Just had a look at the latest photos - fantasteeeek (thats french for great). How come Mark always finds a couple of dogs to play with!!! by the looks of things your still enjoying yourselves - not thinking of coming home yet. Locals seem friendly enough - dogs, elephants and humans included. We have been skiing and boarding a few times. Tried the boarding - didnt get on too well with both feet strapped to one plank of wood - whiplash and bruises so wont be doing that again! praying for more snow - softer landing when I fall. Keep up the good fun, speak soon take care love carole & guinness xx

hi you two happy new year to you both. Everyone is fine here kids went back to school today i think kerry sighed with relife and clint to. Its raining here but nothing new there and blowing a gale. Glad you are both having fun liked the painted faces. Anyway take care and have fun love linda xx

Hi Mark and Denise

great to hear that your travels are going well. It sounds as if you will have a good Xmas. Things here are fine and it's great to have some time off for Christmas. We had a night down Weatherspoons last night with a small crowd from the club which was good. Plans for 2008 are getting big with trips planned as usual to the Red Sea but also to Sipidan and Cocos! I am not sure I will make them all but hope to get George through his Ocean diver and to Egypt. I also looks as if I may have to stand again for the committee with a few standing down.

Well have a great Xmas and peaceful new year.

All the best Sparky

Hi Guys,

Have a great New year. All the best fom us both.

Lea & Mark

Hi Mark & Denise

As usual you seem to be enjoying your trip so far. As to-day is the last day for post over here we thought we should treat your messages as your postal address, so just wanted to wish you both a very happy Christmas and hope 2008 is good for you.

Love Larry & Ursula

Hi Both - just thought i'd check out where in the world you might be :-) India - wow - i have had some really great stories about that place so i am sure you will enjoy it. No doubt you'll teach the locals a few things too. I see you also visited the Guiness's in their french abode, i can imagine you all had a really great time. well keep upi the blogs i love reading them.

See you for a glass when you return :-)

Have a Great Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Love Heidi, Nick and Luke XXX

Just had a look at the first Indian photos. you have certainly covered plenty of ground in the 2 weeks youve been there. Love the temples especially the one with the scaffolding !!! mind u I dont facy standing on that. Glad u r enjoying the food, Guinness is making plenty of Indians had to replenish stock as he ate it all, new batch has arrived Mmmmm. Still on the green t and vin chaud !!!! (not at same time) looking forward to your next lot of photos take care love to both

Carole and Guinness (Cheech and Chong) woof woof

hi D&M

dogs still missin u;)

Wonder where u r now?let us know when u can as we r keen 2 know.

take it easy babes

BTW Carole and me have taught the locals what u really use potateoesfor

Hi Mark and Denise,

When are you off to India? How long are you away for? We're at the end of our first week in Hong Kong - off to New Zealand tomorrow. Hope you are both well and hope you have a fabulous time in India. Looking forward to reading your blog.

Take care and much love

Pat and Chris XX

Hi D&M

It was great to have you both here and the dogs ARE missing all the extra walks! Good to see the pictures too - you'll have to come back again in the snowtime to do some more fun stuff:) Ski, board, quad & drink!

Good luck with the impending India trip

Dear Mark and Denise

great to see the updates of the  the phot's so it does rain in these places then! It is raining here but we are happy as the garden is dry. You seem to be continuing to have a good time travelling the world. Things here are all good at the moment at home at at the dive club. I am enjoying the time off the committee and enjoying the instructing. We have just had the first open water dives for the Ocean divers. Emma is going to do her sports diver in June. I took George for a try dive on Friday and he really enjoyed it so it will not be long before there are 3 of us diving. I will have to get more kit though! In fact I must get the stab jscket I bout from you serviced and ready for use. I still have not made plans for Egypt but will very soon and will probably go with the club in September as it will be a laugh with a larger group. Keep up the updates and take care.

All the best Mark