Now in Morocco - looking forward to be back. Everybody had food poisoining the last few days. I have started cooking fried rice for Stiven and Ah Boy. Ah Boy is still down with diarhoea. Thank you for paying the last respect to my mother-in-law. I miss the old lady as she was more than a mother to me. See you in KL.

Babah menulis msg ini drpd campsite di pergunungan Atlas, Morocco. Kami berkhemah ditepi sungai berhampiran dgn perkampungan puak Barbar. Puak Barbar adalah kaum asli Morocco yg tinggal dipergunungan, hidup dgn bertani dan membela kambing. Jalan kesini berbukit2 batu dan bergaung dan sungguh mengerikan. Cuaca amat sejuk lebih lagi diwaktu malam. Kaum Barbar jarang bertemu orang luar jadi konvoi sentiasa di kerumuni oleh kanak2 yg meminta sesuatu. Babah akan berkhemah cuma 2 malam saja lagi dan 3 hari lagi missi akan tamat setelah sampai di Casablanca. Oleh itu tunggulah berita seterusnya nanti dari Casablanca. Salam utk semua keluarga serta jiran2 terdekat. Wassalam.

Thanks for your email. We are now at the Atlas Mountains, Morocco - camping again. Tomorrow will be the last night for camping. Then to Casablanca before flying back to KL. Got you extra virgin olive oil from Morocco. Salam pada semua. Can't wait to be back home as the expedition is almost ending. See you soon. Bye.

Thank you for your support. It was nice to read all your messages. For Cheetah Pencen, it would have been better if you had been around - boleh berebut-rebut shot. For Nadia and Apai, see you back in KL - boleh bercerita panjang nanti. For Nazri and wife - I did not take any sand from Sahara, but I have bought you a desert rose. Bye, see you soon.

Assalamualaikum. Hi, Yang. Abang di sini okay. Satu minggu lagi Abang akan balik ke KL. Abang juga rindu Sayang dan mengira hari untuk balik. Hugs and kisses from your Abang.

The countdown has started and I will soon be home. An adventure of a lifetime, a dream becoming a reality and memories to last a lifetime - well, this is what the expedition has been. I will be home soon.

Thank you for your message and your prayers. It is always great to receive news from home. I am fine here. I have been to 6 countries and currently am in Morocco. Hope things are fine with all of you, and will be back soon to help with the final touch ups :-)

Assalamualaikum dan selamat sejahtera. Sudah 2 hari kita sampai di Sepanyol. Pemandangan di sini sungguh menarik dan di sini bukanlah tempat untuk kita shopping atau beriadah kerana di sini semuanya mahal. Matawang Amerika tidak boleh digunakan. Semua perlu gunakan wang Euro. Kebanyakan peserta tidak ada duit Euro, jadi tak dapatlah membeli belah. Di bank-bank seluruh Sepanyol tidak dapat tukar duit Amerika - kita tidak tahu mengapa? Perjalanan kami seterusnya pada hari ini, kita ke pelabuhan Alemarie untuk berangkat ke Nador, Morocco. Kita sampai di pelabuhan pada lebih kurang 2:30 petang, dan sedang tunggu di bawah panas terik untuk kapal yang hanya akan berlepas pada 11:30 malam. Sampai ke Morocco pada 7 pagi. Ramai pula kawan-kawan yang muntah tadi. Kepada semua Oscar Lima, macam mana keadaan radio dan repeater? Kita kirim salam sahaja. Terima kasih.

Babah berada di Algeria sekarang dan tiga hari lagi akan ke Morocco melalui Sepanyol dgn menaiki feri kerana sempadan Morocco dan Algeria ditutup. Sepanjang perjalanan dari Mesir, Libya, Tunisia dan Algeria, expedisi di iringi oleh kawalan askar dan polis yg ketat. Di Algeria, kawalannya begitu ketat sehinggakan kami hanya boleh keluar dengan iringan polis. Babah tak dapat menalifon balik kerana disini tiada roaming service. Nanti bila sampai di Sepanyol insyaAllah babah akan panggil, lagipun sepanjang masa sentiasa di perjalanan dan hanya sampai di hotel waktu petang bersamaan awal pagi di Malaysia. Wang Algeria yg ditukar pun belum dapat digunakan. Buat masa ini babah sihat sahaja dan diharap semuanya baik di Malaysia. Sehingga berita seterus nya, salam rindu dari babah untuk semua dan jaga mama dan adik2 baik2 buat Faiz. Kirim salam pada Mak diIpoh/Parit dan semua keluarga.

