Its been ten days since we've heard news of Neil.  Then two emails in quick succession:

'I have aligned my chakras and cleansed my aura.  When I get back its all reiki and chanting, all day for everyone.

Go in peace.'

'Sabbatical great.  I'm sitting in a filthy shed in Ladakh trying not to catch cholera.  I've had blazing heat, torrential monsoon, and now frigging cold!  But I'm on a journey….'