Thank you all for your kind wishes

Mick - best wishes

Graham Enjoy your own trip ( oh, don't forget your tablet ). Indeed, our paths may cross - if not in Manila, then sunny Yorkshire .

Jamie - your videos were an inspiration .

Steve.r - I do indeed hope we may meet in Bongabon, will be in touch .

gWaPito - enjoy your own holiday .

Rani - salamat kaibigan .

Cheekee - enjoy Cebu, young man .

Fred - hopefully it will be dry, and I'm prepared for frost as experienced recently in Benguet - colder than Scarborough .

Rayna - salamat, I know you're envious .

Michael - thank you

Terpe - thank you and best wishes to you both

Imagine - salamat kaibigan ( I'm sure you're fluent by now )

Marco - thank you and hope all is well with you and yours

Rory - thank you my friend .

Arthur and Myrna - thank you, and I'm sure you're looking forward to your OWN trip in the near future .

Purple - just seen your message Rohany, salamat - I will not be camping there !!