phooi-yin Hi Abby & Eric Wishing you both a Very Merry Christmas & a Brilliant Fanrastic New Year wherever you both may be. Also thinking of you as the best "woman" at your brother's wedding. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. We love the pictures of the Galapagos & can't wait to see you when you get back. In the meantime, keep safe & well. Love Phooi-yin & Paul xx

Bob and Phyllis Hi Abbey and Eric Sorry we have not been in touch for a while the boats taken up rather a lot of our time. Further to the tree mentioned in Mikes mail dated in June the other one decided to join it at the end of November, fortunatly our neighboring boat owner noticed its precariouse situation and moved both boats. You appear to be seeing the world during your gap year and it will make life seem really dull once you get back. Have a great christmas and a happy new year. PS its snowing here!!!

Phooi-yin Hi Abby & Eric Glad I kept your blog on my own private computer & was able to follow the second part of your adventure, you lucky thing!!!!! Wow...you & Eric should definitely write a book of your travels, indeed it really looks interesting & fun with all your trials & tribulations..... Eagerly awaiting your next instalment... Lots of love Phooi-yin xxx

Anne Hi there! Geoff and I have been off on our own adventures in the U.K. He has gone beck to the states now. We had fun giving his mum a birthday present of a properly gift wrapped beetroot and singing I'll beetroot to you yes I will. The vegetable was freshly pulled from a friends garden. It was very tasty. Poor Geoff knows his partner is a dancer now, we twirled to the music the whole night through at his cousin's wedding reception last Saturday I thought it was great fun.

Tracey,Jeff and Nicky Hi Abby & Eric Those photos are really artistic - making them more interesting. Seems like the adventures keep on coming - lets hope so - you will have to write a journal of your experiences and publish it!!! Looking forward to the next write up.

Geoff Longster Sounds like a great trip - adventures all the way! Looking forwards to seeing more as you travel on.

Neil & Mandy Hi A & E. Can't believe you are off jet setting around the world again! Only seems 5 minutes since we were sitting in that pub garden with a pint and a pasty. Oh well thanks for dropping in to the UK for a bit. It was great to see you and catch up. Enjoying your blog. It was all going so well until that last bit!!! Hope Eric's feeling better. Keep in touch and enjoy. x Eric went straight back onto the strong antibiotics and was right as rain in the morning! A xx

Anne I have learnt a couple of words in indonesian and thought I must pass them on as they could be helpful in S.A. Ha! Ha! Air is water, khaki is leg. Geoff wants to know what the beer is likeIs it real ale, keg or cask conditioned? Love the artistic photo poses More please Anne xx Hi Anne, funnily enough we went into an Irish bar in Cusco, Peru last night and Eric could not believe his eyes or his luck, they had Abbott Ale on draft, so he had a few as you never know when you are going to see something like that again. Apart from that it is all pale lagers. Abby has developed a taste for the local drink; Pisco Sour; brandy, lemon juice, egg white and some other stuff, quite sharp but very nice!

Anne I have learnt a couple of words in indonesian and thought I must pass them on as they could be helpful in S.A. Ha! Ha! Air is water, khaki is leg. Geoff wants to know what the beer is likeIs it real ale, keg or cask conditioned? Love the artistic photo poses More please Anne xx Deja vu?!!

Brian & Yvonne Hi A & E. Hope your enjoying part two of your adventures. When we were in Ronda we wondered how you were doing and where you were. Just scene your chile pictures has eric bought his hiedi hat yet?. Take care B & Y xx

Tracey Hi A & E So you have left then - I have been checking my emails awaiting your departure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Both of us had a good time when we saw you at Loch Fyne. Can't believe we are nearly at the end of September and you are embarking on your next tour - looking forward to your next instalements and photos. Have a great time. All the best. Tracey, Jeff and Nicky

Yvonne follow-up to Mike's message on the board - my question is "what was your favourite food?" Also ""where was the best place to eat?" - either location or the meal itself. You're probably spoilt for choice! xx Favourite food: Abby-Sushi in Christchurch, New Zealand. Eric- Leberkase(German livercheese meatloaf) with sauerkraut in french bread in Nelson, New Zealand. Favourite place to eat: Abby- Nothing beats being fed hearty food in a tent on a mountain in Nepal, particularly the early morning cup of coffee! Eric- Takeaway(can't remember the name!) where we eat standing at a table in the street in Karol Bagh, Delhi.

Yvonne hi Abby & Eric, I've been catching up with your Blog. No excuse, although it's certainly not a case of out of sight = out of mind. Love reading your descriptive accounts of Fiji, Hawaii and Canada. This week it's been very hot weather here with lots of sunshine :-) Not sure when you'll be back in England but you might need your tropical clothes! Looking forward to seeing you both soon,love Yvonne x