Yes, I went back to your pictures of the Galapagos and there is a picture of Alan in a Fastskin. And he needs a shave.

See Ya, Graham

Hi all - just experienced an individual medley of emotions having seen the photos... wonder, envy, jealousy and finally,depression. Some photos prettier than others though!

What a fantastic tour -keep the postings going.

Kate x

Wow it looks like you're having such a fab time. Not jealous at all, honest.

The big question is, of course, just how warm is the water in the Galapagos? Are we talking 3mm shortie, 5mm,7mm or whole hog dry suit?

B&I have just got back from 2 weeks of full on diving/manta/shark spotting in the maldives, fizzing like cans of coke and S I think you and I have been doing our hols shopping in the same places again (shorts from Fat Face?)

Good to see you all looking relaxed and having such a good time

Lots of love Vx

get real, wetsuits are for wimps. Galapagos water is warm. speedo fastskin is enough to scare the sharks off!

Tracey Jefferies and I had a coffee at the weekend and were thinking of you, and jealous that you must be having a great time! Seems like the adventure of a lifetime, so keep enjoying yourselves....

Remember a career as a travel peaker could loom large in the future, so keep lots of notes.... Sue

Hi awesome travellers. Don't you know tucs tucs have been already tried and tested by Siena, Finn and Derry in Brighton! It all looks fabulous and Al and I would like to join you at that fabulous hostel! don't you mean five star hotel! Suz we had your marmalade on sandwiches yesterday as we went MBR traininig - from Chichester to Brighton - all other jams have been thrown away - yours rules OK. Need more only 1/2 left already! Al and I went camping and biking in north Yorkshire - fabulous, bit of a shock coming back to work, but the bottle of wine helps. love the photos all just looks amazing .....what's next! lots love Vix and Al

All is well here,

don,t think message yesterday got to you I,m afraid it is still more good luck than know how ! your journeys up mountains @ bus rides all seem a bit too hairy for me so don,t think we,ll be joining you now if you could go cruising next year we would definitely be interested ! spoken to Pam @ John, everything seems to be o.k. there. it is the longest day of the year but weather very poor. missing you, take care lots of love m @ d xxx

OK you can stop with the blog and pics now, 'cos I feeling jealous. The first 2 weeks was OK, just a normal holiday, but now it's getting OTT.

Back here in the real world life goes on, we are all trying to swim really hard so that we can at least have a laugh when you finally get home, so no sneaky training. Benjy has been selected for the Mercian league as well as the junior league and he even better he has won £50 on the premium bonds (no begging letters please).

I havn't got any gadgets recently (unless you count a strimmer) but there is a new iPhone coming out soon so I'll be up for that!

I made a bit of a mistake at the pool yesterday, Steve was swimming 5 x 1000 sets, so I thought I would do one as 40 x 25 sprints chasing him down. The first 10 were OK, next 10 not bad, but after that I was only getting a few secs rest and today I am completely k*******d.

Love to all, see ya, Graham

PS only joking, keep the pics & stuff coming, cheers, G

loved Finn's t-shirt !!!!!!!!!

again and again..woderful pics..and what a adventure...

love

fatima

Greetings to all of you from the Langs. Great pics again -esp the one with Siena's hands! ;) I'm really enjoying myself with my parents, even though I've lost my lovely independence again! Anyway, it's still great havein them here. Hope you're all well. Love from all of us xx

Hello chaps - just a quick one to say Peter is well and enjoying his new vegetarian diet. We have persuaded him to move to a healthier lifestyle, and he now consumes the Quorn crickets with wanton abandon. Hope you're well, and having a fab time (haven't read your blog yet - will check it out tomorrow - no-one works on Fridays right..?!)

Glad the adventure is going well! Think we need some pics of funny signs and stuff you find along the way - Paul & Alex needs some inspiration for 'the barns' emails .

Emma S