Hello!
Been spending lots of time working out your route. Are you going from Manaus to Porto Velho to Peru or via Tabatinga and Benjamin Constant????!! Eh?! Doesn't look far on the map! Hope to hear from you soon...Manaus looks a likely place to find internet cafes so maybe we'll hear soon. xx
Hope your well and enjoying the biscuits and water. I had strawberries for tea!
Lots of love
Mumxx
Mum
Hello intrepid travellers! Just read your 28th August entry. Sounds marvellous! Maybe you are heading nearer to the Amazon as I head towards Fenham- a jungle of untamed plants and creepers with unknown slimey things to tread on, screeches in unintelligible language and heavy downpours of rain. I wonder if the Amazon will be like that?
Will let you know how I get on after the weekend. Will also ring your Dad, Linds.
Speak to you soon! Lots of love
Mum xxx
Sarah (Sister!!!!)
Hello Lone Ranger and Tonto!!!!
Blimey my bro on a horse!!! He he he!! you still look like the whitest bloke in brazil si, take your vest off or you will look like one of those old men on Eastborne beach!! You will have to wear a hanky on your head!! What happened in the black and white photos? Neither of you look happy!!
Guess what?!!! I've been to see the ROLLING STONES!!!!!!!! Oh. my. God!! What a show!! And what a mover!! Old Mick can certainly move for an old bloke!!! It was an absolutly fantastic experience and one I would recomend to everyone!! The only thing missing was Simon (Lone Ranger)!You would of loved it!!
I want to go Dune jumping now! Looks like a hoot! I spotted Wally in the middle of the Lagoon! And I like your idea of budget eating! I think I will tell mum that to save money we should eat lots more chocolate cake and ice cream! Can't see her arguing with that one can you?! Pop certainly won't so it will be two against one!!!
Everyone says hello, saw Tom the other weekend for a night out before he went back to Bournmouth and Gina is in Canada at the moment.
Anyway Lots of love and hugs and kisses.
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Apparently I drove Mummy and Daddy mad with that on holiday when we were driving......not sure why. Miss you, miss you, dormez vous dormez vous.
We got back last night and Mummy and Daddy are going to a wedding today so I get a few hours with out them. Popcorn and Lion King for me tonight. Bottle Bottle. They said they will mail you tomorrow EE i EE i Ooooo.
UV OOOO
Si xxx
Ammar
Hello Lindsay,
I was just checking my email when i saw yours,thanks alot for stayin in touch,though took me awhile to reply back cuz i was on vacation too!! but like wow its nothing comparing to yours..man you must be having a blast. i've been looking at your pictures with your bf, seriously it just looks spectacular. so jealous hehe, holiday is almost over,dont want to think about it,going back to newcastle soon but like nevermind!! I really hope that you're enjoying your time and wish it would never have to end =p stay in touch and keep this page updated.
take care for,ciao
Mum & Pop
Hi there,
Hope you have found another great place to stay in, or have you taken to the tent yet? I have another red spot on the map, roughly round Olinda, but don't know exactly where you are! When are you due to arrive at Natal?
Last night we went to see The Stones at Twickenham with the first of the two lots of tickets we won. They were fantastic. Such energy levels from Mick, I wouldn't mind some of whatever he is on!! Particularly this morning when I had to get up for work, after travelling home after the concert arriving at 1.30am. Next Sunday I'm going with Sarah to Sheffield. I am sure she will love it too.
No doubt Sarah will be in touch with another message after Sunday!
Looking foward to your next journal entry ...........
Until then, take care, keep safe, be happy ... Love & hugs to you both from Mum & Pop xxxx
Mum
Just had a quick look at your photos from 14-17. What beautiful places you've seen! I'll have to get the map out when I get home! You don't sound to be roughing it at all! Keep well and safe. I'm in Essouira by the coast now. Think you would enjoy this,Simon. There's a festival of music on and it's all this week! A lot of African stuff.......Youssef n'Dour who I saw in Harrogate was here last year so I think I'll hang about the square a bit tonight now that I can find my way home in the narrow streets of the medina!
Linds I've sent another e_mail to your address.Lots of love to both of you
Mum xxx
Di And Rog
hi you two, have sent a few messages and just realised where i've been going wrong - computer stuff is not for me, will leave to rog in future! great to hear all the news and keep up with what you're up to, sounds and looks fantastic. keep safe and well, lots of love di, rog and ames. xx
Pippa
Hey Guys!
My God! Reading your messages makes me want to travel so much more. I can't believe you two made it out there. You have made me realise there is more to life than work! The photos are amazing... i would love to see Brazil! Equally dissapointed that you couldn't make it through to the end of the evening... you must never let sleep get in the way of good music and dance...!!! Ganbarre Rindsey-chan!
Looking forward to reading about your further travels, and was great to 'chat' with you the other day (thanks for the advice)! Much love, as always
Pippa (^0^)
Sarah (Sister!!!!)
Hello Bro and Linds!!!!!
Hope you are living it up in that fantastic looking hotel!!! At least they won't wake you up at 8am with a rave in the bar!!! Hey guess what I am sooooooooooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to see the Rolling Stones!!!!! Ha ha ha!!! I cannot wait!!!! Everyone is so jelous!!! so you have to steel yourselves for a rather excited email after i come back!!!!! Hear you opted out of the backpacker experience of travelling on the local busses and went on a luxury coach!!! Wimps! How many dresses have you brought now Linds? I think it was 42 at Heathrow before you left so am hoping you have one or two more by now! Have you used the bear bell yet?! Oh yeah and I have conformation that I have the job for definate as my checks came back clear so am ok to start!!! How cool is that? Nearly borrowed the car at the weekend to go to a festival in London, but mum and pop stopped me!!! Party poopers!! Was going to sell it for you to some rich city boy!! Anyway hope you get to the Amazon ok and make sure your early so as not to get the hammoks next to the loos!!!
Loads and Loads of hugs and LOVE!
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Donna And Nicky
Wow! You look foxy on the beach, girl! Nicky and I have just been taking a squiz at your photos and we are just sooo jealous, man! The guest house looks deliciously comfortable and we want to be there now, now, now! Instead it's 5.20 pm and we are still in the Pybus Room trying to get sort out tomorrows classes having just finished marking copious assignments. You were very clever to escape! We were thinking of creating a Pre-Sessional BLOG filled with pictures of gormless George and Melanie's hair - how many hits d'you think we'd get?
Respect guys!
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Mum & Pop
Hi there babes,
So pleased you are ok and really enjoying yourselves by the sound of it.
Thanks for the tip about Copacabana Palace - checked the site and the penthouse is only 2300$ - a night!! - Err..... maybe not!!
Rio Scenario looks fantastic, how did you manage to sleep? Looked at this site too and we can't make up our minds if the person on the orange stool is one of you two!!
No doubt you will be exhausted after the bus trip to Porto Seguro, but the hotel looks wonderful, make the most of it, relax, enjoy and steel yourselves for tents and sleeping bags!!
We are looking forward to the next chapter from you and hopefully a picture or two. We all miss you both so please keep the messages coming. Everyone sends their love, seaside Nanny and Grandad, Grandad and Granny Joyce (both now at home) Sarah, Gina, Pennie and Rob, Pete and Denise, Jackie, Uncle Martin and the gang and Uncle Tom Cobley 'n' all!! But most of all we send you all our love and kisses, please take care, look after each other and savour the experience.
You never know, when we grow up, we may try something like it ourselves!
Love you .......... Mum and Pop xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx