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Name: ted
From: kiwi
E-mail: Contact 		A slightly out of date congrats on your trip,demonstrating intestinal fortitude in some pretty arduous circumstances.
Ted
 
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Name: Nicola
From: Cape Town
Website: http://nicolabyers.co.za
E-mail: Contact 		What a fabulous trip! Your website conveys the adventure so beautifully :-) We have also spent a bit of time beyond the borders of ZA in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. I think once you have Africa in your heart, it stays there. Its a tough/hard continent but its filled with amazing mystery and depth :-)
 
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Name: Gill and Danny
From: Ireland
Website: http://Travelblog.org/danny&gilly
E-mail: Contact 		Hi guys,
Just a quick thank you email, we are doing the same (ish) trip as you, we are travelling from London to Cape town by the west coast and back to London via the east coast. Your GPS coordinates have been invaluable to us at times, we are currently in the Terminus hotel in Lobito and even managed to bag a shower, I did have a laugh to myself when I saw the bidet in the toilet!

Hope life is treating you well in South Africa, Namibia is touching distance away and we are so looking forward to a huge steak and glass of wine (bliss!!!)

Our blog, which is very behind schedule, is above, you can have a look and reminisce about your adventure.

Best wishes,

Gill & Danny
 
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Name: Melissa
E-mail: Contact 		Dear Neil & Catherine,
What a fantastic trip you've made! WOW! I am busy with making my photo-album. I found the card that you give me with the site on it. How are you now? I had a great time in South-Africa.

Regards,
Melissa Bekhuis (from Holland)
 
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Name: Andy Bacon
From: Derbyshire
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Name: Marius Kuipers
From: Lydenburg South Africa
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Name: John Wight Harrower
From: Western Australia
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Name: Marc Drean
From: Brittany
E-mail: Contact 		Hi there,
Just found your card again. So you did it almost as you expected your journey to be from what I can see from your track in Google Earth. Congratulations. Maybe now you consider doing it the other way round. No I'am kidding. Not have had time enough to read your adventure thoroughly but the little I've read makes my mouth water. Oh yes I forgot to say who is writing. I'm one of the couple of Bretons who travelled along with you across Mauritania up to Saint-Louis.
Cheers.
Marc & Annie
 
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Name: Vimbai
From: Zimbabwe
Website: http://vimbaismangaworld.weebly.com
E-mail: Contact 		Nice website Mrs Harrower and Mr Harrower .It is sooooo awesome.That journey probably took a lot of supplies .
 
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Name: Pam
From: Cape Town
Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pampan/
E-mail: Contact 		What a fantastic site AND fantastic adventure! I'm so glad you made it all the way down South and that we're lucky enough to have you living here now.
 
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Name: Kim & Tanja
From: Germany
Website: http://www.hinter-dem-horizont.net
E-mail: Contact 		Hello you two! Thank you for your great website - one of the best we know. Just the thing for a dreary Sunday afternoon in Germany. Great reports, great photos and plenty of useful information for other travelers.
Remember us? We are the two Germans with the beige LandCruiser. We met in Ouagadougou.
We are back home for 4 months now and try to settle down again.

Much love and a good time

wish Kim and Tanja
 
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Name: Deroyer Patrick et Marielle
From: France
E-mail: Contact 		Bravo !
Félicitations !
On y croyait pas que vous puissiez y arriver ... par la route et les pistes tant vous étiez inquiets face aux éventuelles mauvaises rencontres!
Vous en avez rêvé et vous l'avez fait!
Encore bravo
Que de rencontres avec des soirées mémorables ... avez vous dû faire!
A peut être un jour au CAP car nous partons en afrique australe en octobre/novembre
Bisous de Perpignan
 
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Name: Family at Bueas Guesthouse!
From: Germany, Hamburg
E-mail: Contact 		Hallo, ihr Verrückten ;-))
Wie schön, dass Ihr gesund und munter angekommen seid (ich schreib' auf Deutsch, denn eine "echte" Lehrerin versteht das bestimmt...) - Wir sind die komische Familie, die in Kamerun, Buea mit Euch im Guesthouse der Presbyterian war und den MagenDarmVirus mit Euch teilte... Remember?? Wir Hamburger wünschen Euch und Euren Familien das BESTE!!!!
Zwischen all den exotischen posts MUSSTE hier mal etwas Norddeutsches landen!!!!!
Bettina und Familie!!
 