Things are fine with me. The entire expedition has been great. The weather is quite cold here in Algeria. I have a long list of gifts to buy but I have not done much shopping as nothing amuses me here. It is my prayer that everything is well at home. I love and miss all of you.?

Thank you so much for remembering me, Datin Dulcie. I am truly touched by your care and concern. It is people like you who make this world a much nicer place. I am doing fine here. Each day that unfolds brings with it many memories that will indeed last a lifetime.

Thank you for your messages. It was a wonderful surprise to receive all the messages. It was indeed amazing walking along the shores of the Red Sea. Do tell Jordana that I could not walk through the Red Sea like Moses did. I am happy to hear that she is learning the bible stories very well. The entire expedition has been a great learning experience.

Saya sekarang berada di Algeria. Sudah empat hari. Daripada hari pertama hingga ke hari ini, tidak dapat membeli satu pun cenderamata untuk kawan-kawan. Lebih baik di padang pasir - 1000 kali kita boleh bergerak bebas. Walau macam mana pun saya cuba bawa balik buah kurma yang fresh untuk semua Oscar Lima - satu tandan. Kirim salam kepada kawan-kawan yang mengenali saya. Cuma satu sahaja kita dapat melawat di Algeria iaitu masjid yang tertua di Algeria, lebih daripda 1000 tahun. Dapatlah saya bersembahyang di masjid dan saya dapat berdoa untuk kawan-kawan di Kuala Lumpur. Salam sayang untuk semua daripada Alpha Siera 08, Semut Merah, Zebra, Lawas, Alpha Siera 21 dan lain-lain.

Thanks for your email. Sorry for this late reply. Well, the email was only retrieved during our journey and can only be replied when we are in the hotel. It is really nice to hear from you. Thanks also for the update on the UMNO elections. I am now in Algeria - Day 3 in Algeria before we take a ferry to Spain this coming Thursday. It is a 14-hour ferry ride. So far it has been very interesting trip especially camping in Sahara. Nights in Sahara have always been very pleasant and the weather was fantastic. Can't wait to be back and salam kepada semua.

Assalamualaikum. Harap Sayang di sana sihat-sihat sahaja. Abang di sini Alhamdulillah sihat-sihat sahaja. Abang sekarang berada di Algeria. Selepas ini akan masuk ke Sepanyol. Makin lama makin terasa rindu kat Sayang - rinduuuuuuuuuu sangat. Sampai termimpi-mimpi, Sayang. Sekarang tak ada line, sampai kat Sepanyol, Abang akan call. Anak-anak dan family Abang apa khabar? Sabarlah menanti kepulangan Abang. Ada apa-apa berita, emailkanlah kepada Abang. Sekian, sampai di sini, salam rindu. Always love you.

How are you? I really miss you. I am in the town of Tiaret, Algeria. Nothing much to see here. The weather here is very cold. I have finally taken out my jacket. The people here eat very large portions - yesterday we had one whole goat for 5 people to finish. I am eating goat every day, but I am not taking my medicine. Two days time we will be in Spain - hopefully I will enjoy myself there. How are the children? What are they doing? Are they missing me? I miss them too very, very much. Please take care of them. Don't scold them without my permission. I will try to buy something from Morocco, not in Algeria - not even souvenir. The only thing I bought in Algeria is the prepaid card. You can call me to the number that was given to you whenever Divya and Gautham want. Get ready when I come back - the food I want. I am fine. My car is doing very well. Please send my birthday wishes to Suresh. That's all for time being. I love you very much. See you and take care of yourself and the kids. Bye.

