I'm so glad I finally got the chance to meet you both! Perhaps I will finally make it to Australia one day...

I miss 'em!

We miss you guys so very much. It's hard to spend so much time with people without creating bonds that are so firm that it's like pulling teeth out when you have to separate.

Toothless we remain currently, but we look forward to a full set of dentures in a couple of years time.

Oh, looks like the PNW wisdom teeth might be coming through sooner than that !!

I wish I (and we) could give you all one long last lingering BearHug, because you guys made this the best trip EVER. It'll be hard to top it.

I missed you all together. I wasn't paying attention and missed it. :(

Hopefully, I'll have another chance....

Wait... The Lashpair were in town? Why didn't anyone tell me?






































(Still hasn't gotten old yet. :evil: )

Cause you're The Gay. We just don't care for that kind of people.

Dearest All,

I cannot adequately express my gratitude for this USA experience. It spanned four of the States, temperatures ranging from 105f to below 32f, altitudes from 0 to 6000+ feet, sore feets, amazing feets, but above all Happy Feets.

We met/walked/climbed/laughed/drove/slept (!)/rode/ate and laundered (yes, we are very clean bears that do not wear our knickers four different ways) with so many of you I dare not list your names for fear of omission (or exposure for that matter).

We took 5,600+ digital images (that’s two DVD’s worth) and a bucket of video footage. When the dust settles (ie when I get over the 24 hour’ish transit and the associated jet lag), I’ll try to compile a series of images and simple narrative to show you what we did…it’ll be like an Indiana Jones movie right down to the big gold lid thingy falling from space onto the pretty box. Least ways that’s how my body feels currently.

So thanks again for the incredible adventure, and I have no doubt our path will lead us back to your shores (not forgetting Hawaii – thanks heaps Brad).

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

Miss you, Stoat. I was loading pics tonight and when I saw you and Lash I got a little bit sad.

*ponders how to fast-forward the clock*

Sorry I couldn't spend more time with you, but I did enjoy the brief time. Hopefully I will be able to hang out more the next go round. :)