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Dan

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 426

Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 10:09:15

This is just a quick message to wish all the LambWatchers a fond farewell from me! On Saturday this week I shall be departing with Heather to South America, travelling from Santiago, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina - the end of the world! I am very excited and shall be away for just under a month, seeing sights ranging from the heights of Villarica Volcano at over 9000 feet (will be climbing that too if possible!) to the plains of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. We will also be sailing along the Beagle Channel and around the Straits of Magellan, following in some of the footsteps of Charles Darwin!! It is going to be very exciting! Here is a pic of the route we shall be taking....

This page shows the full information about our trip!

I will be leaving LambWatch in the very capable hands of yourselves and my parents (although it should not need much looking after!). While I am gone, we have some new lambs due to arrive around the end of January so I am sure that you will be kept up to date on anything that happens in that department! If you have any questions, please use the forum to ask them as I obviously will not be able to answer them for a while :)

Tomorrow night, we shall be setting off a lantern at the farm to mark my departure and I will hopefully be able to post this on the channel 2 later on :) Thank you to everyone for making 2008 a great success for LambWatch and look forward to keeping you all posted on the latest events on the 2009 lambing season! Best Wishes, From Dan xxxxxx

Christine

Joined: 03 Jun 2008

Posts: 118

Re: Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 10:27:34

Hope you and Heather have a wonderful holiday of a lifetime. I look forward to seeing the holiday pics. :)

Take care

xxx

Christine

Cindy

Joined: 03 Jun 2008

Posts: 164

Re: Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:41:34

Enjoy every moment of your holiday in South America and come home safely.
Perhaps you could bring back a baby alpaca !
Looking forward to viewing all your holiday snaps
Take care of yourselves
from Cindy.
xxx

Margaret

Joined: 07 Jul 2008

Posts: 400

Re: Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 12:12:34

What an exciting time for you and Heather. I wish you a safe and wonderful time in South America and like the others, look forward to seeing your holiday pictures and hearing all about your adventures.

Take care Dan and Heather xx

Sheila

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 23

Re: Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 15:42:52

Hope ya'll have a wonderful trip, Dan. Prayers for your safe return.

Sue

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 200

Re: Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 18:15:45

Dan and Heather,

This a trip of a lifetime,Hope you have a really fantastic time and come home safe and sound.

You will be seeing sights that my stepdad saw when he was on board ship.

May God take care of you both on your trip.

Can't wait to see your photo's when you get back

Good Luck

Hugs to you both.

Sue

Fi

Joined: 31 Jul 2008

Posts: 139

Re: Farewell!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 19:22:19

Hi Dan,

Wow, how exciting for you both. I hope you have a fantastic time!

It is not Farewell but Bon Vonage!

You deserve to have the best time.

The Thanks is ours to give to you. We are so grateful to you for allowing us to share your life on the farm.

Have Lots of Fun.

Love Fi xx

Dan

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 426

Re: Bon Voyage!

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 19:32:34

You're right Fi - it is Bon Voyage :P

Thank you everyone for your wishes! I look forward to taking some great pics and showing them when I get back!

Lynda

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 83

Bon Voyage

Posted: 21 Jan 2009 20:52:15

Tata Dan and Heather... keep safe and have a wonderful time !! :villageidiot:

nancy

Joined: 16 Dec 2008

Posts: 18

Re: Bon Voyage

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 18:02:11

Dan & Heather,

May God be with you! Have a wonderful journey!! Will look forward to your tales and pictures when you return.

Nancy

momliz

Joined: 24 Oct 2008

Posts: 20

Re: Bon Voyage

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 18:43:03

God Speed Heather and Dan!! have a wonderful Hoilday take tons of video and pictures,so you can share with your LambWatch Family when you return home

Greeting and have a safe Journey..LIZ :)

Margaret

Joined: 07 Jul 2008

Posts: 400

Re: Bon Voyage (update)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 16:11:47

Message from Lynda on Saturday 24th January 2009

have just had a text from Dan... they are setting off to Gatwick airport... flight from there to Madrid at 5.40 p.m. our time....then from there to Buenos Aires overnight and then tomorrow from B>A> to Santiago... arriing tomorrow evening our time

temp in B.A. 34 degrees....bit warmer than here methinks

Message from Lynda on Sunday 25th January 2009.

got a text from Dan this a.m..... they had just arrived in Buenos Aires and all going well so far... he sounded full of the joys of spring !!...

maria

Joined: 04 Jun 2008

Posts: 95

Re: Bon Voyage (update)

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 19:03:04

Next you have to go to Japan and climb Mount Fuji. I am waiting for the result of that. The bus will take you so far but the last part can only be done on foot

Maria

Sue

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 200

Re: Bon Voyage (update)

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 19:35:02

Lynda in London (ish), U.K. (27/01/2009 19:30:33):
I dont expect to hear from Dan and Heather now Cindy till they get home... they have started their trip down Chile today . according to the itinerary he left me, they have travelled south from Santiago along the pan-american highway to Pucon which is at the base of the Villarica volcano which they have the option of going up tomorrow or a walk in the rainforest at the foot of the volcano

Margaret

Joined: 07 Jul 2008

Posts: 400

Re: Bon Voyage (update)

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 19:39:37

Lynda in London (ish), U.K. (29/01/2009 19:22:15):
also an update of Dan and Heather.. they are now at Bariloche tonight and tomorrow wil bw white water rafting of horse trekking for the day.. they stay at Bariloche for two days

Dan

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 426

Buenos Dias from Futaleufu

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 13:29:46

Buenos Dies/Dies from Futaleufu! We are in Chile at the moment it is about 10:30am our time. An easy morningafter a fewvery long days! This afternoon we will be going white water rafting :/ Here is a pic of us on the second day of the journey at waterfalls, the name of which I cant remember at the moment :)

It is all very exciting and ave already seen some magnifient landscapes and there are a lot more to come :)

Byeeeeeee!

Sue

Joined: 02 Jun 2008

Posts: 200

Re: Buenos Dias from Futaleufu

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 17:04:47

Wow,what a great photo.

Hope your enjoying yourselves and are having a fantastic time.

Can't wait to see the photo's on your return.

Good Luck for the rest of your trip/holiday.

Sue

Fi

Joined: 31 Jul 2008

Posts: 139

Re: Buenos Dias from Futaleufu

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 20:24:36

Great picture of you both in such a magnificant setting.

Its great to see you and I am glad you are enjoying you experience.

Fi x

momliz

Joined: 24 Oct 2008

Posts: 20

Re: Buenos Dias from Futaleufu .

Posted: 30 Jan 2009 21:06:43

What a Awesome pic Dan and Heather, shorts and tee shirts makes me Dream of Summer and Spring, can't wait to see more Pictures of your Lovely Holiday!! Stay Warm And Safe!! Heee yes they do like a bit warm :) Smile