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Name: LEE BAILEY
From: MARGATE, SOUTH AFRICA
E-mail: Contact 		DEAR CATHERINE & NEIL
SO GLAD TO SEE THAT YOU ARE HOME SAFE AND SOUND.
JUST FOUND YR CARD TO LOG IN .... HAVE BEEN WONDERING IF YOU HAD COMPLETED YOUR JOURNEY.!
WE WERE ALSO SAD TO BE BACK ... REALITY AND LIFE GO ON, UNFORTUNATELY .WOULD REALLY MUCH RATHER BE ON LAKE MALAWI SNORKELLING AROUND AND LIVING THE STRESS FREE LIFE.
DON'T FORGET TO VISIT US IN MARGATE...WE HAVE PLENTY OF ACCOMMODATION ! THE SARDINES LANDED ON ST MICHAELS BEACH LASTY WEEK. THAT IS A SIGHT TO BEHOLD.
WILL CHAT AGAIN.
LOL, BRAD , LEE , JOSH & ETHAN
 
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Name: Silvana
From: Mali
E-mail: Contact

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Name: Colette Jones
From: England
E-mail: Contact 		Hello Neil & Cathrine It was wonderful reading about your trip, especially through Botswana and brought back so many memories. Keith & I lived there for 6+ years and loved every minutes of it. When you described your trip in a Mokoro I was reliving the trip to the Delta we did in 1976. What amazing tales you will be able to recount to your children and grandchildren! Your Mum & Dad kept us up to date in Cape Town but it was great to read your experiences first hand. God bless you both, Colette
 
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Name: Derek and Val Austin
From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		I tell you what, I want a first edition of the book. We have been busy with our son's wedding, 28 May at Kings Chapel Gibraltar. It was beautiful. We will send you a photo one of these days. As we always say, stay safe we look forward to the next episode. Love Val and Derek
 
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Name: Debbie Holloway
From: Cape Town
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Catherine. We are so envious of your sightings of lions and elephants at Okaukeujo especially the watering hole. We were there in January and spent many hours at the watering hole and driving through the game reserve and didnt see one single lion or elephant! Just wild dogs bugging us right outside our chalet while braaing! We were told that the rainy season is not the time to see much so we have only ourselves to blame, was lovely and green and lush though! Enjoy the rest of your trip. Have so enjoyed reading of your adventures. Regards Nigel and Debbie
 
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Name: Jess Pickett
From: Bath
E-mail: Contact 		Hippy hoppy happy 30th birthday Catherine eek! Hope you're having the best birthday ever!! Miss you lots and love you lots, Jess xxxx
 
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Name: Esther Richards
From: Leeds
 Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Catherine.... Happy Birthday to you! Miss you lots, love you lots, have lots of fun and make the most of being 30 chick xxx
 
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Name: Ben & Lucia
From: Mostly Switzerland
Website: http://benjol.blogspot.com
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Name: Pat, Antony & Kirsty
From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Catherine/Neil. Hope you gave our love to the family and that you've had/are having a wonderful time with them. Time we had another update, though - it's most enjoyable reading! Love from us all
 
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Name: Kim and Tanja
From: Germany
Website: http://www.hinter-dem-horizont.net
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil & Catherine,

nice site! Glad to read you made it trough.

We are in Morocco now, quite at the end of our 3 year and 8 months trip.

Safe journey and enjoy

Kim and Tanja
(met you in Ouagadougou)
 
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Name: Thomas Bates
From: Leicester
E-mail: Contact 		An excellent web-site....fascinating!!
 
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Name: John & Jenny Franklin
From: Sevenoaks & Johannesburg
Website: http://www.alshaheen.co.uk
E-mail: Contact 		Hi! We are planning a similar trip, at least as far as namibia, almost exactly a year behind you, and have been fascinated by your very well documented diary. It has been a wonderful source of information for our trip research project - thank you so much! Especially impressed by the detail of GPS positions for each day's stop and campsite info.

We also have a Defender 110, 300 Tdi; Jenny is SA and I (John) am a Brit.

Just one point of detail - where did you obtain your visas for Congo, DRC and Angola?

Emjoy Namibia, it is a fabulous country!
Best wishes
John & Jenny
 
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Name: Derek and Val Austin
From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		Neil and Katherine in our veiw the story of you crossing Angola was by far the best both in terms of story and photos your Land Rover is doing stirling service.
Had some Portuguese come to visit the cave in mud splattered 4X4's they were returning from Morocco and I gave them your web site.
We look foreward to your next update and please stay safe.
 
