tracey…i hope you’ve arrived safe & sound and are ready to begin your journey! we’re all thinking of you! don’t worry, you’re not missing anything here, just the usual presale neuroses. we’re wearing our tinfoil hats ;o)

love you!!! have fun!!!

xoxo stacey

Hey Tracey Callahan!

The satellite image is a little blurry. Look up and wave so I know it’s you.

-Grahamexo

Katy M. (aka ‘Mommy’),

Daddy and I hope you had good flights and arrived safely in Peru. We took a look at the itinerary and the sights you will see, and we are waaaaaaay envious. Ruff! Have a blast and we will talk to you soon. We love you and want to lick your face…No, that is just daddy, um, I mean me. Talk to you soon.

Hugs, kisses and love.
Daddy and Rubydoo

Good Luck to all involved, I admire each and every one of you for contributing so much, to such a worthy and just cause, my thoughts go with you all!

Shaun.

Have a blast one and all. In the meantime I shall make do with the DVD of Everest Rocks that arrived in the post today.

Hugs

I cannot wait for an opportunity to hear all about the Foley sisters’ Peruvian adventure. You are all such an inspiration! Go, girls, go!!!

Stephanie

Hi Katrina

Glad you arrived safely, seen your photo so we know you are really there. can’t wait to hear all about it. have a safe trip.
love Sheila & Andrew

Hey Damien!! what’s shaking? Everything is alright here Granny is good, she sends her love.
Keep on Trekkin!! loveya!!

Hope everything is good. Stay safe & hav a great time! We love u!
Grge, Didi & Brianna

Has Winnie-the-pooh arrived safely in Peru?

Good luck on your journey. We love you and we’re proud of you.
Besos y carinos, Tia y Tio

The daily lunchtime update (okay afternoon as work went suddenly mad!!) from Sheffield, UK.

Today it is sunny warm and almost feels like a Spring day in this small part of the UK. Hope all the jetlag has eased off and the acclimatisation is going well for everyone. I have no doubt certain of you have been exploring the lanes and bazaars in the city and trying not to buy too much for that trek coming up.

Mike and Jules no doubt your missing the 2 boys already and already counting down to that day you get back home, had to smile when I read your “blog” entry Jules about Oli being your pageboy, will have to see if Sue Quayle has any photos of the wedding day with him on to embarrass him on the Guerrilla Tactics Tour in the UK soon!

Got tickets for Stiff Little Fingers here in Sheffield on Friday so Mike if you can just put together a version of Alternative Ulster with the rest of the lads for the webcast for me!!!

Waiting the next instalment of your travel tales all of you … oh and forget Kilmanjaro Rocks or K2 Rocks or Nanga Parbat Rocks or Ayres Rock Rocks! Next year you need to do Edale Rocks in the Peak National park!!!!

Enjoy your day oh and cheer on the mighty Rotherham United Vs the once mighty Leeds United in tonight’s only UK footie match in that really important Johnstone Paint Inter Mickey Mouse Challenge Tea Cup thing!

Kelly
Love what you’re doing. Stay safe and warm

Kel-Bell,
Good Luck and Have Fun Ms. Bell!!!!
dave

Hi Merc,nice to see your picture, you look like you’re enjoying this adventure, you’re in our prayers and we’re very proud of you, be safe

Hi Lyn!
I know you are having a wonderful time. We will be following the daily updates and pictures. Hope to see you in one of them. All the family sends their love and prayers. Mom and Dad

Sending love & happy greetings from Union County NJ! Hope you are all doing fantastic. Miss you George, Kelly, Cherron, Pooh Bear and Armando.
Can’t wait to see my posts & pics as the days go on. Best of luck and lots of love,
Carolyn
XXooo

Tracey C rocks PERU!!!
U made it we’re so very proud of what you have done! Good luck & stay safe…..one step at a time YOU CAN DOOOOO IT!
AND Give Mike & Cy many snogs from us Jersey girls

Hi Nese,
The boys are doing alright, don’t worry. Be careful and have a great time.
Love,
Mom

Hey Tracey Callahan! I’m so proud of you! Call me when you get home! Want you to go to DD concert in Tulsa with me! MWAH!