Happy to hear from you. I am okay. My Ninja is also doing very well. Now I am in Algeria. Two days time I will be in Spain. The security in Algeria is very tight. The weather here is very cold. Yesterday we were served one whole goat for 5 people and everyday we get almost the same food - I miss home cooked curry very much - make sure you get the curry ready when I come back. There is nothing to buy here. Make sure you take care of Divya and Gautham until I come back. Do send my regards to the family and all at home. Take care and miss all of you very much.

Assalamualaikum. Apa khabar semua? Mama, Dani, Nisa dan Sara - semoga semua sihat walafiat. Abah minta maaf kerana tak dapat contact. Sekarang ini dah sampai di bahagian Algeria. Abah sihat di sini. Kami akan bertolak ke Sepanyol dalam masa 2 hari lagi. Seterusnya, convoy akan ke Morocco iaitu negara terakhir dalam ekspedisi. Janganlah risau. Doakanlah Abah selamat sampai dalam ekspedisi ini. Salam buat semua.

"Salam sayang dari Abe." Tiaret, Algeria, About 1000km South of Alger City. 27 September 04.

Untuk mama, ceceh, zizi, baby dan boboy, salam teramat rindu buat semua. Keadaan semakin baik dan hanya tinggal Morooco yang belum dilalui. Lusa baba akan meyeberangi laut Mediterenean untuk singgah di Spain sebelum meneruskan dan menyempurnakan ekspedisi ini. Tolong jaga ikan baba dan jangan lupa untuk siram pokok dan rumput selalu. Kirim salam untuk emak, bapak dan semua yang ada dikampung kalau ada yang menanyakan khabar abang.

Hari ini merupakan hari ke 29 ekspedisi dan waktu ini saya berada di negara kelima yang di lalui. Setiap negara yang dilalui ada masalahnya yang tersendiri dan itu adalah pengalaman yang kadang waktu membuat kita belajar sesuatu yang baru. Saat-saat mencabar dan keadaan yang sukar mungkin telah mula berakhir. Kalau pada mulanya sehinggalah di bumi Tunisia bahang sangat dirasa tetapi kini hawa dan keadaan sekitar semakin nyaman. Cuaca sejuk telah mula dirasai. Kini saya berada di bumi Algeria dan merupakan hari ketiga yang terkadang saya rasa berada disangkar emas. Insya allah lusa akan ditinggalkan bumi Algeria untuk meneruskan perjalanan yang belum tamat ini.

Assalamualaikum. Apa khabar semua? Harap dalam keadaan sihat selalu. Saya di sini baik-baik belaka. Have another 2 days in Algeria and be going to Spain on 29th evening. Will get hold of you when I have the line. How are all the kids? I miss my umai and sambal belacan so much. Sini makan kambing sahaja. Miss you all so much. Catch you later.

Hope everything is fine at home. Daddy is fine here. Daddy is in Algeria now. The weather is getting cold. Daddy has covered the hard core of Sahara desert. It is getting more relaxed now. Daddy will be in Spain in 2 days. After Spain, we will go to Morocco, the last country in the trip. Daddy will call you from Spain as there is no access to telephone now. Take care. Daddy loves and misses all of you very much.

I am sorry I am unable to congratulate Michelle on her birthday as there is no line available. Please convey to her my congratulations. Hopefully in the next few days we will reach a place where I can either sms or phone her. I think by now Mother and Grandmother should have arrived in KL by Jackie or Madeline's car. Today upon arrival at the hotel, there was a CR programme by PETRONAS and PAT to meet the local scouts and the atmosphere was extremely friendly and cordial and I am one of the most fortunate of the PAT Adventure group to receive a gift from one of the most senior scout master. In fact after dinner we met again and again we exchanged very cordial greetings. We are still in Algeria. Most of the trip was heavily escorted by the army and the police front and back - reminds me of my trip to Burma with Mummy. Mummy will be able to explain more details of the trip in Burma especially about the escort. The number of personnel escorts is not as many as the one in Burma. Well, I will take the opportunity to phone back especially to Mummy when line is available. Take care of Mummy and wish all of you well. Hope to hear from you soon. Bye.

I di Tiaret and ni line 2 make call 2 u. Nanti cross border to Spain klu ada peluang i akan call u. Miss u and love u all. Yaya okay?

