sheena Hi Bindu masi, Nice to hear from you - even my mum hasn't managed to write to me on here yet and it's time to come home! I've definately not lost any weight - but I'm curious to have a look on the scales. I leave Dlehi in 2 days time and I'm really looking forward to going home and seeing everyone. I will make sure I come to Houston next year, but first I need to get home and get a job. Hope you are keeping well Lots of Love

masi I have been following your trip. But today took the time to reply. Can't wait for you to come to houston and tell me about it. You have to come next year with your mum. You have to try pickle sandwich it realy tasts good. looking at your slides. I don't think you have gained waight looks like you have lost waight. When are you are going back to London? Love from masi

Sheena 300 rupees!

Parin So, how much did it cost to bribe the coppers??

Mum Shimla sounds very olde worlde in a colonial sort of way - better Manuel than Basil! Those train journeys look amazing, as long as you've all the time in the world.

Simon Sowden We aren't traveling five star but we are definitely eating five star! Plenty to report back to the diners!

Daniel Sounds like you are having a good time. It doesn't seem like you're travelling 5 star, next thing you'll be in a tente?

Mam I got the picture of the 80's porn star perfectly, not from experience either! Hope sheena's got over the sea sickness, what would you be like sailing the ocean!Enjoy the pleasures of Goa also more relaxed attitude to the nationality factor perhaps. Love Mum

sab love the commenst about u being with a white bloke - so typical!!! heheh really made me laught - what u exspect eh , ur in india!!! sx

Mum So where have you headed off to....? All the best laid plans, but at least Pondi was beyond expectation. Can't see either of you doing too well surrounded by mounds of black stuff where a beach should be, it can only get better... Love from a Mam xx

Katie Hoi! Hoe gaat het?(How are you?) Shame about your hotel, but the honeymoon suite can't be bad! It sounds v spiritual in the land of meditation mixed in with giant golf balls & stationary shops. We're under a Scots invasion here in the dam, kilts are everywhere - building up to a Dutch slaughter, in tonights footie match - should be entertaining! take care muppets x

Katie Hello chaps Loving reading your blogs; I'd have loved to have seen you go at a snails pace in the old man's rickshaw! So maybe we can do a deal, i'll send you some swooshes to iron on & we can make a packet from the new nike cotton range! Dad & Julie left today, had a lovely wkend sipping mint tea & beer & hot chocs at various intervals on the canalsides. watch out for anymore mossies (& by the way donk, i've booked a flight from israel to london Hthrw on the tues 27th may evening if you want to get on the same one) take care travellers x

jeni cropper Out with the girls last night [euphmistically called] at the Taps and Sue told me about your latest and the blog - so here I am. Looks like the trip of a lifetime - well, one anyway. How fab and lucky you! My business is still going fine - virtually 7 years now, and people keep paying me. We are also bathed in sunshine at the mo, and Dales looking great, but just doesn't compare with what you are having - looks fantastic. J

Mum Ganges sounds in need of revitalising, but pretty floating casndles. Don't let the £10 wardrobe catch on or a few more shops will disappear! Enjoy the next leg, Love Mum

Lucy Parish Oh my god Simon,Delhi Belly and no ensuite!! How does one cope?!! I would find that more of a challenge than trekking! All looks fab and so well presented.Keep up the good work. Happy trekking Auntie Lucy!! xx