All the groups and field base staff have now arrived in Kerala. Tonight we are all staying together in Lower Camp (which is actually really high altitude!). It’s been great for everyone to get together and swap stories from their project phase. We are ending the evening tonight with a slide show of the project phase so that all the venturers and project managers can see what everyone has been up to and how much each of the groups has achieved.
Here are some photos of Lower Camp… 
Tomorrow the activities will commence with groups going out to kayak, raft, trek and cycle 72km! Each group will complete all these activities over the next week whilst completing some mini challenges along the way to collect points. At the end a winner will be victorious…let the challenge commence!
Tomorrow the activities will commence with groups going out to kayak, raft, trek and cycle 72km! Each group will complete all these activities over the next week whilst completing some mini challenges along the way to collect points. At the end a winner will be victorious…let the challenge commence! 
Hi Rose
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see you and Emily - both looking well if a bit wet!! The next week sounds fantastic so really enjoy yourselves and have a laugh. It must have been great finishing the project - no doubt you had a good final night. Hope you have some memory left for some pictures over the next 10 days. We are all very proud of you and cant wait to see and hear all your tales! Adam, Hannah, Joe, Sam and Sam all ask how you are doing - in fact Sam is out for a drink with Dan at the moment. Take care, have fun and see you soon. All our love Ma and Pa xxxx
Hi Meriel, I simply can't believe you've achieved so much in such a relatively short period. Talk about action packed! are you exhausted? or are the monkey bars no longer going to pose a problem? Longing to hear more detail.
ReplyDeleteJust had a picnic with Sally G by the Dart- thank goodness its lovely weather at last. Ben home tomorrow. Dad had a good game of golf, so he's a happy bunny. Loads of love..mum dad and Ben when he gets here! xxx oh and Sally and M have found a house - very excited, quite local.
to terry prince charlie 1 hope your ok son havnt heard from u spurs beat liverpool 2 _ 1 try and get a line 2 us love u from mum dad and billy and del take care
ReplyDeleteHello Claire M,
ReplyDeleteLooks like the weather is not so kind in Kerala! Sounds like you will be busy over the next week - enjoy the adventure.
Love Mum, Dad and Alice XXX
Hi Sarah and all the venturers
ReplyDeleteHave a great time on the challenge.
We re looking forward to hearing all about it on 27th. Take care. lots of love, Mut, Vat, Hannah, Laura & Caitlin xxxxx
Hi Olivia, Sounds as though you are having a good time. Thanks for you postcard it was good to hear your news. All well at home D returns from Germany on the 26th and is planning to meet you at the airport. Enjoy the next two weeks with all the challenges and the trek missing you loads and can't wait to see you all our love M Harry and Dato xx
ReplyDeleteHey Kath!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're having loads of fun out there! Can't wait til you come back and fill me in on everything :)
Sarah
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Hi Rose
ReplyDeleteThanks for the text - its so good to hear from you. Well done to you all for completing your projects - it must have been such hard work! Have a fabulous time on your adventure in Kerala. Everyone sends their love and look forward to hearing all about it next week. Hope all is well with Emily? Much love Ma and Pa xxxxx
Aimee just to wish you a happy birthday for sunday 23rd we will all be thinking about you have a great time missing you michael,mum,hayley,missie,both nans,uncle brian and bob XXXXXXX
ReplyDeleteHi Marie,
ReplyDeleteYou all look really happy in lower camp! I see what you mean by all the white cloud!
Have a fab time with all the adventure activities - take lots of photos!
Love and hugs mum xxxxx
Hi Laura & Alice,
ReplyDeleteLovely to speak to you both on Saturday, Alice I passed your message onto your mum, you were right, they were at the footie!
Enjoy the adventures next week - Good luck!!
Can't week to see you.
Lots of love Mum/Tish
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For Anna Read
ReplyDeleteMum and Dad have been experiencing difficulties posting messages on blogs but want her to know that they have really enjoyed reading her notes and seeing her pictures and miss her very much. Hope the adventure phase goes well !!!
Hi Emily,Lovely to see a picture of you and Rosie--so damp around the edges!!You all look well after your project or is that due to the end of project celebrations??Lots of aroo cha cha(just like the hokey cokey over here!!)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the next stage of your trip is going to be a hoot so enjoy it,take care and do'nt forget the photos.Lots of love and hugs from Granny and Grandad.xxxxx.