Aunt Julie and Miss Vickie,

Hi! I love you. I hope you have a great trip. Call us when you get back to Houston and Dallas.

xoxo,
Alexis

Abbe! My Pixie love, I am so proud of you and miss you! HAVE FUN, MAKE MEMORIES, ROCK OUT and FIGHT CANCER!!!

I love you!!

Hi Grandma Kate,
I was at Gabe’s birthday party and I got some winnie-the-pooh stuff, too bad you left a day early! I will save it for you (-;
BTW I got in trouble for hitting too many kids at daycare today!
Love Ayla

Hey Lyn,

Stay safe and have fun!! You and your fellow trekkers are in my thoughts.

Bon

Well, I’m off to bed, but not before checking in with all of you heroes!! Best wishes tomorrow, will check in again then. I couldn’t be prouder to call you my friend Foley! You rock! All of you rock!! God bless and good night!

Hi Katrina!
I hope all is going well so far?….I’m sure your treks up and down Snowdon will come in use for you now :o) Good luck with the rest of the trek, looking forward to seeing all the great photos.
Take Care
Jayne x

First of all I would like to thank all those who make Love Hope Strength possible. How proud we are to know so many people who can touch so many lives and answer prayers for all those less fortunate.

I know that we are all on borrowed time but those who live in countries without modern cancer treatment have no time, no hope only prayers. I’m glad to associate myself with an awesome organization committed to help answer those less fortunates prayers. I myself cannot do much but spread the word and give what I can, but together we can all make a difference.

Personally in my life I have lost 3 of 4 grandparents to cancer. I at least got to know them, be with them, and have personal memories. It’s always difficult for me to know that our only son never got to meet his grandparents as he lost his before he was born. I lost my mother in 2001 and my husband lost both his parents in 2004. I would have lost my mother at 19 if it weren’t for the second chance she got with modern medicine and I got to enjoy her company, her spirit, her courage and bravery for 12 more years. She battled so many demons in her life (a battered wife, and abusive relationship) but I never saw her fight so hard than she did with cancer.

We all encounter life’s hardships, economic pitfalls, and minor obstacles which can weigh on our daily lives but I can certainly draw strength from all of those who give it their all to fight cancer and then give themselves selflessly and totally to such worthy causes like the Love, Hope, Strength Foundation.

I want to thank all of those who are such an important part of PeruRocks and make it possible for so many of us to draw courage and strength. You know who you are…(production, musicians, trekkers, and fund raisers).

I bid you peace and love and plenty of rest along your journey. Baby steps and be safe! Peace and Love from my part of the world. We are with you in spirit, love and in donation. Wishing I could be there, for the cause and ahh…the music…Cy rocks!!

Hi Katie!

Hope you arrived safely and are having a wonderful time. Am insanely jealous of you! I would much rather be halfway up a mountain right now.

Things here are fine, you have just missed Christine and Bailey who popped in to say hello. Bailey is getting BIG (and still eating loads of food).

Have a great trek, you can do it!

Love from

Amanda x

Katie,

All of Bristol is supporting you on this. Keep safe, warm & enjoy the view

Hi Julie,
Thanks much for sending this, I’ll be following the trek closely.

Egad, I guess you all saw the crash at last year’s site (Luklau, or something like that) which killed all but the pilot, some 19 people . You can be glad your plane diverted last year.

All is well in Georgia, some welcome rain the last two days. Our news will be boring next to yours, once again I know you will have the “time of your life” and make many close friends along the way to doing a lot of good raising money for cancer.

God bless, will keep in touch.

Your proud dad

Hi Aden,

Glad you made it safe!

I’m in CA for the week, but still keeping track of your journey.

The night you left, I got an email from my ex-BF, Barry. His dad, John Lancaster, was transported to Denver VA hospital for surgery. They found a lemon sized tumor in his throat (never a smoker) and they are running tests and then surgically removing as much as they can this week someime.

If you guys could keep him in your thoughts and prayers while you are trekking, that would be great.