Thanks so much for the welcome news and snippets from home. We're in Algeria now, where there is no roaming for Malaysian cell phones. We're driving from one town to another with armed paramilitary police escorts in front and at the back of the convoy. Everyone's been away from home long enough to miss their loved ones so there's a long queue of people waiting to send messages. Each day, when the convoy is on the move, we all look forward eagerly to Harun reading out the latest messages over the CB radio, and each message reminds us of the ones we miss, and those who miss us. Bought nothing so far because everything is either of poor quality, or is made in China, or both. We're heading for the port city of Oran tomorrow (Sept 28). We'll be boarding a ferry to Spain, then a long drive before boarding another ship to Morocco. All this is necessary because the border between Algeria and Morocco is closed. Hope to be able to contact you when we get to Spain. Love you and miss you.

Glad to get your mail. We are now in Tiaret. Another 2 more days and we will be in Spain. By then you can sms me. Really looking forward to be back home. Also would like to see the pond. For the boys, good to hear that you are working hard since the exam is just around the corner. Me, Uncle Harun, Uncle Halim and Aunty Zainab are all fine and enjoying ourselves. Will call home as soon as I arrive in Spain. Haven't done much shopping. Maybe in Spain or Morocco. That's all. Please take care of yourselves. My love, hugs and kisses to all at home.

We got the car fixed and rejoined the convoy in Tripoli. All is going well and we miss the old faces. Hantu has not been cooking fried rice for Ah Boy. Ah Boy has been taking care of all Hantu's eggs but still no fried rice.

Hi all. Sorry have to combine messages to everyone. It's been a long day - full of sand, more sand and yet more, bl**** sand and I am sitting on sand now. Reached camp site about 8:30 p.m. - didn't see much except ... you guessed it, sand, more bl**** sand. I am sick of sand. But seriously it's been interesting. We are in Tunisia now where it is more Mediteranean and has a bit of green stuff but still lots of sand. Rode a camel for 6 km yesterday and walked funny for a while. Am very well, no sign of illness except maybe sick of sand. Rough sand, fine sand, powdery sand, brown sand, white sand, too much sand. Other than that, it has been fun. I won't be bringing any sand back, except whatever falls out of my pockets, socks, shoes, and every other possible nook and cranny. That's all for now, the sandman cometh.

Assalamualaikum. Semoga semua sihat selalu. Abah di sini dan rakan-rakan semuanya sihat. Masih lagi di tengah-tengah padang pasir - berkhemah dan masak bersama-sama rakan-rakan. Perjalanan masih lagi jauh. Masa ini di tengah-tengah bahagian Tunisia. Dalam masa 2 - 3 hari ini akan melepasi Tunisia dan memasuki Algeria. Abah sihat di sini dan merindui semua di rumah, dan tak lupa juga pada keluarga-keluarga dan rakan-rakan. Doakanlah kami agar selamat dalam perjalanan. Salam untuk semua. Moga-moga dicucuri rahmat.

Hi mama and anak-anak. Yaya sihat? Apa kata doktor? I masih tak sempat hantar mail voice. U mainkan tape yang rakamkan tempohari utk menghilangkan rindu utk yaya dan awan. Semlm semua group PAT menunggang unta seronok sekali dan diakhiri dgn senggal pinggang. tanda-tanda dah senior citizen... kah,kah tapi hati masih muda lagi...Betulke...... bye-bye c u with love/............ jeng,jengggggggggg jengggggggg.....

Terima kasih daripada kami semua kerana menghantar message kepada kita untuk memberi info yang terkini. Kita di sini masih lagi bergelumang dengan 'dune' dan semuanya sungguh mencabar. Esok kita akan ke bandar dan tidur di hotel dengan selesa. Cabaran demi cabaran kita dapat atasi dengan mudah dan kawan-kawan yang kirimkan doa kepada kita dalam keadaan selamat.

Saya minta tolong kepada Oscar Lima 29 (Suprachai), tolong tengok-tengokkan saya punya kereta dan tolong tunjuk ajar kepada anak saya, Sara supaya jaga dengan baik dan jangan lupa cuci kereta (tolong pesan). Kirim salam kepada semua Oscar Lima. Saya berada di rantau negeri orang, menghampiri kepulangan kami pada 10 Oktober 2004 - check-checklah di website untuk informasi terkini.

