Over the weekend Carolyn and I (Doug) joined Echo Three to spend a day and a night at Basava Pura on a Loop visit. Joining them just as lunch was being served, perfect timing, we had time to catch up with the group and enjoy some lovely home baked chocolate/mars bar cake. And in the afternoon we were entertained as we split into three teams for a fun and informative 'pub quiz' run by Arthur Fane. After a night sleeping in the bashers we all awoke to start work at 6:30 on the very impressive trench at the site. Later in the day we left the group preparing for their exgerly anticipated homestays in the local community.
All post and blog messages were very gratefully received by the group and the following replies have been passed to us.
From Iain Hood - To the Hood Family
Hi Mum and Jonny, hope things are well at home. Nearly finished my Echo project now, over 100m of six foot trench dug. My stomach is holding up well. Lots of love Iain
From Arthur Fane - To Family and friends
Hi everyone! Wow this is awesome! Final day of digging tomorrow - it's really tough but I'm boosting my man points for when I return - it feels so rewarding at the end of the day. The locals are all awesome so they come and help out all the time as well! Just done a pub quiz and received your amazing package Mum and Dad! Lots of love Arth
From James Rowantree - To Rowantree Family
I am having a great time and missing you lots and hope Gary you are good and Lisa also Mum & Dad. I am on treking last phase, be home soon, Lots of love James
From Coen de Mol van Otterloo - To Dad and Mum
Hey Mam, Het is leuk hier hard werkin, kun jeetn elucht de 25 degrees regelen (december) Zolaat mogelyk, die dag anders later. Bevestig dit quode blog a.u.b. Coen
From Kate Studley - To Studley Family and friends
Hello everyone! Thanks very much for my letters they were fab, I have sent replies. I am having a great time on Echo Three, digging gets you fit! I hope you all are well. Gaz, thanks for the book! Lots of love from Kate x
From Lucy Flint - To Flint Family and friends
Hello everyone! Thank you for my lovely letters and the flight details. I have cancelled the hostel, thank you for trying though Dad. I have a niggling feeling I gave library books to someone to return, I hope this has been done? I am terrible I know, sorry. Having an amazing time don't worry Mum I am no longer pale. I look forward to telling you all my Raleigh stories and seeing you over a delicious home cooked Christmas dinner. Lots of love Lucy xxx
Guest blog by Doug Meehan
Hi Coen,
ReplyDeleteNog een maand te gaan. Geniet er nog maar van want hier is 't koud! Nog roze olifantjes gezien!? of blauwe muizen? En is de Sint ook in India of doen ze d'r niet aan! Hier zat pepernoten en ander zoets.
Ga je goed, grt van je oom: Willem
Tessa Nooteboom echo 3
ReplyDeleteLieve Tessa De verjaarsbrief is vrijdag de 19 de bij Marieke in de bus gevallen,3 weken later maar we hebben genoten van je prachtige beeldende verhalen.Hier alles ok , betrap me er zelf op dat ik dagelijks op de blog kijk, zo nieuwsgierig ben ik naar jullie wel en wee. Prachtig om te zien dat de huisjes waar je de funderingen voor hebt gelegd nu klaar zijn. Veel plezier de komende dagen met het weerzien van de hele groep. En zo te lezen op de blog heb je in echo 3 voldoende spieren gekregen met al dat graven om klaar te zijn voor de volgende uitdaging. grote family hug love you mammie
Ha Coen, alles goed daar ? Hebben je ticket omgeboekt naar zondag 26dec vroeg vertrek Bangalore 03.40 uur, zelfde reserveringsnummer, sturen nog wel per mail de confirmatie. Ajax-PSV was 0-0. A.s. vrijdag krijgen we de eerste sneeuw, veel plezier nog, geniet ervan. Grt Pap.
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ReplyDeleteHi Kate, great to get your message. We're looking forward to a letter from you. Hope your third adventure is as much fun as the first two, I'm sure it will be. We're looking forward to you cooking us a seriously excellent curry on your return. Your grandparents all send their love. Mum had a really good birthday this year, she really enjoyed it. Our next letters are underway and we'll post them at the end of the week. Lots of Love, Mum, Dad,Michael, W & Hxx
For IAIN HOOD -echo three Great to get your message hope you are enjoying life Have you recieved any letters wondering if it is worth sending anymore - so looking forward to hearing your news lots of love Mum and Jonny X X X X
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ReplyDeleteHi Philip - mum& dad here. You can do this Demon hike! Remember the Three Peaks - keep on going, drink plenty, don't give up! Every faith in you - what an adventure. I kindof wish I was you! What an experience!
from James Dunbar Phillip
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hello buddy pal friend how are you? im shit snow everywhere so much snow was so deep when i opened my front door the snow fell in! that’s the 1st time in my life I’ve had to shuffle snow out of the garden and its weird NO ONE WAS OUT! when we were young we would make huge snow ramps get dodge snow bored out of skate board and have fun callum says "its to cold" pfff what is wrong with children these days only person that was out was Clair and that was with two kids still in nappies ah the good days we had in the little snow we would get lol turning ever hill in Warddykes into ice to slide down haha um wonder if you will get this one when ever I post I just get a red line at the side of my comments and they don’t post! CYA WHEN YOU GET BACK in 2 weeks and 2 days wooooo p.s i got a toy story 3 calendar haha im not a kid!
Lieve Belle
ReplyDeleteGisteren Mam jarig, je zal wel even thuis hebben willen zijn ,maar dat is gauw genoeg.Ik denk dat dit een van de laatste brieven wordt.kan niet vinden wat jullie nu aan het doen zijn . Is het huizen bouwen? Ben je met kerstmis al bij ons We zijn weer met z`n allen ,nu bij Mar en Rob. Wat zal jij veel te vertellen hebben.Ik kom gauw naar jullie of jij hier???/ We zien wel.We zijn allemaal gehuld in dikke truien jassen en mutsen. het is hier berenkoud. dus kijk nog even naar die mooie zon!!Dikke kus Bonnie
to Fiona Marchbank Tango Two - hello, i hope ur ok and managing to do your trek - it seems a long time since i've heard anything or seen ur pic so i hope all is well. Dad and I had a day in Carlisle today and i actually managed to get Dad to buy a lovely new jacket, didn't quite manage trousers and a new jumper yet but i'm working on it! Christmas pressies all bought now so i've just got the wrapping to do. We were going to see Auntie Rose this weekend but the snow is so deep in Yorkshire that we didn't manage our trip - hopefully we'll get in the New Year. You're never far away from my thoughts. Love You (as Auntie Rose would say) Mum xxx
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