Super nice man, who is pretty much alone, (outside of Barry) so it really means alot for you to think of him.

On a lighter note, I’m in CA all week for my real estate investment thing with Armando. Should be interesting!

Best of luck and will send you another note later in the week.

Have a blast!

Sharlene

Hi Mrs. Harrington,

This is a message from 1M. How are you doing? We are praying for you everyday. We hope you are doing well on your hike. We miss you. Have a great trip.

Love,
Jack and 1M

After months of planning finally it came true. It´s amazing what you guys are doing, I want to thank each and every one of you. Have a great hike, I´ll be waiting in Lima getting things ready for final concert.

Alex-

Good luck with the hike. After Everest, this should be cake!

If you can, send out some inspiration to our friend, Seton Holt, who has been battling colon cancer for over a year. She was diagnosed within months of giving birth to her first child. She’s only 42 and is looking at lifelong treatment for this disease.

Anyway, see you when you get back! Can’t wait to see all the footage…

Love,
Jenn

Darth Muffins

Best of luck to you and your conquest of Machu Picchu. Not sure though if your moonlighting gig at Disney will work out in the future. Maybe something like “Survivor Man vs. Pooh Man in the Alps” could be a possibility for you after this

May the force…and a jar of honey…be with you!!

JP

Laine,
Just finished a bag of m&m’s and thinking about how you are helping to save the world.
Love, S

Mike and Jules Peters

We are missing you Mummy and Daddy.We are very proud of what you are doing and can not wait to hear about your experiences.Nain and taid are looking after us and they also send their love and respect.

Your loving sons Dylan and Evan XXXXXXXX

Hi Nese,
Cooper got his meds today. He is not real crazy about his new diet. So now you don’t have to worry about him. Just have a rocking good time. I am so proud of you. Take care.
Love,
Mom

Jaime, Heather, Jamie, Jonathan, & Laine,
Good luck tomorrow on the start of your wonderful journey. We are all thinking of you in Dallas. We wish we could be there. You guys rock!!!

L’shana tova,

Brad & Diana

Vicki, I am not surprised you are doing this. Always helping others. My Mom and Grandfather died of colon cancer. I admire you so. Hope all of you have a very good trip. So many kind hearts. Love ya, Kay

Hi Nese,
Your far-flung never-met relatives are keeping track of you. My niece teaches Outdoor Ed. in California and is particularly interested in your trip. What a great time you must be having.
Steff
(I think I would be your second cousin but not really sure how that works).

Jaime, Heather and Laine,

Me and Claire are so proud of all of you. You are such an inspiration to everyone at home….enjoy the climb!!! Love Baby Claire and Michael

Laine,

Thinking about you! Hope it is going well and you are having fun! You go girl!
Love you,
Shay

Michelle,

Get your but moving! Just kidding Best Wishes.

Bobby

Tracey C:
I am in awe of your incredible journey from a person who was ’stricken but determined’ to a Stage IV ’survivor’. Even when most in the medical community didn’t believe in you those of us who love you never doubted your resolve. Who knew it took nearly dying to learn about really living? Much love and RESPECT to you and all your friends on the mountain. -d.

Mike & Jules,
Wishing you all the best for the trek ahead. It’s a fantastic thing you’re all doing. We’re enjoying following your progress this end. Jules, you must be in complete melt-down now having heard everyone’s stories. We’ll be thinking of you on our Jellybeans date this afternoon. I’ll forward your apologies
Dylan did very well swimming on Wednesday. He managed to swim on his back in the deep end with only a “sausage” for support. Cangi on the other hand, was holding on to the instructor for dear life!
As you probably tell, all is well this end.
Take care & cariad mawr, Del, Berwyn & Boys xxxx

To Armando, George, Cherron, Kelly, Ryan and Mayor Jim -

My best wishes to you all as you start the trek. As you take your journey, I’ll be thinking about the journey my Mom and I take everyday and the prayers that we say to make sure that there is a tomorrow, a next week, and god willing, a next year. Thank you for carrying my prayer flag for her. When you get to the top, I’ll be thinking of the daughter that you are helping in some remote village of Peru whose prayers you will answer when her mom’s life is saved by the equipment you funded. You all are heros to her and to me.

