Comments for The Doris Despatches http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com The Big Moroccan Adventure! Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:30:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About TDD by Greg http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/about/#comment-158 Greg Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:30:25 +0000 #comment-158 Your post about a mountain too many, reminds me of coming down into France from Andora with no front brakes on our dodge 50 bus, handbrake and engine breaking all the way....back to Brighton. What a drive that was. Glad ya truck is still rollin on, maybe get to the dodge owners meet up in 2 weeks time in East Yorkshire 8/910 May. Keep it dodgy Greg Your post about a mountain too many, reminds me of coming down into France from Andora with no front brakes on our dodge 50 bus, handbrake and engine breaking all the way….back to Brighton.

What a drive that was.

Glad ya truck is still rollin on, maybe get to the dodge owners meet up in 2 weeks time in East Yorkshire 8/910 May.

Keep it dodgy

Greg

]]> Comment on THE FINAL POST by Patch http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/the-final-post/#comment-156 Patch Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:27:34 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-156 Ahhh the end of an epic journey - looking forward to hearing all about it soon! And Doris made it back, just about. Some serious TLC is required before you take her out on another adventure like that! I'm coming to the end of my extended hols now too - boooo! Me and Fae are on Koh Phanang, one of the islands down South on the Gulf Coast. Heading back to Bangkok tomorrow and flying back on the 15th. Staying a night with Chris Parr but will be in touch when I'm back and will arrange something (not sure what yet!). Anyway, glad to hear you're home safe and sound and will see you in Pembrokeshire. Lots of love x x Ahhh the end of an epic journey – looking forward to hearing all about it soon! And Doris made it back, just about. Some serious TLC is required before you take her out on another adventure like that!

I’m coming to the end of my extended hols now too – boooo! Me and Fae are on Koh Phanang, one of the islands down South on the Gulf Coast. Heading back to Bangkok tomorrow and flying back on the 15th. Staying a night with Chris Parr but will be in touch when I’m back and will arrange something (not sure what yet!).

Anyway, glad to hear you’re home safe and sound and will see you in Pembrokeshire. Lots of love x x

]]> Comment on Portugal . . to Spain . . and back by Donz http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/portugal-to-spain-and-back/#comment-153 Donz Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:10:29 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/?p=176#comment-153 Hi Guys - sounds like you are having a great time! nice life innit? so are you back mid april or something? will be great to see you! anyway lots a love to you both...enjoy it and see you soon xxxxx Hi Guys – sounds like you are having a great time! nice life innit?
so are you back mid april or something? will be great to see you!
anyway lots a love to you both…enjoy it and see you soon xxxxx

]]> Comment on Portugal . . to Spain . . and back by Rory http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/portugal-to-spain-and-back/#comment-152 Rory Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:48:25 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/?p=176#comment-152 Blimey, what's that? Two showers in a week? Steady on! :) Blimey, what’s that? Two showers in a week? Steady on!

:)

]]> Comment on By the Barragem by Patch http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/21/by-the-barragem/#comment-151 Patch Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:14:20 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-151 Sounds like a really tough life ;-) Really enjoyed all your updates - didn't realise you were heading back to Europe so soon though? Those mountain roads get the better of you in the end?! Glad you're safe and happy - say hi to Pete n Pat if you're still in their company. I'm in Cambodia at the moment. Surprisingly friendly country, considering their devastating recent history. People here live for the day, understandingly. Of course being white I'm a walking dollar sign, but you get used to it. I'm sure Morocco is much more intense! Travelled through Laos as well which is a really beautiful country, enjoyed every minute. Tomorrow I see the temples of Angkor, one of the wonders of the world. Very excited about that. Then I travel back to Bangkok to meet Fae, and we're having a three week holiday on the South islands of Thailand. Like you say, life isn't bad ;-) Can't wait to see you both and swap stories. What date are you back in Wales? Are you going to make it before me? I fly back on the 15th April, so would be nice if me and Fae could make it down to see you when you're back. Lots of love, as always, your no.2 son x x x Sounds like a really tough life ;-)

Really enjoyed all your updates – didn’t realise you were heading back to Europe so soon though? Those mountain roads get the better of you in the end?!

Glad you’re safe and happy – say hi to Pete n Pat if you’re still in their company.

I’m in Cambodia at the moment. Surprisingly friendly country, considering their devastating recent history. People here live for the day, understandingly. Of course being white I’m a walking dollar sign, but you get used to it. I’m sure Morocco is much more intense!

Travelled through Laos as well which is a really beautiful country, enjoyed every minute.

