OK. leader now you're there do your best!
love dai.xxxx

Hi Camp Mum...Congratulations for being out at sea again doing what you love with another fabulous crew. And what a lovely photo...you do scrub up well, must be your fine breeding!
Lots of love proud sista-bear
xxx

good luck out there my dear- i'm sending memories of mexico margaritas and hopes for calm seas your way. am looking forward to frog's crew profile being posted as well. mwah!

Good on you, karli, out there on the ocean you love. Must be becuase you were born an aquarian! Take care, and look after those whales for all of us. love from lizxxx

HI KARLI, JUST LOGGED ON AND FOUND YOUR SITE.I AM A 62 YEAR OLD EX SCOT/KIWI AND I LOVE MY COUNTRY..N/Z! PLEASE BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.. BUT GIVE THEM HEAPS..YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS EVERYNIGHT..LOVE FROM ANNE & ERIC KELLY

Hi Karli, just a little note to say hello and good luck from all of us in the Greenpeace world who would love to be out there on the Espy with you! From Charlie x

Hi Kari,

I'm known as Biggles in the Sydney whale watching scene, which I've been part of for the past 10 years.

Best of luck

If you'd like any snaps (actually frame grabs) of humpys migrating past Sydney or feeding off Merimbula further south, I'm more than happy for them to be used to illustrate members of one of the populations that is being targeted.

pass my good wishes to the rest of the crew on your mission,good luck and safe sailing.

I wonder why my last message hasn't appeared???? Good luck Karli, my dear, look after yourself and those whales too! Liz

Hi Karli, you didn't mention which part of New Zealand you are from, spent two happy years there, north of Wellington, my youngest son was born in Palmerston North, look after yourself and all the crew, best wishes & God speed.

I watched your video clip on the website, it certainly gives me more of an understanding what you do and go through doing it. Well done and keep up the good work.
Carol, Taranaki NZ

Karli, what you are doing is amazing!! i would love to defend the whales and try to save the planet, i do my little bit, but none of it compares to your mission! i hope that everything is going smoothly for you and that the whales are safe from harm.

Eliza x

Hi Karli, thank you all so much for the often dangerous work you do for all of us. It just about makes my head explode when I think of the injustice, cruelty and unnecessaryness of Japanese whaling. It is a great comfort to know there are some people out there trying their best to foil whaling attempts (in fact it is all that comes between me and exploding). Bless all of you and be safe.

hi Karli, Hearing about those....... Japanese selfish, inhumane, rule flouting fishermen going to again take whales, especially humpbacks has challenged me to get further involved. Good luck with your and the teams efforts to disrupt their operation. safe journey.
cheers Ian

Did you see this wonderfully expressed anti-whaling commentary from 'Wired magazine'? http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/theluddite/2007/12/luddite_1206

You're doing us all proud. Be safe and go the whales!

I plead for you to co=operate with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's ship 'Steve Irwin". Just pass on the Japanese fleets position. Remember the action SSCS takes is sanctioned by UN law, i.e they do NOT break the law in their 'direct;' action. Forget your disagreements with them -just save my brothers and sisters of the moana. The UN charter provides you with the lawful sanction for what you do to disrupt the Japanese fleet. Pray to god the slaughter house Nissan maru/whatever has another fire!!!

We were lucky enough to see you guys coming into dock as we were sailing on Sat morning. We felt proud to be able to give you an enthusiastic wave to welcome you to Auckland, and even more so to get a fantastic big wave back! We were rushing back to join the Climate change march. Thanks a million for all that you do to protect this beautiful planet for people like me to enjoy.

Good luck! The courage and dedication of the Greenpeace crews is truly wonderful.

May your selflessness and bravery be rewarded with great success, and may you all return safely.

Richard

Hi Karli
I really appreciate what you are doing for the whales, and for future generations of NZ'ers.
Stay safe

go girlie. big love to those big whales. truly a mission to be proud of. love, luck and light from Waiheke crew x

Hi Karli,what can i say?,first,i wish you all a safe and productive campaign,show the world like you all do,that we mean business. I personally would like to sink those whaling ships,but since that's not possible right now,or dare i say ethically,or morally correct,we leave the action to you,my family and i wish you all the best,and our prayers are the least we can offer,good luck.

Its great to see a strong wahine standing up for what she beleavs in, u go girl!!
Best wishes all the way, your a beautiful inspiration for me :)

Kia kaha wahine toa

Arohanui Karli

Huhana (Sue)

Dear Karli and Crew
We are in the process of arranging donations, doing the rounds with our friends then one credit card donation we are so proud of all of you and wish we could be there too. So hope that this email helps keep your spirits up. We are a very proud nation and it is vital that the world be aware of what you are doing. We have friends all over the world and will forward your updates to them and the information that they need to make donations to help greenpeace with future pursuits. Keep up the good work and we just give you all a huge cheer as you fight for the lives of these amazing animals that should be free to live without fear. Go go go!! Sending massive hugs and with a tear in my eye! Debs and Jase xoxo

Hi Karli and Crew - New Zealand is getting ready for a relaxing Christmas on the beach - but you guys are off to the cold, dangerous and wonderful Southern Ocean doing what has to be done. I admire and appreciate you all very much. I wish you peace and safety and courage! - Richard.

Karli

What you are doing is amazing and I am with you all the way. I am posting two letters today. One to Greenpeace enclosing $250 to help you all and one to the Japanese Embassy turning down an offer to visit technical institutions in Japan on account of their "abuse" of the word research.

Just remember that those of us here at home are thinking or you all on the Esperanza every single day of this dangerous mission. You are making history.

Thank you all for your lovely comments and messages of support. It's really great to see the actions that people are taking – individually and together – to help end whaling. It has reminded me of one of my favorite quotes, which a great friend of mine has stuck to her fridge: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." – Margaret Mead.

In answer to your question Chris, I'm from Golden Bay. It is nice to have been briefly back in my homeland and now sailing down the coastline. And it's great to be a kiwi when things happen, like the editor of one of our main newspapers having a run in with the police for starting his own protest against whaling at the Japanese embassy – beautiful! You can join the protest by signing their petition on the Dominion Post website.

Stay tuned to our weblog for news as the expedition unfolds, and keep sending in comments about your own efforts to stop whaling. It’s great to hear people’s creative ideas and success stories.

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” – Ryunosuke Satoro.

Hi Karli
Yes, your love of water goes a long way back -but it hasn't always been centred around the oceans...remember Nelson airport...?

Karli,
We applaud your courage and bravery in this very important work.
We wish you every possible success for the expedition.
They are thinking of you in Clydach, as we are in Yorkshire.
Best wishes,
Jean and Phillip Knight

Go Karli Love from Adrienne and Rob.

Karli,
I am a Kiwi living in Melbourne, Australia and my family and I are watching the webcam from the Esperanza.Thank you all soooooo much for letting us share your journey. Happy new year 2008.

Hi Karli, how strange, here I am sitting in my safe little bed in Whitechapel, London - and you're out there at sea doing your amazing work. Very proud of you, take care and be safe. Happy New Year to you sweetie! love paddyxxx

Listen to Karli's interview with New Zealand KiwiFM Radio's host Wallace Chapman:
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0801/S00133.htm

wow...I have no idea, that you were there. I met you in Hamburg a couple of years ago for KFF preparations for Curitiba CBD, if my mind doesn't fail!

Hope everything goes right! Huge of good vibrations!

Greentings from Ciudad de México.

Much Love to you... but tell the sea shepherd where you are.. no one needs to know;-) savvy