Have fun, be safe and thank you.

xoxo, Kay Elizabeth

PS. A, Come home soon - people miss you back in Hudson County!!!!

Hey Shannon!
I am about to watch Day 8, but wanted to send a quick note to let you know that we are keeping track of you!!! The kids are into it too!
We will write again, but know you have support back in Michigan!
XOXO-
Kristen

Lyn and all,
Keep up the good work!

Lyn,

Because you could, because you should because you dare….

I will see if I can get Ellis to dedicate a song for you this weekend, when I see him in concert!!

Good Luck..
Patti

hola mi hijo se que estas bien,y estoy muy orgullosa de ti,te quiere mucho tu madre,para todos ,bendiciones ,luz y amor

Lyn Nelson
Thanks for your emails. Today (Friday) must have been an awesome experience, with more to come! We’re looking forward to hearing all about it and seeing your pictures when you return. We’re praying for you and all the trekkers to have continuing strength, good health, exciting music and close fellowship along the trail. Love, Mom and Dad

Alex -

Hope you are having a great time and that your Prospect Park runs have you in good shape! Siggy’s closed for the week in your honor so there is nothing left of the neighborhood without you!

Safe travels!

Samantha and Jon,

Hope your having a great trip. Contact us when you can.

Dad

Hey Jules! It’s D. Just thinking about you and dying to hear about it all in person! You know I live my life vicariously through you! Hope all is well. Love you!!

Alex,

Got news today that my sister (Alice Mello) has breast cancer. It seems that they have caught it early on but please have the crew send up a few prayers for her and her family and send some positive energy to her little corner of the world.

Thanks,

Hof

Julie Moore
You don’t know me but I am a friend of Carlene. Carlene speaks highly of you.
Have a safe and great trip. Perhaps our paths will cross one day. Earlier today I tried sending a message but received an error message.
Morris Weaver

Hi Oli,
Just to wish you lots of luck on your trek, thinking of you and sending you lots of love, take care,
Leanna XXXXX

Go Jaime!! You are amazing. Enjoy the incredible experience I am thinking of you.
Andy

Dearest Danny,
We hope that you are having a fabulous adventure!
We stayed home from school again today with our pesky health problems. Can’t wait to swap stories when you get home, though our stories will pale in comparison to yours. We love you.

I looked at the pictures and you look like you are having a wonderful trip. It must a wonderful feeling to know that what you are doing is just a small step in helping others. I love you and am so proud of you.
Love Aunt Francie

Annnie Lozada
You rock! How’s the altitude? Not missing a thing here…Grumpy is grumpy!
San Jose beat Anaheim 4-1. Sorry…they knew you were’nt there to watch. Charles just got back from the same trek …sounds amazing! Did you get some leaves to chew on…heard it helps. LOL Love ya and miss ya! Angela

Heather and Jaime,
We are tracking you every step of the way (surprise surprise) and missing you as well but know that what you are doing is worth all the missing in the world.
WE love you
Mom and Dad

Kat & Co n Mike n Crew good on ya for climbing another mountain, and reaching another spiritual place, sending another message to the world about Love / Hope / Strength, whsch we were there with you, LHS Deano UK

PS

So then are you a Lama Farma or an Al Packa Tracka

Nese,

Day 1 is under your belt, and as I write, you should be preparing to get the day 2 trek under way. Looks to be a gruelling one, hope you and everyone make it fine, and hope you see more amazing sights en-route. I haven’t been able to see the podcasts but have viewed the photo’s daily, and cool to see some images from yesterday that I’d seen recently on TV here. Peru looks amazing, in terms of the people, the towns, the architecture, the ruins and the mountains. Can’t wait to see more as the trek progresses.

Fun night last night near Sheffield - Martin Simpson is an amazing acoustic folk guitarist, I wish I had 1% of of his talent. I really envy anyone who has musical ability, there’s not many things better than the talent to create music.