Tomorrow I see the temples of Angkor, one of the wonders of the world. Very excited about that. Then I travel back to Bangkok to meet Fae, and we’re having a three week holiday on the South islands of Thailand.

Like you say, life isn’t bad ;-)

Can’t wait to see you both and swap stories. What date are you back in Wales? Are you going to make it before me? I fly back on the 15th April, so would be nice if me and Fae could make it down to see you when you’re back.

Lots of love, as always, your no.2 son x x x

]]> Comment on Journeys in the Moyen and High Atlas by Patch http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/journeys-in-the-moyen-and-high-atlas/#comment-150 Patch Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:37:39 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/journeys-in-the-moyen-and-high-atlas/#comment-150 This is the most entertaining thing I've read in months! Brilliant mum, I love it! I was grinning throughout and chuckling regularly! My favourite quote is "Piggy says I haven’t captured “the true horror” of the experience" - if Dad found it that horrific, I can't imagine what you must've been like - bundle of nerves?!! Superb. Glad you're still alive although I'm a bit worried! Stay away from those B-roads!! Love you both lots Patch x This is the most entertaining thing I’ve read in months! Brilliant mum, I love it! I was grinning throughout and chuckling regularly!

My favourite quote is “Piggy says I haven’t captured “the true horror” of the experience” – if Dad found it that horrific, I can’t imagine what you must’ve been like – bundle of nerves?!!

Superb. Glad you’re still alive although I’m a bit worried! Stay away from those B-roads!!

Love you both lots

Patch x

]]> Comment on Journeys in the Moyen and High Atlas by Judi Waring http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/journeys-in-the-moyen-and-high-atlas/#comment-147 Judi Waring Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:34:26 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/journeys-in-the-moyen-and-high-atlas/#comment-147 This sounds very much like our trip in the Post Office van through the Kyber Pass in 1975 when the engine boiled and we had to stop half way up to let it cool. However, like us, you did not have to get interrogated by the local police who thought we were dope dealers and were making 'an arrangement' with the local tribesmen. I love reading your blog and wish I was there. Lots of love from 'the Essex connection'xxxxx This sounds very much like our trip in the Post Office van through the Kyber Pass in 1975 when the engine boiled and we had to stop half way up to let it cool. However, like us, you did not have to get interrogated by the local police who thought we were dope dealers and were making ‘an arrangement’ with the local tribesmen. I love reading your blog and wish I was there. Lots of love from ‘the Essex connection’xxxxx

]]> Comment on THE OUED ASSAKA – AND BEYOND by Fae http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/the-oued-assaka-and-beyond/#comment-146 Fae Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:00:53 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-146 Hello hello!!! I've just caught up today on what you've both been up to (and Doris!). Glad to hear you're having a good time. Take Care! Fae xxx Hello hello!!!

I’ve just caught up today on what you’ve both been up to (and Doris!). Glad to hear you’re having a good time.

Take Care!

Fae xxx

]]> Comment on TAFROUTE – AND THE ALMOND FESTIVAL by pat and pete http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/tafroute-and-the-almond-festival/#comment-145 pat and pete Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:58:36 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/tafroute-and-the-almond-festival/#comment-145 hi if you see this next time you update blog let us know date you hope to get to portugal weather here is good bit windy today 5th march we are in silves still on algarve all the best take care pat and pete hi if you see this next time you update blog let us know date you hope to get to portugal weather here is good bit windy today 5th march we are in silves still on algarve all the best take care pat and pete

]]> Comment on TAFROUTE – AND THE ALMOND FESTIVAL by Rory http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/tafroute-and-the-almond-festival/#comment-144 Rory Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:41:13 +0000 http://thedorisdespatches.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/tafroute-and-the-almond-festival/#comment-144 What a treat to see Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba at the almond festival. They are so good. I bet that was most enjoyable. Glad to hear all is well in Piggy world. Everything is fine here. The only thing that's really changed since you've been away is the colour of Gordon Brown's hair (to a greyer hue). ... Oh and a couple of major banks gone under too probably. Nice one Adam Smith. Looking forward to hearing all about your adventure when you return ... Enjoy it :) What a treat to see Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba at the almond festival. They are so good. I bet that was most enjoyable.

Glad to hear all is well in Piggy world. Everything is fine here. The only thing that’s really changed since you’ve been away is the colour of Gordon Brown’s hair (to a greyer hue).

… Oh and a couple of major banks gone under too probably. Nice one Adam Smith.

Looking forward to hearing all about your adventure when you return …

Enjoy it :)

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