Hi Jackie
ReplyDeleteEverything looks and sounds a lot of fun. Shame about the low cloud we had great weather this last weekend LOL. Lots of love Mum, Dad and Jamie
Hey Emma
ReplyDeleteGood to see a picture of you in not so sunny Kerala! it sounds as if it's going to be fun- all that rafting cycling etc. Missing you loads and loads. I'm home now and back to work tomorrow so everything here much as normal. Love Mummy xx
Hey Emma
ReplyDeleteIts Brodie. Hope you're having a great time! All is good at home looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks. The new season of Entourage is on its really good. I have recorded a couple so you can watch them when you get back. Good luck with the 'Adventure phase'
lots of love xx
rose, thanks for ur tex this mornin i tried callin u wen i got it but cudn get thru. Gud to see a pic of u n emily, woz wonderin if there woz eva gonna be any of u2. Cnt believe ur home nex week, i cnt wait. Amazin that u completed ur project all that hard work must hav been well worth it. So ur up in the clouds atm then, sounds pretty kool!! Enjoy it baby cu in a few days. Love you xxx Dan
ReplyDeleteHi Kate, Congratulations on a successful project, well done all! Now have fun on the trek. Take care, love Mum xx
ReplyDeleteHi Freddie G - It all looks fabulous and alot of fun. Wish i was there! All good here. We took Huggy and Margot on their first camping trip this weekend and it was a great success. I am about to call Joseph for a catch up. Margot is walking now and laughs her head off after a few steps and then falls down. Hope you are enjoying your India experience and learning lots of good stuff. Lots of love big -ish sis Jessica xxx
ReplyDeleteHello from City and Islington,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are all having an amazing time, it has gone by so fast.
After all the work and trekking out in India I am sure you could all do the Circle Line running without breaking sweat!
Hope you have been enjoying the food, we can always celebrate with a curry on your return.
Hope the walking boots and other equipment have been serving you well and that you have kept up with your diaries. Can't wait to see all of your pictures and videos.
Keep well and see you all soon
Steven
Hey Sarah, great to see a pic of you at long last! Good luck on the final adventure bit, use all of your D of E knowledge and go out there and win it! Hope you have a great time and see you soon, only a week and a half to go! Also just opened your letter with the song in it so I'll get around to writing that soon, I'll show you when you get back, love you loads and see you soon
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Hi Rose
ReplyDeleteWe have just been reading about the final days at all the projects - its sounds amazing and what an achievement for all of you and how fantastic that you have all been able to make such a difference! Hope the weather has brightened up and that you are enjoying yourselves on your adventure. Take care, love you lots Ma and Pa xxxx
Hi Rory
ReplyDeleteYour postcard still hasn't arrived and with no sighting of you in the pics of Lower camp we're still feeding off the banana video!! Can't imagine what you are up to now but hope you are managing without the walking poles. So many things to catch up on and we are now counting the days till we see you. Make the most of every moment. We are all here safe and sound sending love to you across the seas. Mumxxxxxxxxx
Hey Emma
ReplyDeleteHope your adventure weeks with the hiking pack goes well - you're gonna be super strong by the time you get back! Heard about your travelling plans after, sounds really fun :) had a great 2 weeks with pav while he was here but he left yesterday :( just tryin to keep myself distracted and laying out my options/plans for the next year - with hopefully a trip to londontown at least once! better see you then and can't wait til you come visit :)
Hi Becca, Sounds a fantastic last night with the villagers! Well done to you all. Kerala looks like Glastonbury (mud!). Have fun on the adventures/challenges... 72km sounds like a long cycle.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from all at home XXXXXX
Hey Em - yay for more pictures of you! Hope the trekking goes well and that its not too much of a mission carrying everything around with you. Good luck with the eggs. Still in London, but probs will miss you when you come back now. Waiting to hear back from applications, had an interview yesterday. Fingers crossed. Love from me xxx
ReplyDeleteHi tarlan xxxxxx
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Kiana
Wasup Jaime, hope u ok b, missing u to the max, and hope seeing u soon and have fun b.. still mana is a monster now zimmie na. god bless you.. Tu Hermano. Juan M
ReplyDeleteI DONT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS!! But Rose and Emily i hope your well. Hope you havnt got the shits, i cant wait to see you and the pictures. you all look healthy in the pictures. we'll celebrate when your back with a few drinks eh ;) take care girlies. send my love to all. it looks amazing. love you. x
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