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Name: Barbie & Peter
From: Cape Town
E-mail: Contact 		Glad to hear you finally made it into Namibia - with a couple of hours to spare! Well done and I'm sure you are enjoying the well earned rest now until your family joins you up there next week. Very exciting! Hoped you had updated your diary, but no such luck! Guess I'll have to wait a while. Lots of love and God bless, Barbie and Peter
 
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Name: Andrew Grobicki
From: SA
Website: http://www.thevuvuzeladiaries.com/
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Name: Richard Philips
From: SA
Website: http://www.siza-ikhaya.co.uk
E-mail: Contact 		AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! Love your photos of the muddy stretch of road. Cameroon looks fantastic. It's sparked an idea in my mind for our next big adventure :)

Praying for your safety to Namibia where the streets truly are paved with boerewors and biltong and the rivers flow glorious German beer :)
 
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Name: Anna Fra
From: London
Website: http://www.annafra.co.uk
E-mail: Contact 		Hi
This is Maurizio's mum. Just wondering if you are ok. We log onto your website regularly and notice you haven't written for a while. I hope you are having a busy happy time;
Love
Anna & Mau
 
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Name: Pat
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Name: Derek and Val Austin
From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		Neil and Kath,regarding rule number 6 at the swimming pool "Rough Housing" means dangerous forms of play ie pushing someone into the pool or any other forms of dangerous play.
Thanks for telling us about the next update in april we look foreward to reading it.
Keep safe and well.
 
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Name: John and Anne Simkins
From: Exeter
E-mail: Contact 		Just viewed your amazing pictures and very amusing and well written diary!
 
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Name: Jessica Kelly
From: City hope
E-mail: Contact 		Just been reading your diaries and looking at pictures. Very inspiring. Madeleine now wants to follow in your footsteps. The pictures are stunning. The diary entry about Cape Coast Castle is really sad and thought provoking. Hope the rest of the trip is fantastic!
 
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Name: Tom Still
 Hi guys, thought of you today as we had our international weekend at city hope. People were invited to come up to the micro-phone and tell a story or sing a song from there home land. Of course we had many African nations represented and so we got the tiniest tiniest peek at what you guys must be experiencing daily. Brilliant!

We found the latest post about Nigeria really inspiring. God is with you always.

Bit of personal news (Just in case you forgot how normal people in London live their lives!), i got volentary redundency. This is brilliant for me because-
1. I have got 7 months worth of wages as a pay off
2. I have been given a months gardening leave so im taking Pook and Sam Sam on a mini holiday to Grimsby, Newcastle, Edingburgh and canal boating.
3. I have a new job to go to next to Trafalgar Square which im really excited about.

Bit worried about Neils physique so i had a full English at H's Cafe this morning; Bacon, 3 sausages, hash brown, fried bread, toast, mushrooms, poached eggs, beans and bubble. I think it is sympathy eatiing!

Pook is going to try and ring you in the next day or two, Catherines mum has been keeping us up to speed with things, but it will be even better hearing it from you guys

God bless
Tom
 
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Name: Silvana,Samuel,Gideon,Anne-Mar
From: Mali
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Name: Derek and Val Austin
From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		Neil and Kath just to let you know your not alone with your marathon trek as I met a couple at St Michaels Cave where I still work who were enroute to Argentina on a BMW motor bike !!!! They were heading to moroco and then shipping the bike to New York and then heading south.
The weather here on the rock has been ghastly with endless rain for about 10 weeks infact the total rain fall for the last two weeks of Dec and the whole of Jan came to around 1.3 meters,you realy did time your visit to Gib well !!
Keep safe and we look foreward to your next update.
 
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Name: Gerhard&Etrecia Haeusler
From: South Africa living in UK SE
E-mail: Contact 		All of the best enjoy your journey through africa ,may GOD bring you safely to Cape Town
 
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Name: Ian and Rose McDonald
From: Accra, Ghana
E-mail: Contact 		Great to have you with us for the "Rebuilding the Nations" Conference here in Accra. Enjoy Nigeria, where the driving is very - Nigerian!
 
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Name: Bob & Jackie
From: Stilton
Website: http://www.sandygoestoafrica.com
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Guys, great to see people traveling. We have just finished the east coast from UK to Cape Town. Hope your trip is as good as ours. We still have the grins on our faces.

