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Two weeks in! Amazing progress - been following you all the way. Yep, Air Mauritius plane most definitely a good omen! Having read all the comments about "hot & sweaty", my question is (in typical mum fashion) do you just swish a bit of sea water around to wash in or do you just not bother?! God bless the mum who gets the first hug when you land!!! Don't expect she'll care though. So, keep rowing hard, we're all doing it with you and are in complete awe. oh, and what's wrong with apricot crumble!

Del & Guy- Notice I spelt your name correctly. Watched the wedding video yesterday Saturday morning, it was BRILLIANT! I couldn't remember if we thanked you so if we didn't... a big cheers to you. Anyway, how are you both? we've been catching up on your Blog and speaking to Sarah. We are up at Holme Farm this weekend- Bank Holiday. Taking the little Archie on a long walk to the pub for a couple of shandy's later. Your progress is great and your both the topic of talk, we decided last night that you were dipping your toes in the water teasing the shark! Keep on going chaps everyone is very proud of your achievements..... row row row your boat.... Wayne is shouting time for breakfast! Loads of Love Wayne, Sandy, Alexis and Steve xx

Hi Guy and Andrew We are pleased to see your good progress. Keep listening to the music! You've probably had info re the Bronze Whaler but just in case - its also called a copper shark or a narrow-tooth. Its up to 3.5 metres and normally close inshore or seen in the surf Zone. The female delivers between 7 and 20 pups! What's the sky like at night? Do you see any shooting stars? It was good seeing Tom at the flat this week and to catch up on the news. Caroline left last night from Heathrow for her yoga fortnight in the Himalaya foothills. Its 43C in New Delhi! Good luck. You're in the swing of it now! Love Gillian and Peter

Excellent shark news sarah! I shall inform the press! xx

You are most welcome sally. dont want the people of horsham missing out. Also just read the two articles and they are fab. thanks for doing that. Loved the title/catchphrase bit about 2 boys in a boat and naked rowing, although of course sounded a million times better then I put it!!

Hi Andrew and Guy, after reading your blog this morning I felt a little sad, for not having given you a little more food.....but anyway keep thinking about all the food you will be eating in Mauritius while relaxing on the beach with a nice coconut punch..... enough of that! Keep rowing to get there faster.... I know we will be seeing you there soon! We are all behind you! so keep dry and safe!

Knowing how you love your food Del I feel for you; however, as Lina says - all the more incentive to get to Mauritius! Keep going, the progress is impressive and you seem to be taking a more direct route than the others. Row, Row Row the boat and all that!

It's been good to get Andrew's blog this morning - he sounded fine everything is going well at the moment and it was good to hear the chuckle in his voice over the ship name............let's all hope that this calmer weather is here for a while and that they can catch Sarah Outen up - a celebration in order when Flying Ferkins reaches 1,000 mark I think!!

At last I have been able to log in again! For some reason, unbeknown to me, the blogsite has refused my log in details and I have had to request new password...severl times . At last I can contact you boys again. Not for anything dramatic, but just to pass on sarah's best wishes. By the way she mad jelly the other day...I wouldn't hav ethought that it would set...but it did! She enjoyed it too. she's reporting that she's well, has a pretty good suntan and is generally enjoying things out there on the Indian!! We talked last evening (it was night time for her) but we were able to "share " the moon!. So good, makes you feel connected. Enough of my wanderings. Hope all is well. Kepp pluggung away at it boys...you CAN do it...and must...Sarah's depending on you. Best wishes, Helen (Sarah's Mum)

Andrew and Guy are really excited to know that Sarah has made the 1,000 mark and I know it will spurn them on - jelly how amazing - I'm still trying to imagine strawberry ice cream from a packet! Can't wait for party hats and balloons and champagne! Best wishes Claire (Andrew's mum)

Helen, so nice of you to keep an eye on our game, we all are on yours - good luck! I played the boys Sarah's podcast this am, they were chuffed! Jem

Hi Andrew/Guy - just to let you know that I am tracking progress daily and am metaphorically urging you on from the sidelines. In case you have forgotten, I'm the chap thinking about doing the same race in 2011! If you're not sure what to do with a second hand boat with 3,500 miles on the closk, let me know. Before that, however, I'd be interested to hear all the reasons why I shouldn't embark on this crazy adventure. I know it isn't all flat water and following winds but to get a first hand experience would be invaluable. In the meantime, keep it going!!!

Aidan - i will get in touch straight away. Great to have you on the comments. I'm sure the boys will be in touch when they hit land. All the best. Tom

Hi Boys, ok you've had a laugh messing about in your boat, BUT now it is time to GO. You are not far behind the other pairs boat, so forget wind, waves, sore bums, sharks and other minor problems and get that Ferkin Flying!! Best wishes. Bob

Del how can it be a bit boring - surely your games of eye spy are keeping you entertained....beggining with the letter S?! Just back from the bank holiday & loving catching up on your progress...awesome stuff. xx

Keep your eyes on the road ahead guys and GOOOO!! Sending you lots of luck and hariboooo ;-) x

Sounds as if you are making good progress and the calm weather sounds promising. I was just going to ask what games you are playing to while away the hours - Eye spy sounds like a good one to start with. Keep chilled. Nicky, Jonathan & Alex

Hi ya Keep looking out for shooting stars - I once saw 7 in half an hour on the coast of Australia. Let me know if you see any and especially if you see any UFO's Love and hugs Gail xx

Hiya Great to hear from you! Will be thinking of you when I

......... see the moon xxx