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It's been great to speak to Andrew today and to have this informative blog from Guy - so comforting to know that they are doing just fine out there looking out for each other. The support and good wishes from everyone is overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who is blogging it makes fun reading and the messages, they really are appreciated. Here's to the halfway it can't be far off................

Sounds really tough going. But do always know that you have so much support behind you at home, and we are always thinking of you. We know you can do it. xx

Definitely bring on halfway. Dont think going backwards was part of the boys plan when they thought up this challenge couple of years ago. Certainly not when Andrew was trying to convince me about it!!! They are doing fab though and fine examples of effective teamwork and friendship. I also wanted to reiterate thank you to everyone that bought the boys virtual pints by donating to the charity. They are massively appreciated and a good moral boost for the boys during a tricky moment. xxxxxx

That's quite a big ocean then?! We are most impressed that you are doing so well and by the quietly determined tone in your blog. All the very best for the 2nd half of the ocean from all of us.

Got to be tough rowing West and going East - but with so many people rooting for you you must have a teriffic amount of etherial energy urging you onwards. Stick with the "just keep plodding" quote - although I think he stole it from Finding Nemo ("just keep swimming") - in any case, just keep rowing! Soon be on the downhill path.

Shuttle rowing is no fun!! There,back,there again............. You've achieved so much to be put through that, we are all sooooo proud of you!! Your positive thinking, your determination and utter endurance to achieve your goal is powerful!! ..... Just above your phone boys there is a blog message from SteveFish: when i copied it onto your cabin wall it made me cry ~ read it and believe ~ this is the power YOU gave Steve and James to climb their mountain!!! xtina

Hi Guy & Andy. Have probs with blog but in there now! I sat on the beach recently, looking out to sea...I tried to imagine it was the Indian Ocean & my thoughts went out to you both. We all send you our positive thoughts , you in return think them but it cannot be easy for you to feel at all times. Here we are safe on dry land ( relatively dry, the weather is typical Eng. summer)& there you both are out on a mass of water. You are achieving so much, under great difficulties & managing to keep US positive by your blogs etc. How weird is that! So you are both creating very powerful stuff & whenever you feel really TRIED by nature, you are doing the right thing, corny as it sounds you are having to "Go With the Flow", & you most certainly will row into Mauritius!! On a lighter note along with everyone else I just want to send my love & look forward to seeing you both in person to catch up very soon... Rox xxx