Hope are things are well with you. I miss you very much. I wish you were nearer. I hope your birthday was wonderful. Don't worry we will celebrate your birthday together when I get home. I have already collected a few things for you which you requested earlier, and I hope it is the right one. Tonight we are camping in the open in the middle of nowhere in Tunisia desert and the morales of our team is very high. Salam and regards to all our friends and a very warm kiss to you. Be happy always.

Hi sayang, apa khabar? Abang pun rinduuuuuuuuuuu...gileeeeeeeeeeer kat Sayang. Terima kasih kerana hantar message kat Abang. Sekurang-kurangnya dapat message Sayang, hilang rindu Abang. Abang masih di Tunisia, di Gurun Sahara. Biasalah, tak mandi lagi. Sayang di Putrajaya, tinggal di sana, ataupun ulang alik? Nanti apabila sampai di tempat yang ada line nanti, Abang akan telefonlah. Abang hantar message ini betul-betul di tengah gurun Sahara. Sampai di sini sajelah. Take care. I miss you and I love you very much. Jangan lupa kirim salam kepada family Sayang, family Abang, dan anak-anak Abang.

Miss you both. Hope you are enjoying your stay in Tokyo. Jangan belanja banyak-banyak. Please buy something for me especially car accessories. Love you and please kiss Daniel on my behalf.

Miss you a lot especially when I am bored driving and after dinner. You were wrong - I have not quarreled with my partner. He may be good for nothing but at least he will do whatever I tell him to do. He doesn't even know how to lock the tyres or check the engine oil. Although this is his second year with the team, it is only this year that he is learning a lot of things about 4-wheel-driving. We have a lot of common interests and he makes an interesting partner. I have not bought anything as there is nothing to buy from this trip, but I will definitely buy something from Casablanca. Love you and send my love to Mama.

I miss your company especially when setting up and breaking camp because you used to prepare my bed. Only snapped about 40 photographs and finished shooting 2 video tapes because the view is the same everyday. Still appreciate the beautiful sunrise and sunset in the desert. Will arrange Trans Australia around March next year. Met new friends. Nothing to shop but I have collected some Sahara sand and stones for you. Best regards to Grandma and Evelyn.

Sorylah tak hantar email kerana b ada d desert, no line. Sekarang ni di turnisia pun tak ada line. 2 hari di border sekejap sja. Now ni di north sahara Turnisia no line juga. U dah call Ah siong dan Aziz MBB ttg lowyer 2. krn member aziz. Yaya okay. Apa kata doktor. Tahniah kpd Tasha dan awan krn lulus tek kwan do. How about u. harap okay melayan mlayan yaya yng miss papa dia. Along okay. c u all bila ada line nanti i call u. bye and love from me.

Thank you for the messages. This entire expedition is really great, and I am definitely learning many things. All your advice and previous experience have proven to be truly beneficial.

Thank you for your message. This experience of travelling with the convoy is really priceless. I truly treasure this privilege.

Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. Well, the weather here is Sahara can be really, really hot in the daytime, sometimes reaching 45 degrees, but it gets cold at night, reaching 12 degrees. We are currently in Tunisia. It is a beautiful country.

Thank you for your message and your prayers. Sahara is beautiful - it is amazing to stand and see God's creation. The vastness of the desert remind me of God's never ending love and mercies.

We are in Tunisia now. Things are fine around here. I am well taken care of - I even have the privilege of waking up and having 'milo' personally handed to me. And when we reach campsites, coffee is always prepared and served. As it is I am spoilt, now it is worse. We went for a camel ride today. I screamed my lungs out because the camel tried to 'attack' me. The ride was great especially with the view of the sunset.

Happy Birthday, Vasanthi! It is my hope and prayer that the dawn of a new year will bring with it promises of greater heights and fulfilled promises. Thank you for always being there, thank you for being truly understanding and allowing me to grow through the years, and thank you for being a really great friend.

