Lyn Bach Just a real quickie to wish you both a wonderful last few days in paradise. Cant believe 6 months is over already......... These last photos were totally stunning. The pictures of those birds and their colours - ein milim. We went to a very similar bird park in the Cape during our trip last year and also saw a multitude of South American birds and parrots that were flying around this amazing wild reserve with a type of netting covering the whole park which enclosed them in a specific area, but gave the visitor a feeling that they were in the wild. Dani & Ben found out last week that they are having a baby boy. Much excitement all round. Ben was just here or 4 days over the weekend and all being well, will come home for pesach too. See you next Saturday. Neshikot and hibukim to you both. LYN

Jo I was about to ask when you were getting home :-). Looks like you had/having an amazing time and I can't wait to hear about it in person. Looking forward to seeing you in a couple of months. Jo

LYN BACH And so the countdown really gets underway. We are all waiting for your to come home already, although you both seem to be going from one wonderful adventure to another. It all looks so exciting and totally incredible. This is sure going to be one trip with memories to last an entire lifetime. All is well with us. We are almost, almost a complete family again. Dani arrived home yesterday and we had a small dinner for her last night to welcome her home. She looks great and if you look really hard, you can see the smallest evidence of her 5month "bump". She is feeling fine too - we just all wish that both her and Ben had returned together. But pg, the time will pass quickly and soon the last piece of the family will be home for good. It really is - "see you soon", so all thats left is to wish you the best time for the last leg of your journey. Keep making memories - they last a lifetime. Love and a hug to you both as always, LYN

Saturen ring 30 days 4 hours and 21 minutes... It is good idea to go to the other sde of the planet to see the other side of the moon - I wondr have you ever consider visit the israeli star observatory See you soon sand eaters

Keren Hi there! It looks like you two are having an amazing time... when are you coming back already?? Everything here is the same so don't hurry home :) I am on semester break for a bit, i go back to school in the middle of March. Arnon and I are in the new "yechida", so when you come back you are invited. Keep having a good time and enjoy yourselves. Love, Keren.

El Condor 35 days 4 hours and 36 minutes before landing back home

Paul-ah Guy-ah! love the beard! awesome photos. stunned by the condor. what a trip. loking forward to seeing you

lyn bach Morning Guy & Hagar, Heard from your mom yesterday that you have actually booked your return date. We are all so excited and cannot wait to see you and hear more in depth stories about this wonderful adventure. Those birds are truly awesome. Loved the colourful costumes the locals wear and definitely agree with Truffle - you should both seriously consider asking whether you could borrow/buy those gorgeous smelling outfits for the wedding. What a hit that would be with everyone - can you imagine. Dani comes home next saturday and we are all counting the seconds already. Hard to believe she is 18 weeks into her pregnancy. Even harder to conceive of the fact that she is going to be a mommy and we are going to be grandparents.... All great and exciting things coming up in the next few months so we have lots to look forward to. We all send you love, hugs and kisses. Enjoy the last leg of your journey. Hard to believe, its almost over already..... Lyn

truffle I love the outfits - maybe you can borrow them and wear them to the wedding. Merav would be so pleased. The condors are amazing - I've never seen such huge birds, butthey shouldnt think they are so special - if I lie down and stretch myself to my fullest length, and puff up my beautiful fluffy fur, I am just as big as them, and I have blue eyes!!- Smirk, giggle love Truffle xx

Corinne Hi! Talya is learning about the Incas for history and prepared a whole lecture for her class yesterday! She has to give the talk this week sometime - so it is really good to get your inside info! Travel safely, Corinne

lyn bach Hi to you both, I hope you got my reply to your e-mail!!! Machu Pichu looks even better than I had imagined. Has such a mystical aire about it and I think its one of the places in that part of the world I have always wanted to visit. Wonder whether we will ever get there before we need walkers and wheelchairs...... And those pancakes at Jack's - well no explanation needed there. I can tell you that if Dave headed to Central and South America, I think he could survive solely on chocolates and desserts - certainly judging by what you guys seem to have found along the way. Yum........ xxxxx from us all as always xxxxx LYN

Truffle Hey Guy and Hagar, I haven't writtenfor ages,sort of been busy with grooming myself - you know washing, trimming my nails, chasing the black and white c reature who thinks she's a cat - look who thinks she's a cat!! Wow - the galapagos was amazing, but yo are right, at least from the pictures anyway, the macchu pichu is something from another world.YOur description of it is quite amazing, but wow, seeing it and beingk there must be incredible. What are those furry creatures in the background (no, not you), the four legged ones on the terraces - they look quite interesting, even although not neartly as beautiful as me!! All things here running smoothly- but we all miss you both!! Purrs, and hugs, Truffle

Allon Freedman Great photos! Who're the people with you?

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Lyn Bach Wow guys, these pictures are definitely the best so far. I am speechless. This seems to have been the most incredible part of your adventure!!!!! At times, I wondered whether you hadnt been transported back to the world of dinosaurs. Phew some of thos iguanas looked terrifying to me. It sounds so exciting and so interesting and you both look wonderful. All is well this end of the world. The Bach's have become real globe trotters. I returned from London on Wednesday and Dave left the same night for South Africa for a mere 4 days. A very close friend of his celebrated his 60th birthday and Dave decided very last minute to go and share this milestone birthday with them all. We actually missed each other in the air - I was on my way home and he was leaving, but he returns tomorrow morning after what sounds like a superb few days. I had a great time in London and treasured every moment with Dani and Ben. She is actually showing a tiny bump if you look really hard..... She feels great and looks great, so all is well. She enters her 15th week on Wednesday and its all so exciting. I went with her to the hospital for a check up during my visit and we saw the baby together on an ultrasound screen. Very emotional moment for the future granny!!. She is hoping to fly home around March 7 which is fantastic so we will all get to share the last months of the pregnancy. Its just a pity that Ben wont be here full time, but what can you do. Ilan and Efrat are fine and both working very hard. We had a nice quiet weekend - just the 3 of us which was actually great. Went out for dinner on friday night for delicious steaks at Ad Ha Etzem which was a treat and thoroughly enjoyed by all. I went to see Slumpdog Millionaire last night which I really enjoyed. A good inside look at India which in truth looks horrific from a parental point of view. Makes me wonder even more how Ilan survived so many months there. Well, not much else to tell you, enjoy the next leg of your journey and we await the next blog with photos. Love and a big hug to you both. As always XXXXXX LYN