Bob & Jackie
 
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Name: Kyla (Cycle for Hope)
From: Northern Ireland
Website: http://cycleforhope.org
 Hi Neil & Catherine,

Well we are still on the bikes! Just arrived this morning to the OK Inn in Ouagadougou so have missed you by a few days. Sorry to hear you were not well in Bobo and also Neil is feeling better. One of our guys has been sick the last couple of days so we are hoping it doesnt spread around the group!

Just wanted to wish you all the best for the rest of your trip and hopefully we may bump into each other again.

God Bless, we continue to keep you in our prayers.

Kyla x
 
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Name: Katie Kelly
From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Hi you two. In bed feeling rough so a great opportunity to have a jolly good browse through the website.Have so enjoyed reading the diary and the photos are stunning. feels like a window on the world from grey Bermondsey. Thank you so much for a great afternoon! Grace and peace to you both. x
 
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Name: Ralf+Kimie+Thiago
From: Sao Paulo -- Brazil
E-mail: Contact 		Hey Neil and Catherine,

we arrived quite well on 30th of January in Germany and since Wednesday we are back in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Really it was a great time we spent together, and there is no doubt, we ll keep this special moments in memories. Now back in Brazil we ll keep you company watching the news on your website. So, we all wish you the very best on your trip to South Africa, and don’t forget our agreement, sharing our fine Defenders, so you both have to visit us in Brazil and we ll do the same going one day to South Africa. Good trip and if there anything wrong with the good old Defender, just give me a call.

Ralf, Kimie and Thiago
 
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Name: Alistair Black
From: Clitheroe UK
E-mail: Contact 		i liked the pikch of the monkee. skool is brilant. in the play i wos an ugly sister. wot elels hav yoo seen in africa?
 
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Name: Derek and Val Austin
From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		We are continuing to enjoy your exploits from the comfort of the sofa. We loved the convoy tales and agree that the French who live to eat not eat to live down tools at 12 noon sharp as we learnt from living in France, actually in the same department as the guys in the 2CV's, the Dordogne.We look forward to the next instalment. Stay safe.
 
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Name: Behrang
From: London
 I'm not going to ask you if you have visited any interesting Aftican churches (!), but I am going to wish you well.

I hope that all is going well - it sounds like you are having a blast. I'm sure you're missing the igqs badly at this point. Keep safe - we all look forward to hearing more of your exploits in the office.
 
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Name: Matt
From: The Sleeping Camel
Website: http://www.thesleepingcamel.com
 Hi guys,

Sad to see you go and really hope you keep having fun and stay safe. Good luck and make sure you email us from Brazzaville.

Cheers, The Sleeping Camel's
 
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Name: Nicki,Gaia and Aurora
From: UK
E-mail: Contact 		Wow fantastic website and wonderful diary/photos.Its absolutely wonderful for me and the gals to be sharing your amazing adventures with you both.
Gaia's fundraising for her Ghana trip in July 2011 is going well and she is extremely excited about seeing your pictures from their soon.
Shine on lovelies,be safe and enjoy,
Nicki,Gaia and Aurora xXx
 
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Name: Martin
From: Germany
Website: http://www.seekate.de
E-mail: Contact 		Hey !
I was a ittle bit afraid to find a closed website, after i returned to germany. But now i see you're allright. Thats fine.

I wish you a very great trip south !

My trip to maroc was really inspiring. i will change life and car.
Yo can see some pics of the journey on my website.

Martin
 
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Name: Michael
From: Jhb, SA
E-mail: Contact 		What an incredible epic and adventure you guys are enjoying! The courage to give up so much of the known and comfortable in exchange for so much unknown and discovery is so admirable and inspiring!

We've so been enjoying following your progress, and although a patch on experiencing first hand, its been wonderful to share the experience with you - reading your diary and enjoying the photos. Thank you for sharing the adventure with us!

Our best wishes and blessings to the two adventures as the journey continues!
 
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Name: James Durrant
From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Hey guys, glad to hear you are well - hope you are still having a good time and all is good. Feels like you have been gone ages Neil, but still loads of time to go... Visited any interesting Aftican churches yet?

Keep in touch guys, looking forward to catching up properly ... one day :o)
 
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Name: Leyla
From: Oxford
Website: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/policy/race.shtml
E-mail: Contact 		Hello my lovelies! Hope all is going well, great to see your photos! You're very lucky that you're missing this horrible snow freeze, so perhaps living in a landrover is the way to go!

Much love to you both. Lxx
 
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Name: Silke and Peter
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Catherine and Neil,
we are just back home in germany and reading your page.
Where are you and: how are you?? We really hope you are fine and we also hope to read some words from you soon.

