Charlie One were visited today by Mr R from CTRD who came to give them a talk and thank them for all their hard work. They then celebrated this afternoon with their local community who warmed their hearts with their gratefulness.
Echo Three had a goodbye party this afternoon with their local village at their campsite, where they offically declared the part of elephant proof solar powered fence they have erected open with a tape cutting ceremony.
Echo Four are delighted to have completed their last day of digging and will be relaxing tonight ahead of an early morning start.
Tango Five have already started their journey bck to Field base and have the luxury of spending tonight in a Hotel where they will feast in style!
Tango Six are celebrating tonight with their 'Tango Six Oscars' complete with black tie dress code and a candle lit dinner - swanky!
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| Field base - The calm before the storm .... |
All text and photos by Polly Carpenter (unless stated otherwise).
to: Elisabeth van der Zee - Charlie One
ReplyDeleteHi Lies/Liz,
Wat leuk om weer iets van je te horen. Ik ben benieuwd naar de details van je verjaardag. Ik hoop dat die een beetje geslaagd was. Ik heb in ieder geval aan je gedacht hier.
Iedereen die ik je vertel over je verhalen vinden het wel heel stoer wat je doet (ik ook hoor!). Hoe was je weekend? Het begint al een beetje te wennen dat je weg bent. Hopelijk vind je het niet erg dat ik je in je bed slaap, maar mijn gordijn is nog steeds kapot!
Heel veel plezier nog!
Dikke Kus,
Je zusje
For Jennifer Rimmer:
ReplyDeleteHow are you my dear friend? Still missing you terribly this end and counting the days until you're back! Thinking of you always and emailing your account in the hope you can access it at some point. Love you lots.
Kate x x x x x
Charlie One - Aimee Welch
ReplyDeleteDear Aimee
I had a long chat with Grandma Welch this morning, and gave her instructions to pass on to Kate, Jon or Peter on how to access the blog. Hope she doesn't lose the bit of paper! Grandma is feeling much better because a switched- on locum has cut her pills from 15 to only 6 a day!!! Grandma and Grandpa send you their love of course.
Bet you are now super fit and very slender after all your hard work!
Lots of love from from the Durham Road Gang xxxxxxx
PS Did you know that David and Claire got married in the summer with only Ellie and Fiona there?!
Hey Anniekje,
ReplyDeleteBen benieuwd hoe je het gehad hebt en wat voor een mooie dingen je gezien hebt. Ik heb je kaartje dit weekend ontvangen!! Heeft er twee weken over gedaan!! Van die kip had ik al gelezen op de blog ;). Nu komt er dus weer een nieuwe fase, spannend hoor!
Veel plezier!
Mis je wel hoor....
Liefs je zus
A little message for Amy Gannon...!
ReplyDeleteHello love, I read your note and little blog message today and am replying! I hope this gets read out in front of everyone...! :) Sounds like you're having an amazing time, I hope sleeping in a hilarious tent and eating porridge all time hasn't lost ALL of it's shine yet! As much as it sounds brilliant, I hope from time to time, as yr glasses slide off yr sweaty nose, you think of me saying 'rather you than me!!'
I hope you're all good, and im thinking of you and hope it's not too hard with losing your Grandad in the middle of all this. Do you know how weird it is not being able to just pick up my phone and text you?!
Stay well Ganno, love you, Prong xxxxxx
to Jennifer Rimmer- Tango Six
ReplyDeleteMy love I am so proud! 19 days trekking, the only way I could do that if there was a blooming massive cake at the end of it. or someone running after me yelling with a massive stick...even then i would probably just lie down and nap until it was all over....
January is definate, neither of you have a choice frankly. I'm sure kidnap is less frowned upon if its for holiday purposes.
All is fine and dandy here, customers are annoying as usual but in your honour today i will make it my mission to say to at least one of them that "I'm on it like a car bonnet" I'd quite like to see their reaction.....
see you soon for sushi and sunshine and raving in the street
xxxxxxxxxxx
p.s im perfectly aware that others will be reading this message. sorry if they think you have insane friends but lets face it, you do :)
message for Erdinch Yigitce (Tango 5)whos Birthday is on 4th November
ReplyDeleteDear Erdinch HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! its your first birthday away from home and we are all thinking of you.... Im sure you will be celebrating amongst your friends....PS check your post at fieldbase.
Nene sends her love and says " happy birthday"
Enjoy it......hope to see some pictures soon!
Love Mum, Dad and Nejdet xxx
Shanelle Ward ~ Echo 3
ReplyDeleteHey Nelle
I am looking forward to your phone call. Please call as soon as you can.
Lots of Love
Mums
xxx
Looking for James McIntosh! Hey James, it Katie here. Everyone at Angus College is wishing you well...hope you get this email. What's going on???
ReplyDeleteTo Sarah Ward (Tango Six)
ReplyDeleteAlright possum? Black Tie candlelit dinner? Jealous... So Hallowe'en/half-term was MENTAL. I dressed up as Dr. Horrible (Whedonverse obviously) and spent most of the night reglueing my ray-gun. Man that sounds sordid.
Nick and Em are 19 - still not really used to them being older than 13 so I usually spend their birthday in a state of utter bafflement anyway. To put everything into perspective - we were 19 when we met. Mind = Blown.
You look like you are having the most incredible time out there - I think I noticed some bike riding? They do know you haven't got your... you know... *coughcoughcyclingproficiencycough*... don't they?
Either way you look amazing - all brown and travelly and lovely. Can't wait to see you for real.
More letters soon!
lovelovelove Jamie -x-
To Coen Tango 5
ReplyDeleteHai Coen,
Goed je stem even te horen vanmiddag. Nu lekker een paar dagen met alle Hollanders samen !!!
Ajax helaas verloren van Auxerre (2-1). Als je je vlucht wilt wijzigen (denk er goed over na) laat het ons tijdig weten. Makkelijker als wij het voor je doen! Keep the good spirit up en maak er weer iets moois van de komende 3 weken.
Lfs pap en mam
Hey Ann,
ReplyDeleteRoast dinners et al....nice work if you can get it!!
Exhausted after reading re projects ..... pretty amazing!
Lotsaluv....madre xo
Tango5
ReplyDeleteKatarzyna Ulichnowska
Cieszymy sie ze jestes zadowolona z trekingu i ciekawi co teraz bedziesz robic.Filmik doszedl,zanioslam Rozy, w piatek nadanie imienia ale nie pojde bo jest msza za Ewe.W domu okey tesknimy za toba ale czas szybko leci.Zdjecia sa piekne.Co dzien wchodze i sprawdzam co u Tango5.Kochamy calujemy mama
To Amy Gannon- Echo 3
ReplyDeleteGanno!
Amy Gannon! Amy Gannon! Amy Gannon! Amy Ga-a-nonn! (to the tune of The A-Team- if someone is reading this out I sincerely hope you sang!)
It's SO good to see a few pics of you and to read your little note (only just noticed it today as have been busy moving house...again...bah!)
Looks like you're having an amazing experience and working really really hard! I hope it's everything you hoped it would be and more. I'm really sorry about your Grandad- I want to send lots of love your way and remind you how proud you are making us all (and a bit jealous- it's cold and I spent all day cleaning carpets with not an elephant in sight)!
Lots of love, keep up the good work!
Bryer xxx
Just realised the groups have just changed- the message I just posted for 'Amy Gannon- Echo 3' is actually for Amy Gannon- Charlie 1!
ReplyDeleteHope it still gets there!