In 2001, we set off for a wild 251-day adventure through 14 countries. Timed to depart with the presentation of research data at a conference in Brazil, the following updates are based on emails we sent to friends and family back home whilst travelling. You might note that this page still bears the 'most recent at top' structure, so to follow our adventures right from the beginning, go to the bottom of the page and work your way upward.