Have a good trip!
Peter and Silke
 
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Name: Katharine & Jonny
From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Catherine and Neil, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you for keeping us up to date with your news, it is wonderful to find out what you are up to. I am so jealous of your amazing adventure and I am so impressed with your courage and persistence, I'm sure you do get homesick but you are having the experience of a lifetime! Your photos are beautiful and very inspiring!

Looking forward to following your continuing journey
Lots of love Katharine and Jonny xxx
P.S. can we have an address to send your thank you card to?
 
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Name: ally
From: uk/sa
Website: http://www.longroadtripsouth.com
E-mail: Contact 		hey guys...i just found your website and lo and behold...you had added us as a link. thanks for that...i look forward to following YOU on your journey and feel free to email us if there are any questions. enjoy.....we are both jealous..i would do it again in a flash!

ally and rob
longroadtripsouth.com
 
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Name: Alastair Scott
From: Perth Western Australia
E-mail: Contact 		Neil & Catherine

Your parents Christmas letter directed us to your adventure - I met Alex (and David) in Nairobi Kenya in 1969 when they were working as a QS on their way south - we have stayed in touch ever since - we were pleased to see them in Perth WA a few years ago when they had the church link

Best wishes for your trip

Alastair and Dorothy Scott
 
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Name: Andrew Swarts
From: Cape Town , S.A
Website: http://www.andrewswarts.co.za
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Guys ,
Merry Christmas, many blessings , safe travel, you are in our prayers.
Enjoy the adventure.
Andrew, Charmaine , Erin & Kyra
 
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Name: David & Hilary
From: Mapledurwell, UK
E-mail: Contact 		Hello both! We have just shared the first part of your journey with you and are mightily impressed! You seem to be having fun as well as adventures. Rather more sophisticated than we were in 1969, but just as much of a challenge! We look forward to following the rest of your journey. Happy New Year!!
 
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Name: Derek Austin
From: La Linea
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Kath A happy xmas from a very wet Gibraltar and a lot of soggy monkeys !!!!
No update from since the 14th of Dec I trust all is well with you two.
 
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Name: bron noble
From: durban
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Name: Tom, Pooker & Samuel
From: London
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Name: Daniel
From: Sydney
 Hello Guys
Both Hayley and I have been watching your progress south. Are you planning something for Christmas or New Years? I know it would be hard.
 
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Name: Neil Harrower
From: Thailand
Website: http://www.ramitabakery.com
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil, how's it all going? Where are you now?

Regards
 
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Name: John Kelly
From: Glasgow/ London (SPPS)
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Catherine and Neil,

We are all missing you Catherine at the school. Wishing you a superb Christmas and New year and send me an email sometime to update me on how its all going. John x
 
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Name: Wale
From: Sidcup Kent
E-mail: Contact 		Neil/Cath,
Well done !!! You are getting closer
 
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Name: Sue Heathcote
From: Exeter
E-mail: Contact 		Glad you are well on your way now. Just to wish you a happy Christmas and that 2010 will be a good, peaceful and encouraging year!

With love Sue and Mike
 
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Name: Dave and Warren
From: SA
E-mail: Contact 		We met you at Chefchouen camp site (2 brothers on bikes), hope you both doing well and will 'watch this space'. We heading back to UK next week and then off to SA for new years ! Hope you both having a great time! Cheers
 
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From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Lovely following you through Africa - wishing you both a wonderful Christmas - am off to SA on Sunday.

Lots of love
 
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From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		We have enjoyed your first few days in Morocco. Here on Gibraltar, Miss World came back and the atmosphere was electric. She arrived today to a welcome from the whole population. The whole country was grid locked with traffic as the country (it is only tiny)came to a standstill to welocme her home. We will send you snippets from Gib during your trek. Derek and Val
 
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From: La Linea / Gibraltar
E-mail: Contact 		I met you at St Michaels Cave on Gib,Iam the security officer there.My wifeVal,and I will be following your progress and wish you luck.
We would love touch base with your friends in La Linea please feel free to pass on our e mail,I expect you heard about miss Gibraltar becoming Miss World the rock errupted !!!
Talk again soon Derek and Val Austin
 
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Name: liz van zyl
From: cape town
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Catherine

Praying for you both and that the adventure will be filled with wonderful surprises looking forward to enjoying the trip with you via your letters God Bless u both
 
