From Sharon Wiles
Hi you! Sounds like you are having way too many good massages to me!!! Glad to read all is well and having fabulous experiences - mind you - could do without the goats hoof mug!! Christmas was hectic here - I did the food and we hauled it all done to the farm. Think everyone had a good day. I am tired though and the break is going too fast!! Take care, be bad (ish) and have a massage for me!!
Cheers
Shaz
Response: can never have enough massages Shaz and new years resolution is to have more ....I reckon that could be achievable . Not long now and I'll be back....time has flown
From Billy
Great pictures Nette and would have to be the adventure of a lifetime and what a great way to follow your trip The rest of your adventurers look fantastic and you have even trimmed down a little All our love(the boys) Ciao
Response: hahaha yoiu think I have lost some KG's well that is good... especially for a holiday but mind you I have not had a lot of the vino here and I have had a case of peru belly ever since we went there ....having a great time...save your dollars cos 2015 looks like the next trip over ....all welcome.hope you had a good xmas with the boys. love to you all xxxx
From mum
dad is learning just moused your journal and photos glad you got to mt top we are ok today recovery day after 25thwe oldies are getting with it eh .love to all Mum
From Shelleigh
Still having a great time I see...so proud of you for making it to the top of the mountain!!See honey you didn't need to spend hours on the treadmill in preparation lol. Hope the resort is amazing and worth every penny and you have had a day of being totally spoilt....Merry Xmas BFF
From Mel
Proud of you for climbing that mountain Mum! That looks like it would have been hard. But at least now you can say "I climbed that!" It all looks so amazing!
Xx
From Mum
mel down pm chewed over your trip also Chis/Sam phone christmas lovley chat look forward to hearing of south Chile trip and Dougys block
all well here love Mum
From Sharon
Finally!!! Sorry - work has been manic but did try the address you sent but being the techno moron!!! - enough said! David came to the rescue - he came into the SC and I said I was having trouble. All looks fabulous - pic's great! I would be deadly in the markets! Glad you are having a terrific time. Machu Pichu - stunning! Cheers Shaz
Response: Ta Shaz. Having great time and sadly not thinking too much about work. Bit too busy for that :) hope all is going OK there though ...chin up there are some holidays coming soon
From Mel
Love the Saqsaywaman colours! Their hats are cool, loving the ear flaps. Looks like you're having so much fun. xxx
From Shelleigh
Yes definitely stamped with the Potter...photos are great!!!
From mum
just veiwed slide show amasingto see these treasuresthough eyes of loved ones .all well love Mum
From Shelleigh
Wow love the pics especially the Cathedral Metropolitana... spectacular architecture and art!!!! Actually Dougie's BBQ is very speccy too lol also cannot believe how much Ben has grown..there is definitely some Kev Potter coming out in him :-)
Response: ahhh shell it is more like Allan Potter.....
From Shelleigh
I have purposely stayed away from your page so that I could savour your stories en masse :-) I was thinking you could combine your stories from here with your pics into a coffee table book from eblurb??? Anyway it sounds like you are having an amazing time...the cured raw fish sounds a bit like this stuff I had called gravalax which was salmon cured with herb s lemon juice and vodka..yum yum...like you I have had sea urchin and think your description was perfect lol..orange snot lol . Did you do that special thing at Machu Pichu that you had said you were going to do??? Glad you are having such an amazing time and thinking of you and your adventures every day....Hola to Doug, Marisole and the boys from me xxx
Response: yeah i think it is similar to gravlax, very very nice . Machu Pichu was great and very spiritual.
From mum
at last gotDad into lap top he is following your journey never to old to learn new tricks love to all
From Dave
hi babe....that walk/hike/trek looks absolutely awesome let alone steep.hope you make it to the top...a must add to ones bucket list for sure.done wreck your strides on the slide back down tho.just love reading your updates.keep them coming and good luck.
Response: walk was bloody tough. uphill all the way but getting to the top was worth every painful step. xxx
From Mel
Love the new photos Mum! It all looks amazing, love the Incan buildings, especially your pic of the windows all lined up, very nice! Hope you're having lots of fun!
Love Mel and Shan
xx
From Billy
Aaaaghh found it at last (the travel page How absolutely awesome for you to be there with our little brother(sic) and thats what i like about Dougie when he has a photo taken,he always has something in his hand Have fun and keep up the Cervesa,s Frickin awewsome Ciao
Response: hey thanks for the message. having a great time here
From mum
miss a day and it takes ages to catch up .great to hear of the wonderful time you are having with Dougy and familly all well here love Mum
From Chris
So dougs got a pool? and a bbq? should get a pizza oven. And a boat. Maybe 2. And a camper
Response: ah Chris he has pizza oven in the BBQ set up and he has a boat ...funnnnny boy
From Mel
Photos look nice, make sure you get some with you in them! Hope you are having a good time, sounds like you are seeing heaps.
xx
Response: trying to but it is hard wnhen you are holding the camera . Marisol is good for taking one now and then .......more to add but will leave if for tonight...time for sleep XXX
From Ginny
Looks like you are having an awesome time - more photos please xxxx
Response: hi there . bout to upload some . i have taken so many and it is so good to have an SLR again to play with. it takes ages to upload so i need to do it at the end of the day
XX
From Chris
4 hoofs on the ground means he dies of natural causes.
Response: thanks, I didnt want to mention that until I had it figured out
From Shelleigh
Oh dear ..tripe for the first meal lol and here I was feeling concern for the seaweed element lol lol. So I would love to know what it actually tasted like after you got past the whole concept of eating tripe..Tripe is definitely one of those older generation things isn't it...the only time I had it my Nanny made it ..with white sauce JESUS I can still remember the texture. Glad you are there and being totally overloaded from a sensory perspective...Love ya BFF and loving that you are in Chile with your bro and his gorgeous family
Response: hey you gotta be open to everything dont you ....perhaps i can share the recipe with you . My mum told me to try it and bring home the recipe for her, would you like it
From Ginny
Hey Netty....glad you are settled and survived the 'cankles' - Di had a similar experience when we went to Phuket last time and it was very unpleasant for her but after about 2 - 3 days it subsided.
Enjoy your time in Chile and stay safe
xxx
From mum
Chile at last am sure Ben will help you with spanish talk all ok will sort hydro bill for you love Mum and Dad
Response: ah yes Benjamin is very good with the English and he helped me today at the markets......quanto queste, "How much?" and then he woudl help me find the peseos on my purse and even made sure i counted back the change they gave me.....he is very good and is nearly as tall as doug.....seriously ...he is so tall ....nicko doesnt talk to me much but i will make sure he does before i leave...he seems shy......
From Samantha & Adam
Who cares if it's tripe! You WILL be eating guinea pig! :)
Love you Mum, you had better be having a ball xxxxxxxxxxxx
Response: and wont be eating GP again