there is still one post to be uploaded. We are now back in hotel washed and feet up. Gosh what an eventful last 24hours. I ended up sleeping only about 3 hours

We did it, we did it! The long march completed, start time 8am, finish time 1.45am, 80k. a long tough one (Lucy thanks for correct description, not confused anymore). Well you are probably wondering what it was like, surprisingly no snow, no rain, this time heat (up to mid 40

Well thanks for emails and blog comments. Sarah what a scream, probably does sound funny that Kassie's mummy slept in a rubbish bag, believe me it saved me from freezing. Dad the Moir thighs are going strong but this time my feet have the blisters, but luckily not as bad as Steve's the previous years. Geri loving the fudge, now starting to melt! You can tell Gav as an ex-forces dude it was a case of survival to keep warm, over the sleeping bag of course. Glad Aunty Shell has joined then coffee club, lol. Cathy, everyone is good, thanks for messages.

Well stage 4 finished, 8am to 4.30ish, 42k done. Surprise no snow or rain today and finally heated up. Lucky us just in time for tomorrows long march only 80k (jumping with joy!!!!). Still reasonably rocky terrain. We are both doing fine, tomorrow will just be one step in front of the other. hopefully the blisters do not give any grief, but if hubby managed to do it last year, should be nothing stoping me. So while you are all enjoying yourselves do spare us a thought!

There will be no update from us as will be out there somewhere and will finish at some time.

Kassie daddy did make a snowman and snow balls to bring home, but they melted today. Sending you lots of hugs and kisses. Missing you heaps. Love you so much.xxxx

Well stage 3 done and dusted, 41.5k, arrived just over 8 hours. All I can say is OMFG, I will not go into too much detail, but as always will paint the picture. 8am start, nice rocky walk only for about 8 hours, rain started about 9am until 4pm, but hey we had an hour to semi-dry out the majority of our clothing before we got to camp, and on top it off freezing and when Mr P is also cold it is freezing!. I am happy to discuss the ins and outs with whoever when back, would just hate to put a first timer off. Anyway hopefully get a good night sleep on the nice rocky surface and hope my inflatable doesn't burst. I really need to look up the definition of desert, as really confused, umm snow, rain!

Once again thanks for messages you really have no idea what they mean to us. LOL Sarah that would be about right with Miss Kassie, thanks for update and a big hello from Gobi Desert to NE. Kassie mummy and daddy big kisses and cuddles, thinking of you lots xxx Megan Ralph says hello, funny thing is just asked chappie beside me and it was Ralph.

Will leave it there both of us are fine. A couple of little blisters, me more than Steve this time. Well until the next update.

Well another day down, stage 2. Interesting to say the least, if this wasn't a public blog I would write what I really feel. Anyone to start with we are both fine after a long 10 hours. The day started off with more snow, and a trek up a mountain (vertical climb) covered in snow. Umm thought we were doing Gobi desert not Antarctica, that was a wonderful experience I never really want to repeat. Then another 30k over dirt road, which once again lots of fun. Sorry short update but hopefully a more detailed one tomorrow. Don't be afraid to send us emails and blog comments. Darling little Kassie mummy and daddy love you so much. You would probably never understand how much you gave mummy the will to keep moving forward today (even though daddy helped to).

Well day one completed. A tough first night at camp, freezing was an understatement, I even put

well we have made it to Hami. Tomorrow the formalities begin - briefing, checkin and then

Well hubby is on his way (safe journey) and I follow in a few days. All the gear has gone with hubby, hope nothing gets taken in customs. Would