Thank you for the messages. It is nice to know everything is well at home. I am fine here. We have arrived in Tunisia. We are still camping, but this time, there are facilities - water to bath and hot spring as well. We do not have to cook as dinner was provided - we had BBQ. Before this, we were eating bread and sand. So far I did not have any problem crossing the dunes, and the car is also fine. Today we started driving in the Tunisian dunes. It is different compared to the Libyan dunes. Tell Divya to keep trying to call - there is no line in the desert but we should be out in the town in the next two days. I will definitely call when I get the line. Tell Gowtham not to worry about the sister. I am collecting the coins and notes for you. Please settle my phone bill. I miss you especially when I think of your smile. Please convey my love to the children and tell them that I miss them too. Tell them that I will listen to both their complaints when I get back. Don't forget to send my regards to my father and mother.

Congratulations on opening your second clinic (any chances to invest?). Sorry to hear about Zulfikhar's daughter. Hope Bob recovers in due time. I am fine here. Thank you for your messages. It is nice to know the children are doing well. I miss the children and grandchildren. Perhaps one day I could hear them 'karaoke-ing'. Do convey my love to them.

Once again Happy Birthday to you. And I am sorry that you missed many messages especially from your brothers and sisters as I did not fill up papers in the fax machine. I am surprised that you did not receive the card I sent, perhaps it is still on its way. I am fine here. Currently we are camping in the Tunisian desert, and today we had a chance to go for camel ride. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring 'tiger balm', and the camel was awfully slow. We will be in Tunisia for the 5 days, and then will proceed to Algeria (Oran) before going to Spain (Alecante) by road to Almeria, by ferry to Nador, Spain. And from Nador, we will head to Fez, Morocco. Regards and salam to Lan Burger, and Yasmin and family, and all. I love you very much and take care.

Seperti dimaklumi kami berada di tengah-tengah gurun di Libya. Berada dalam keadaan sihat walafiat. Perjalanan yang sungguh mencabar, pengalaman berharga memandu di gurun Sahara ini. Doakanlah semoga perjalanan kami berjalan dengan lancar dan direstui. Kepada sahabat-sahabat di bumi Mesir, Malaysia dan keluarga, salam Trans Sahara 2004. Ilal Liqa Maasalamah.

Babah berada untuk malam ke-4 berkhemah di tengah-tengah gurun Sahara Libya. Pemandangan di sini sungguh menakjubkan dengan bukit pasir, tasik air masin, pohon-pohon kurma yang boleh dipetik dan dimakan berserta oasis di tengah-tengah gurun. Cuaca sangat panas di siang hari dan dingin di waktu malam. Perjalanan amat mencabar ketika menaiki dan menuruni beting pasir yang kadang-kadang ketinggiannya menjangkau 350 meter. Dua hari lagi, Babah akan sampai ke bandar Tripoli, ibu negara Libya dan akan berhubung melalui telefon. Babah akan berada di Tripoli selama satu malam sahaja dan akan bertolak ke Tunisia pada hari berikutnya. Diharap semuanya berkeadaan sihat, untuk itu, selalulah melewati web site ini untuk perkembangan terbaru. Salam sayang dan rindu untuk semua.

Trans Sahara 2004 telah masuk hari ke-19. Convoy PAT masih berada di tengah-tengah gurun Sahara. Semalam dan hari ini, convoy masih melintasi gurun Sahara dan convoy telah singgah sebentar di sebuah tasik yang sangat unik bernama Tasik Om-Mel-Mar. Tasik itu mengandungi air yang amat masin dan dikelilingi oleh pokok-pokok kurma yang tumbuh meliar dengan suburnya. Anggota PAT telah meluangkan masa berehat selama 2 jam untuk bersama-sama menghayati keindahan tasik tersebut. Para anggota PAT telah diberi peluang untuk berenang di dalam tasik tersebut dan yang paling unik adalah kita tidak akan tenggelam memandangkan tasik tersebut mengandungi kandungan garam yang tinggi. Selain itu, anggota pasukan telah berpeluang bertemu dengan suku kaum nomad Tuarek yang tinggal berdekatan tasik tersebut. Kami juga berpeluang membeli cenderamata dan menikmati buah kurma yang tumbuh meliar di situ. Pada hari ini pula, anggota PAT telah berpeluang menguji pemanduan di bukit-bukit pasir yang tinggi. Kami berhenti berehat di sebuah tasik yang bernama Tasik Gavron. Di sana juga mempunyai ciri-ciri yang sama seperti tasik Om-Mel-Mar. Kami juga telah bertemu dengan polis pelancong yang mengawasi keselamatan pelancong-pelancong yang melawat di sana. Selanjutnya, esok hari ke-20, pasukan PAT akan meneruskan perjalanan ke Garyin dengan jarak perjalanan 500km. Sekian dari Samprong, PETRONAS Trans Sahara 2004.