Have a great trekking day!
Kim

Hey Merce,
From that smile on your face, all would appear that things are well. You are all amazing people. Continue to enjoy an
incredible journey. Rock on sister friend!!!
XOX

Mommy-

(Charlie+) We can’t wait for you to come back, Climb up to Machu Pichu We miss you alot.

(Jack+) Daddy is awesome

(Snoop+) I love you 6 million

(Jamie+) gurgle gurgle

(Daddy+) Pics are amazing…Hope you are having fun kickin it old school. Phillies look great and might actually go to the world series. October is as good a time as any to lose to the Red Sox.

All your boys are really proud of what you Bump Shannon and the rest of the LHS’ers are doing. One question…Does “Rescue Me” sound as good in Peru as it does at 4 am at the Drift???

Be safe and come home soon. We miss you and love you very much.

The Boys

Hey UC Crew,
Just wanted to send you all a shout out. The UC Trekking Crew Rocks! What an incredible way to make change. Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable remainder of your trip.

Shannon and the entire crew, looks like today was a hard day and as they say it is all down hill form here. Looks AWESOME! Hope you are enjoying.

hi stash, hope your having an awsome time!!All is well in sunny Cali…Simon is amazing, what a doll, such a gentle and loving spirit!!Its gonna be so hard to leave him, I love him so….Hope all is well with you! stay safe and be carefull, dont do anything to dangerous!!!Missed seeing you but Simon is making up for that,ha ha…Talk to you when you return, I love you. your very proud mom…xoxoxoxo

the pictures are awsome!!!!

Shannon and James,
Just to thank you for being right there doing exactly what you are doing and giving a peruvian a chance to survive.
I feel very lucky I’ve met you.
Please take care and enjoy every single minute!

Hola Cariads!! (Mike & Jules)
The website’s fantastic. Feel like I’m there with you! The pictures are great. All’s well here. We’ve had a day filled with TIC, nofio and a visit to Chez Nelson. Speaking of TIC, Trevor said you’d been in touch from Peru. I did have a giggle at that The next production has been announced……..Paddington Bear. And there’s me thinking you went over there in the name of LHS!!
Oli is featured today in the international press. He’s in the Daily Post “taste test” (my kind of story). I’ll close now and make room for some sensible messages. Lota & lots of love, Auntie Del xx

Laine!!!

Heeeellllooooo. (AF voice) The pictures and videos are awesome! Any chance you ran into Todd Oris over there? You know, always looking. T and I are just cleaning and running errands this weekend. Boo. But tomorrow we are going out to a fancy dinner for our anniversary - I may even wash my hair!

We miss you. Love, Klayna

Laine,
My long lost sister in law! I kinds thought you were joking about going on this trip. Unbelievable! I love you and miss you and I promise to be better about staying in touch. Go figure, you have to leave the country o hear from me. Have fun, and I can’t wait to see you!
Joel

Hey Harper! Look away now to avoid footie scores…

Your lot annihilated the Borat 11, 5-1. Rooney *blech* got a hat trick (I think) and Stevie G phoned it in. Scotland had an okay-ish nil-all draw with Norway, but we now have the best striker in the world, cos you need mad skillz to miss the OPEN NET SITTER that he did. Worth waiting for the footage of that one!

At least the Sox won game 1 of the AL series, that’s all I can say

Hope all the ‘onwards and upwards’ is going really well, am watching the podcasts raptly every morning but I’m looking forward to the stories on the next tour too… hugs, Px

Mr Harper - Wayne Rooney scored two late goals as England overcame a spirited Kazakhstan side in the World Cup qualifier 5 - 1 .Funny how I think of Harper following England qualifiers, remember the Chattery Swansea, 1 hour late and blamed the footy, at least you had the scores, just returning the favour. Be Lucky

Molly, Shannon and Erin,
I hope you are all doing and feeling well! You are all in my thoughts and prayers every day!! Keep up the good work!! Mol,I miss you!
LOVE,
Jenny
xoxo

Hello Jaime,
So, I just got back from David and Joanna’s house to watch the Texas/OU game. It was great, all of the dads were in the media room and ME and the Moms were with the kids in the living room. I love playgroup!!!! I think i might quit my job and do this full time. Love you and miss you a lot. Michael (and Claire who is napping now)

hi all and SHBAT SHALOM
Stash we miss u !! i cant wait 4 u 2 see Simon’s eating with a spoon; the face’s he makes… to eat him!!! hes all over it hope ur worm and enjoying every second
we love u

The TIGERS won 3-1. I know it was because I wore my “GO TIGER’ bracelet
Loren made for me. Beautiful day.

