kate and chris Hey guys just went through your entire photo albumn in one go. chris and i are now extremely depressed, oh our sorry little lives. been missing you loads cant wait to see you next week. Thought this time would never come! Must congratulate you on your superb photgraphy. Gits!! lovin you always. Kate & Balf xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

stephen newman Tom & Maria, you think it all over, well it nearly is. You'll be back in the real world very soon. Make the most of your last few days. looking forward to seeing you next week. DAD

Emily Hi guys can't beleive you trip is nearly over :( Make the most of the last few weeks, can't wait to see you both and hear all your stories and find out if it's as good fun as it looks! Just off out in Lichfield for a drink- nothing changes here.. Take care, love Em

Pam Katsionis it make me too sick to look at ur pictures. i've been avoiding the over the winter months, particularly when i'm stuck in an office in THE wEST mIDLANDS!!! ARRGHH. U LOOK LIKE U HAVE HAD A FANTASTIC TIME. WE MUST CATCH UP WHEN U GET BACK. lOVE pAM XX

steve Good to see some more photos of your trip. Glad to know you are still both enjoying yourselves. I hope you managed to get me some of the red Chilean wine!! Speak to you both again soon. Dad

mum Hi both of you. You still look as if you are having such a great time.Wish i was there. You are certainly having a fantastic trip.It seems like ages now since you were here but you look so good in the photos that i cant believe you are all those miles away! love you lots thinking of you mum and dad xxxxxx

julie thompo Hay guys finally got round to having a look at what you have been up to and wow !!!!!!!!!!! you did your sky dive that looked like madness to me but amasing im glad to hear and see that you are both still having the trip of a life time!!!!!!! take care lotta luv xxxxxx

Elena Hey guys, Just finished reading your latest entry, and was pissing myself! Classic maria getting body parts trapped in closing (public transport) doors!! HAHA!! Anyway glad to see you guys are having a fantastic time in Chille, sounds really beautiful! Pictures look amazing! Stay safe and take care of eachother. Love Elena xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Balf Hey guys!! Me and the Grip are on the tinterweb at last! Want to have a look at all your photos but they're making me far to jealous. Looks like you're having an absolutely amazing time. Take care and ping us an email if you get chance. Loads of love K&C xxxxxxxxxxxxx

julie thompson HAPPY NEW YEAR! hello you two thought id send a happy new year message and hope that your adventure is getting better each day and that you celebrated new year in style! lots and lots of love and wishing you all the best for 2008! xxxxx

Balf Hey guys, Merry Christmas. I hope you're having a wonderful (hot!) Christmas and still enjoying it all. I've escaped watching Enders for a while at my parents so thought I'd use the time to see how ur doing. Kate and I moved into our new house on Christmas Eve!! Absolute madness completing the thursday before Chrismas. It was made even worse as unfortunately my Granddad past away last week so I had to go to the funeral in Edinburgh on friday then fly back to get the last bits packed on saturday. Anyway we're pretty much settled now apart from the tons of boxes in the spare room.We've got broadband in the new house so we'll put some pics up on facebook ASAP. Anyway, can't wait to see you guys later in the year, missin you loads. Stay in touch. Balfxx Kate says hi and she's missin you both loads and loads too. All the best xxx

Emily Jones Hey guys, You both look like your having a fab time still! I'm in no way at all jealous (honest!) Anyway this is my last day at work before xmas- so have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!! x x x

Donna Hey guys well done on getting to manly im so pleased u went there its hard to describe to people that havent been there how lovely that little town is and it was also my home for a few months!!! (manly beach was my local beach)! anyway looks like ur having a fab time! hope you guys have a fab christmas! take care donna xxxx

welsh jo Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i am so jealous looking at your pics! You both look so well. Have a very merry christmas wherever you are. jo xxx

steve Tom & Maria, the photos look like you are still managing to enjoy yourselves!!! The weather looks brilliant to, it must seem strange seeing a Xmas tree in sunshine!! Dont forget to add a blog so we can catch up on your adventures. Speak to you soon Dad