Kami kini berada di padang pasir Sahara, tak tahu di mana, tetapi di hotel 'million stars'. Perjalanan kita di atas padang pasir sungguh mencabar sehingga semua kenderaan kehabisan minyak. Kita terpaksa menunggu 'rescue' menghantar minyak dan akhirnya kita berjaya mendapat minyak dan meneruskan perjalanan sehingga kita menjumpai sebuah tasik di tengah-tengah padang pasir - Tasik Om-Mel-Mar. Semua ahli PAT terjun ke dalam tasik tetapi tidak tenggelam. Kepada yang tahu berenang dan tidak tahu berenang pun. Kita turun dari bukit pasir yang tingginya 500 meter dan pengalaman tersebut sungguh menakjubkan. Alangkah bagusnya jika semua Oscar-Oscar Lima dapat berada di sini dan bersama-sama menghayati pengalaman ini. Kita di sini semuanya sihat-sihat, hanya cuaca sahaja yang tidak menentu. Kita berharap Oscar Lima dapat memberi informasi tentang Lagong Challenge yang diadakan di Kuala Lumpur. Terima kasih kepada yang mengucapkan salam dan doa kepada Alpha Sierra dan PAT group. (Sorrylah kita lambat balas - no time :-) Salam dari perantauan gurun Sahara. Wassalam.

Hi Sayang. I am okay. Lots of fun in Sahara. Camping again today, and there is no water here. We will be in the desert for one more day. After that, we will be in Tripoli. We will finally get to a hotel after being in the desert for nearly one week. I miss you very much. I wish I could call you and hear your voice. The nights are lonely without you. I wish you could be here to see the wonderful sunsets and sun rises with me. Everyone around me is laughing as I write this. We are just sitting around, talking nonsense before going to sleep and the mechanics are still hard at work (it is 10:45 p.m.). Good night, and happy dreams.

Been a lot of fun off-roading in the desert. The tyres look cleaner and newer after driving in sand. And some of the cars look newer, like they have been cleaned with sand paper. In fact we have all been cleaned with sand paper. It is easy to choose camp sites here because any place will do since there is no water anywhere. Looking forward to a bit of mud when I get back.

Hi from Shati, a waterless oasis - 9680 km from home. No shower today, maybe tomorrow. Went through lots of dunes today, up and down and around, and all over again, and again. We will have one more night in the desert tomorrow before returning to civilisation, Tripoli, capital of Libya on Sunday. Getting a bit tired of sand, even though the landscape is beautiful. Saw a pink lake today, in addition to all that sand. How are things at home, and who won the Italian grand prix? Lots of love, and miss you.

Daddy is now in Sahara desert. There is no phone access. Daddy misses all of you very much. We will get out of the desert on 19th Sept, and Daddy will try to call. Happy Birthday to Mummy on 19th September and De De on 20th September. We will celebrate your birthdays together when Daddy gets home. All the best and take care.

15th September - Orang Utan outstation run at Sahara desert. Did a "back to nature run". The sand was so hot, instead of "on, on" we were saying "ouch, ouch". Since liquors is forbidden and illegal here, we have mineral water for 'down, down'. Instead of downing it, we have to soak our hot toes in the water. We went to a lake and the GM finally can float in the salty water. He got a kick out of it. You better behave yourselves while the GM is away. No fighting and quarelling allowed until we get back. Best of luck.