It is wonderful to learn about the friendliness that you have
enjoyed from the different communities , which is usually the
case where the people in those communities are interdependent
with one another .

We hope that in the near future , you will be able coordinate
the News Report to coincide more or less with each destination
as we are slightly disorientated , while
at the moment we believe that you are playing catch up due to
some of the breakdowns .

Do you have certified duplicates of all your documents
which are stored in another safe place ?

We wish all the best from Ladysmith ( Kwazulu Natal )
in South Africa where another serious cold front has hit
parts of the country with a vengeance and heavy snow is
expected in various places , such that roads are going
to be closed , Charles and friends .

For those who are still suffering withdrawal symptoms
from the recent Football Spectacle fever , here the present
Cycle Tour de France position standings , unfortunately for
those who still admire Lance Armstrong
he presently in 32nd position which is nevertheless a
wonderful feat considering his history .

Nº Name Jersey Nº Team Time
1. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 53h 43′ 25″
2. CONTADOR Alberto 1 ASTANA 53h 44′ 06″ + 00′ 41″
3. SANCHEZ Samuel 181 EUSKALTEL – EUSKADI 53h 46′ 10″ + 02′ 45″
4. MENCHOV Denis 191 RABOBANK 53h 46′ 23″ + 02′ 58″
5. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 101 OMEGA PHARMA – LOTTO 53h 46′ 56″ + 03′ 31″
6. LEIPHEIMER Levi 25 TEAM RADIOSHACK 53h 47′ 24″ + 03′ 59″
7. GESINK Robert 195 RABOBANK 53h 47′ 47″ + 04′ 22″
8. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 161 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 53h 48′ 06″ + 04′ 41″
9. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 77 KATUSHA TEAM 53h 48′ 33″ + 05′ 08″
10. BASSO Ivan 41 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 53h 48′ 34″ + 05′ 09″

In that part of the world people are very friendly indeed!

Enjoy Vancouver!