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From: Cape Town
E-mail: Contact 		I guess we can just about say "Welcome to Africa" by now as you are starting on the REAL part of the journey. Saw your Mom on Saturday Neil and she says she doesn't get e-mails from you????? I said maybe she didn't sign up for the e-mail correspondence! God bless and lots of love and prayers, Barbie and Peter
 
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Name: maurizio
From: london
E-mail: Contact 		ola miss harrower i see your in spain now im sure its quite cold there im goin to spain in 2 weeks i wish i was in barcelona right now and i met you in a supermarket. And i hope you and neil have a AWESOMEWICKEDGREATFANTASTIC time
 
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Name: Debbie Holloway
From: Cape Town
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Catherine, so pleased to see you are on your way. May it all be plain "driving" from now on. Will keep you in our prayers. Enjoy your adventure. Nigel and Debbie
 
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Name: Richard Philips
From: Cape Town
Website: http://www.siza-ikhaya.co.uk
E-mail: Contact 		Hey guys... so pleased to be able to read your first update! Looks like you guys are already having fun. Couldn't help but comment: Your weather will get warmer and your showers will get colder. Enjoy the hot showers. They truly are a rare luxury in Africa. Really gonna enjoy following your progress and praying for you guys.
 
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From: Clitheroe UK
E-mail: Contact 		Great to see you on your way! The 'landy' looks fab in action! Freya says 'I hope you're having a good time in the Landrover'. (I got an 'Africa' book out of the library yesterday for the kids, with map). Loads of love. Jo x
 
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Name: kevin blackmore
From: exeter
E-mail: Contact 		hope the electrics are holding out, always at the end of the phone if you hit problems good luck. kev and al
 
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From: London
E-mail: Contact

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Name: Neil Harrower
From: Liverpool
Website: http://www.ramitabakery.com
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil, just thought I would check the site, I didn't know you had already started the trip only to have stopped. When does it all kick off again?

I am the only other person who could claim this trip as my own ! Weird.

Best of luck

Neil
 
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Name: Kathy Bestwick
From: Reading
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Catherine, I'm so very sorry to hear that you have had such a bad accident but, praise the Lord, neither of you were badly hurt! Best of luck with rebuilding the vehicle and rearranging travel plans. There will be a reason for the change somewhere.
I will be making my first visit to Ruth and John as a married couple the weekend of 5th December and we will then pay Nathan a visit at Leeds where he has started his Aviation degree. Can't quite believe it! love Kathy x
 
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From: Perth Western Australia
E-mail: Contact

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Name: Spencer Shaw
From: UK
Website: http://www.act2give.org
E-mail: Contact 		Good luck in rebuilding the car. May the rest of your trip be successful. I am in still in Israel. Bank Leumi everywhere. I walked into one and they asked me if I knew you...
 
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Name: MAURIZIO
From: LONDON
E-mail: Contact 		BONJOUR MISS IM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR ABOUT THIS ADVENTURE SEND ME ANY PICTURES OF ANIMALS TO MY EMAIL ADDRES PLEASE I HOPE YOU AND NEIL HAVE A BRILIANT TIME IN SOUTH AFRICA ILL BE HOOKED ON.

P.S. TYPE TOO ME AND BRING AN ANACONDA OH AND A BUDGY OR GUNEA PIG IF YOU CANT GET ANY THEN A HAMSTER COS MY HAMSTER IS LONELY SHE NEEDS A FRIEND.
 
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Name: Katy Webster
From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Neil

Just missed you leaving. We just came back from driving a Defender (called Daisy!) around Botswana & Namibia and LOVED it. Have a really wonderful trip and I'm not at all jealous!!

Katy
 
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From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Catherine and Neil,
It was good to see you the other week Catherine. Sorry I couldn't make it to your leaving party in the end. Have a great trip - you will have a brilliant time - I'll be thinking of you. Can't wait to hear how you get on.
Take care, Love Helen xx
 
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Name: Van Landuyt Rafael
From: Nandrin- Belgium
E-mail: Contact 		We are going to do almost the same trip as yours.We will live on 2 oct via Sète (ferry ) and Tanger. Perhaps we will meet somewhere in Africa... Our car is an old Toyota Land Cruiser BJ 40 built in 1980, yellow with african animals painted on its doors. I have read many times it is possible to get an Angola 5 days transit visa in Abuja (Nigeria). Many times, RDCongo authorities dont allow travellers to enter if they dont have the Angola visa...Good luck and have a great trip! Sorry for my English which is not very fluent.
 