Lexie won too–don’t know her score.

Love and Kisses to you. Must run to
Target.

Jon, Sam, Jaime and Heather
Hope all went well on your difficult day. We are following your journey, wish you well, and as Jon should know– thinking about you all constantly!! It is a fabulous adventure you are on and one that is extremely worthwhile. Wish we were there to share it with you. Take care and lots of love.
Patti and Bob

Hey Gary!

Aunt Conni Bernier has been watching your progress. She tried to send and e-mail to you but it didn’t go through. She sends her best wishes and is also so very proud of you!

I called Mom and Dad and told them I’d print out pictures of your journey and the daily journal entrries. They were so excited, and again, proud of you like the rest of us!!!

You know how much Jim and I appreciate and love to visit the ancient ruins in Mexico (what, 10 + trips?). What an accomplishment to go to Peru. We’ll never see it in our lifetime, but can’t wait to experience it through your breathtaking photography!!!

I wish you a continued, safe, fun, AWESOME adventure and experience of a lifetime!!

Much Love,
Jan, Jim, Spence and Waldo

Hi Nese,
Your Mom told me you are taking a prayer flag for my daughter-in-law who died from breast cancer when she was 32, 5 years ago. I let her Mom know about it, we all think that is such a nice thing for you to do.
I hope you are enjoying the gorgeous scenery as much as I am enjoying the photos.
Steff

Hi Matt
In case you don’t know what a bopit is it is a game!!!
Lovely sunny weekend 25 degrees (celcius) everyone in the pool and I have my new red bikini on
PS your assets are trying to get a tan
Love to all
Kris

Hey Brien & Narelle

I’ve been checking out the trek photos on-line. You guys are in a magic part of the world. Keep on rocking, and don’t you eat that yellow snow.

Don’t worry about us here at home - we’ll be starting back at work tomorrow, paying taxes and keeping the country running.

Cheers, Tinno and Julie

Hope all is going well. I hope everyone there who was part of Mike’s acoustic set in the tent during The Union County Music Fest is having as much fun as we did that day.

Merce,

Hey girl! As Sue said, the weather here has been fantabulous! It was nearly 80 Saturday. I went on a Ghost Tour last night… some haunted pubs around the city. I fully expected John Yore to jump out from behind a beer tap and start singing “Love Shack”! But then I realized that he’s probably up on the mountain with you, so belt out a few bars of “Love Shack” for him.

Keep on trekkin’

Kerry

hiiiiii!been checkin in everyday cant wait 2 see u!<3 love the picture of u and the alpaca. can u bring 1 home 4 us? my friends family is very excited that ur bringing their dads name with u. stay safe. have fun! Miss u[: xoxoxoxo

Hey to Danny, Nese and the guys in Fastball!

I’ve been watching your progress on the website. It looks awesome. Hope you guys are surviving the Inca Trail. I expect to hear all about it when you return.
Take care and enjoy yourselves.

Ryan -
Picture of you and Kelly Coyle front page of the Union section of Sunday Ledger. Great article for Kelly and for Love Hope Strength. Will save - of course.
Love Always, Mom and Pop

armando sanchez……………………………hopo everything is going o.k. we miss you viole daisy

Annie Lozada
Did you ride a pack mule? - Kohl
Did you ride 2 pack mules? - Terrell
We hope you are having fun and can’t wait to hear all the stories when you come home. We’re off to Taiko.Love you!
Keep on trekkin’, Terrell, Kohl & Joan

Hi Alex,

Watched the podcasts and have just a few notes for you…..kidding! Videos, photos, stories are all incredible. What was with that crazy bus?
Congrats on all you are accomplishing and best of luck on the rest of your journey.
Be safe & have fun,
Mala