Hello and a very merry CHristmas to you both!

Sorry it has been some time since my last message but I've been in the wars slightly!!! In the same week I managed to burn my hand on a kettle and end up with the flu!!! oh well, at least I work in a doctors surgery so I can get quick advice on all my ailments!

Anyway, I came back to Oxford to day for Chrisrmas with my parents. I've got a huge amount of uni work to do and would FAR rather be off travelling like the teo of you! Jonathan and emma are off to Rio on Sunday so like you, they will be spending Christmas in the sun!

I'm absolutley amazed at everything you are managing to fit in to your holiday, you might need another break when you return just to get over exhaustion from this one! I can not believe you did a bungee jump Pat, I don't think I could even watch someone do it let alone try it myself. You are very brave! Anyway, hope to hear from you soon. Lots of love and christmas spirits,

Lucy XXXXXXXXXX

This is a fantastic way to follow your adventures. My whole office look forward to hearing the updates!! Soooo jealous about the dolphins but when you find a penguin ppp pick one up for me they are my favourite! You both look so well even the camping seems to be agreeing with you. Hope you have a lovely time over the festive season. Will all raise our glasses at 3pm xmas day although you will be fast a kip!! Love you both XX

Hi Chris and Pat, Glad to hear you are having such a great time, very envious lol. Must have been great swimming with the dolphins, again envious. Hope the weather clears up and you have a great christmas and new year, take care from Eugene and kids

whot will you be doing xmas and new years eve .as for me im going to a big party at colin edwards and gregs pub new years eve here from you soon

Thank you for your latest phone message- it was good to hear from you both. Pleased you enjoyed swimming with the dolphins - please bring one back for me (mum)! Sorry to hear about all the wet weather in the rain forest. The tent looks cosy & you seem to be living in luxury!! We both hope you have a lovely Christmas - we will all lift our glasses to you on Christmas day as we are all at Linda's for the day. All our love to you both. Keep enjoying yourselves. xx

as you can see iv worked it out. glad your having agood time .sorry to tell you but my goldfish norman has died he was 3 years old no age is it realy. not had a bet for 14 weeks now .speak to you soon .have a good xmas and a happy new year

Hi Guys great to see 2 old bums like us on the road. Great Blog keep it up to date have lovely Christmas you can even celebrate it twice eh!!

Much Luv from India x-x-

Hi Chris and PatYour photo are just amazing, and what a wonderful experience it must have been swimming with so many dolphins.

Love the tent, so thats the table you are both having Christmas dinner at hope you haven't Forgotten the crackers…..?

Love christiane and Darren

Hi Chris and Pat, great to see you are having a wonderful time. I saw Shirley with baby Emma and told her of your adventure. She hopes you have a great time. Will "speak" to you soon.

Love from Lorraine, Stuart, Arran and Cameron

Hi pat and Chris how wonderfull to see the Dolphins. glad your first camp was sucsessfull. Fancy catching your own supper a kipper would be nice next time Ha Ha! We had Christmas dinner at work today then made some new decorations, such exciting lives. I will catch up with your news next week as I am off to look after my grandsons at the weekend. Going on the Santa express. love lesley

It's great to see all your wonderful photos of Chritchurch. It seems to be a place of contrasts with the spectacular mountain views and the homely looking streets. The Christmas parade looked like it was fun to see. I noted people were wearing jumpers etc so I guess it is still a little cool at times - hot weather to come soon! You both look really well. Mum, Dad, Peter & I had a nice time in Wales though the weather wasn't too brilliant. Rain & wind most of the time but it blew away the cobwebs!! They were fascinated to look at your photos & the blog & enjoyed writing their message. Hope being on the open road is fun. Speak again soon. xx

Hi Chris and Pat, how quickily the weekend has come round. It's blowing a gail and raining here so decided to cheer myself up and find out what you have been up to. Love the picture of the snow. If you are going up into the mountains I hope you bought warm sleeping bags or a large double one! XX Lesley