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Name: Steve Hill
From: Exeter
E-mail: Contact 		Good luck guys,

Just saw your landrover outside my flat in Exeter and thought i'd check it out. Looks like you are in final preparation mode.

Sounds amazing and am considering stowing myself inside somehow.......
 
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Name: Rob Cole
From: San Tan Valley, Arizona, USA
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Catherine,
What a fantastic trip you have ahead of you. Love your Web Site. My mind is flooded with memories. We could have used your planning we took the Austin A55 to Kilimanjaro in 1962. The book that inspired me back then was Richard Pape's "Cape Cold to Cape Hot" Did you ever read it?
You guys are so well prepared. I think an MGB would have been more appropriate though, he, he!
Once you have finished the African bush, then head over here and do some desert stuff.
Lots of love to you both, and God speed.
Rob Cole
 
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Name: Sue Heathcote
From: Exeter
E-mail: Contact 		It was great to see you again today, Catherine. Have a WONDERFUL, EXCITING trip. I am SO O O O jealous! I would love to do this again ... but you go all the way down to the bottom of Africa!

I will be following you and pray that you have a great, safe trip.

Don't forget to let the knitting group know how you are getting on and what you manage to knit (even with some piccies)!

Sue (and Mike)
 
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Name: kurt watson
From: Leeds England
Website: http://www.bushcables.com
E-mail: Contact 		All the very best with the journey,I look forward to reading all about the big adventure.

All the very best
kurt watson
 
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Name: Amy-Jo Spiteri
From: Sps
 Heya Miss, I wish you all the best whilst on your Journey. I hope you have Fun yet have a big adventure ahead of you!.
Just thought I would tell you we went past you Land rover the other day and was very impressed by the look of it, it looks very impressive :)
Good Luck and Best Of Wishes.

P.s I thought it would be nice to inform you that Now I'm in Year six we are all getting along well with our new teacher Ms Diet.
Amy-Jo Spiteri x
 
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Name: Jayne Leach
From: Monmouth UK
E-mail: Contact 		Fantastic site - one of the best I have seen for a while. Looks like an incredible trip - we are planning on leaving the UK next April and doing the East Coast - only because we dont speak French.
Who did your website for you?
Will be following your progress regularly - very envious - safe travels
Jayne
 
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Name: Jo Ashton
From: sps
E-mail: Contact 		Dear Catherine & Neil,
Wishing you a safe journey & looking forward to keeping up with your travel news. xxx
 
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Name: Kathy Bestwick
From: Reading Berkshire
E-mail: Contact 		Dear Neil and Catherine
I've just obtained your web address from your mum Catherine and I'm so excited reading about your journey. All the very best and God go with you both. I'll look forward to following all your adventures! with love from Kathy
 
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Name: Erich
From: South Africa
Website: http://www.gravelroads.co.uk
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Guys

Best of luck on your travels !!
Will be following your journey.

Cheers
Erich
 
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From: SPS
E-mail: Contact 		Good luck on you adventure. Looking forward to enjoying with you!!
 
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From: Edinburgh/London/E Sussex
E-mail: Contact

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Name: Simon Alston
From: SA
E-mail: Contact 		Neil have a great trip...there's nothing like waking up each day with a new stretch of road ahead of you, especially in Africa. i always remember the 4x4's that stopped to give me a cold drink when i was slogging it out on my bicycle...do the same, they will love you for it!! cheers simon
 
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Name: Nigel and Debbie Holloway
E-mail: Contact 		Neil and Catherine Wow what an adventure! We will be praying for a safe journey and smooth roads, good health for yourselves and the Landy. We have an 81 year old aunt who did this trip as a young bride in 1947. I wonder if it will be much easier now.Looking forward to hearing about your adventures. Love Nigel and Debbie Holloway
 
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Name: John Kelly
From: Glasgow
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Catherine and Niel,

I'm really impressed with website. The planned trip ahead looks very exciting. I hope you both have a great time. Catherine I'm just trying to psyche myself up to start preparing for school - i'm so jealous of your adventure!! Fancy swapping with me? Hope you have a lovely time and I shall look forward to reading about everything that happens. p.s. Hope you're coming into school or having leaving drinks before you go. John x
 
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Name: Roger & Sarah
From: Exeter
E-mail: Contact 		We love your website! We'll be thinking of you and praying for you as you embark on your journey - have a wonderful time!
 
