year Ninja, where the job really does come into its own. Only 5 weeks left however! And yes, many thanks for the birthday wishes, I think Im right in saying that someone else hit that milestone as well. What crazy stuff did you get up to by way of celebration? We'll party when you return! Anyhow my lovelies, I shall leave you there, take good care and enjoy the rest of the journey. All my love Rich