Alex Rich, I can't beleive I've missed all of this! I've been checking out all the post cards you've sent during your travels and read many of the messages here on the message board. Now I get why you didn't write so much about the destinations in your mails, it's all here! I would have written you a hundred messages if I would have checked this out ...but at least you got all my mails :) It takes a lot of time to go through your 5-6 months of travelling....but I'll make it! Today I've done the postcards and tomorrow I'll have a closer look at your photoalbum. Miss you a lot and can't wait to see you soon! Love alexxx PS. you have to tell me the story about your mum and the picture of a peruvian child with an animal!

Pablo hello Richard,its Pablo your mate in the chilean bicycle trip in the desert,well,nice blog!! i arrived yesterday ,back to Madrid,i am freezing here!hope you got to Lima ok, but first i bough a lot of things ,,you know Santa Claus will be argentinian this year!Buenos Aires was great,a lot of party and good atmosphere,the way back a nightmare,the guy next to me talking and talking and had a terrible bad breath,now i just want to sleep and go to my fridge and eat! it wa sgreat to meet you ..see you some day in England or in Spain,all the best !I will write you to ask you smthings about Asia,if you want to come again let me know!

Mum Hi Rich, you will be starting the Inca Trail soon and I hope it's even better than you expect. If you get the chance I would love a pic of a Peruvian child, taken with an animal would be a bonus! Really can't wait til you are back, I'll get your thermals out! Reb is ahead with the tree, I was aiming for next weekend, cards and presents already sorted! Saw Carole N last night; Ros back on 17th. Sarah Maxfield had baby girl. Enjoy your last few weeks and see you soon, lots of love Mum xxxxxxxxxx

Rebecca Hey Rich! I'm counting down to 2 weeks on Tuesday! Can't wait to see you. Will have to get alot of food and wine in to fatten you up. We have just put the Christmas tree up which is looking great. Is so exciting. I hope its not dead by the time you get here. Colin coming round tomorrow night, so that should be fun. Been waiting in all day for Muji to deliver our spare bed etc, however they haven't turned up yet and its about 3.30! Got lots of new music to play you and you have got lots of catching up to do with 24, the OC and Lost (which I am guessing you may not of heard of). Anway this is probably my last posting on this board before you come home. Enjoy your last few weeks. See you very soon. Lots of love Rebecca xxx

sarararaararahaaaaaaa Bonjour my dear hope all is diddiling well. Well it is the german christmas market in leeds - woo hooooooo but i can tell you that i would rather be doing the inca trail which you know means a lot to me - walking over beer - no the girl has not gone mad....yet!! It all sounds amazing and I do hope that you broke into a rendition of 'Don't cry for me Argentinaaaaaaa' whilst you were there - if not shame on you!!!! Anyway safe travels still and all the best

Ross Yo Rich! Haven't checked your site in ages but man it looks like the coolest adventure ever! I also can't believe your tour will soon be over. Where did the time go? Life stuck in England has been pants compared to what you've done. Let us know when you're back and we'll have to catch up at some point. I need a Rossatron night out! Speak to you soon mate, Ross N.

Scott hey mate! Did you get my email?? Argentina sounds cool, and a wine tasting tour sounds juts up my street! Enjoy! So what are the plans for when you get back?? Theres gonna be a fair few peeps who'll be keen to see you, when is you expected arrival down Sutton way?? I reckon a lads nigt out is in order.....still yet to get the cost of the last one off my credit card!!!!! Looking forward to it bud!! Scott

Rebecca Hi Rich! Can't believe your coming home in a few weeks time. Looking forward to seeing you. We can have some fun in London for a few days before heading back to Brum for Christmas. Was thinking we will have to go to Waggas for lunch! Hope you enjoy South America. Just looked on the map - had no idea where you were! Off home tomorrow morning. Fish and chips for tea tonight. We now have a good Thai and good Fish and Chips for you to try when you get back!! Got that Friday feeling at work today. Roll on 5.30! Lots of love R x

Jake Hi Rich Sounds like you're having lots of fun. The Lord of the Rings tour sounds great. Enjoy South America and I'll see you for that Christmass pint with Tom when you get back. All the Best. Jake

Mum and Dad Hi Rich, Hope you had a good flight to Chile, think that was the longest in miles. South America will be different again, wondering how warm it is? Another parcel arrived from China so think that's the lot.Off to Merry Hill today to meet up with Maureen and Pat; Maureen's daughter, Sarah, has a baby due on friday. She lived round the corner from you in Leeds if you remember. Rebecca home this weekend so be good if you have the chance to phone.Take care over there and have wonderful time. Lots of love, M/D xxxxxx

Joe Hi Rich.. how are you "down there" in New Zealand.. visited the "Lord of the Rings - Places" yet? I guess it's really amazing! Seen some great pictures from a friend living there. My sister is going to work for 3 month in England.. I think she stays between London and Nottingham.. Shepshed?.. guess I will visit her in January or February next year. Enjoy your trip.. C ya, GI-Joe

Scott Hold up!!?? New Zealand!!?? Awesome! Was that always part of the plan?? I may not have remebered it in the long list of places you told me you were going to visit! Still.....im jelaous. Macclesfield is slowly becoming more bearable, but then again it couldnt have got worse! Jobs gettin really cool, but busy too. Still havent got around to the big email i was gonna send which means now its gonna have to be even bigger! Its on it way soon though mate. Enjoy the rest of the kiwi isles and take a load of photo's of Mount Doom for me.....but if it doesnt look like it does in the film i am gonna be dissapointed! Travel safe dude. Scott

The Jones' Hi Rich, thanks for your postcard. Have just looked at your photo's it looks amazing! Enjoy New Zealand and your skydive - rather you than us! Can't believe you're half way through your travels already, it will soon be crimbo and we'll be playing the traditional Flynn/Jones party games! Bet you can't wait! Not been up to much here, start teaching placement tomorrow at a sutton school until christmas. the moms have booked up to see cliff today - rock on! thats about it really. hope you are well, see you soon and enjoy south America.

Rebecca yo rooster! just thought id say hi. i have sent an email to ur hotmail too. not long to go now. hope u enjoy the rest of ur trip. looking forward to seeing u at xmas. work is hectic at the moment - even did a 12 hr day this week (which i wasnt happy about!). is year end though so hopefully it will get better. got people coming round for dinner in a bit, so david is slaving away in the kicthen. he says hi by the way. am liking the sound of the afro - i think u should keep it. could be a good look! just listening to some cool stuff that we have downloaded from itunes. cant wait to play u some new music when u get back - u must be out of the loop by now. u also need to catch up on the oc dude - got the dvds here waiting for you! over and out ..... boothy x

jackie Impressed with your pictures. Just had a good look at them with Mom. You seem to be having a great time and seeing wonderful things. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Hope to hear lots about it all when you return to the UK. Just about to be posioned by your Mom - no only joking she says it is a new dish and convinced me it will be something special. Will it be worse than your snake dish I wonder. Any way will close now take care and keep enjoying yourself. Love jackie xx