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From: South-east England
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Name: Emma English
From: Harrow
E-mail: Contact 		Catherine & Neil, what a fabulous website. You seem so well prepared. I'm really looking forward to logging on to read about your adventures between Peckham and the Cape of Good Hope! Love, Emma X
 
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Name: Dawn Cutler
From: birmingham england
E-mail: Contact 		hey
I came accross your website, when are you updating ??! (i think the last entry came up January..) would be great to know how you are getting on. we have a converted landie, never done a trip anything like the one you are proposing tho !!
all the best,
dawn (with land rover discovery converted with tents, cookers, battery management systems, gas conversion, fridge, and caters for 2 big dogs too !!
 
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From: london
Website: http://google.com
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Name: james andrews
From: london
Website: http://www.google.com
E-mail: Contact 		Mrs harrower, thank you for being such a nice and genrous teacher i recevied my report and i red it and it was all true wat u writ in it just saying fill up with a lot of diesel and bring spare wheels and a pump and i will be looking forward wat u r going to write on it got to go bye
 
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Name: Jemma Clark
From: London
E-mail: Contact 		Mrs Harrower, I want to thank you for two brilliant years at School, I enjoyed every minute of being in your class, you’re a great teacher. I eventually stopped crying yesterday but it took a while. Good luck with your travels and I look forward to reading all about your adventure on this website. Lots of Love Jemma(& Katie)Clark
 
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Name: Barbie Anderson
From: Cape Town
E-mail: Contact 		Hi Neil and Catherine - very excited to hear that you are leaving in September for your great adventure. Looking forward to reading about the trip and of course to seeing you again in Cape Town when you eventually arrive! God bless you on your travels and keep you safe - we will be praying for you. Lots of love from me and Peter
 
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Name: Jo Black
From: Clitheroe UK
E-mail: Contact 		Fantastic website! A life-changing adventure in the making.... We will miss you terribly but look forward to 'watching this space'and visiting you in S.A ASAP! Jo, Adam, Ali, Freya and Calum x
 
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Name: Wendy Hallam
From: London, UK
E-mail: Contact 		I am very impressed with the website and excited about your trip. I'm looking forward to sharing your adventures.
 
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Name: Derek Camfield
From: London
 Brilliant website! We're looking forward to following your journey. We'll miss you being
our neighbours in London.
Love from us both,
Derek and Carol
 
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Name: Al & Kate Bates
From: Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
E-mail: Contact 		Hi mate, this website has clearly been Neil-ed - don't think I've ever seen anything so thorough as this. Interesting comment from Catherine's family in Switzerland - it sounds as if they live near us, at the east end of Lake Geneva. Looking forward to seeing you guys, God Bless, Al & Kate
 
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Name: Joelle Holland
From: Cape Town
Website: http://www.aiscapetownladies.com
E-mail: Contact 		Wow what a great website!! I look forward to following your progress! Is it just the two of you going? I really am so jealous haha! One day maybe I will do it the other way back!

Can't wait to have you living here!
Lots of love
Joelle
 
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Name: Pippa Simkins
From: Reading
E-mail: Contact 		....I'm very much in awe of your adventure and struggling with ENVY BIG TIME!!! I've dreamed of the same adventure. I hope you both have an amazing time and will continue to look at your site.....and dream...and long!! Pippa
 
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Name: Daniel & Libby
From: Dodoma, Tanzania
Website: http://danielandlibby.blogspot.com
E-mail: Contact 		Interesting looking route through TZ :) Will it come via Dodoma? Very welcome if so - we even have a vehicle workshop to put the remains of your car back together when you get here! You do realise there aren't actually any roads in Tanzania :)
 
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Name: Ben & Lucia
From: Not sure, to be honest
Website: http://benjol.blogspot.com
E-mail: Contact 		Wow, only just got the link to your site, excellent stuff.

I do have two requests:
- Could your route through Switzerland pass a tad more to the East - the other end of the lake, for example? :)
- Any chance of getting and RSS feed for the diary? Or maybe a Twitter account which alerts for new updates to the diary?

Love from Swiss family Simkins....
 
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Name: Auntie Viv
E-mail: Contact 		If you ever do use that Kidderminster based company, you wouldn't be far from us. Come and stay! Will be following your route with interest. Are you going to visit folks in Dodoma?
 
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From: JOBURG, DOLL
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Name: Neil Harrower
From: London
 Welcome to our guestbook.

Leaving a message is easy and will be one of our primary means of hearing from you while we are on the road. Please keep in touch!

Neil
 
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