Saturday, 10. February 2007, 15:22 | Dennis & Christine Wilson, USA

An incredible feat of stamina and courage you are about to embark. Martin, good luck, be safe and may God bless your journey.

Sunday, 11. February 2007, 21:58 | C JACKSON, USA

Just wanted to tell ya good luck and my thoughts will be with you to suceed in your current goal! RED

Sunday, 11. February 2007, 23:55 | Fabiola Alva, Lima, Peru/ USA

Way to go Martin! Since I been in the amazon river a couple of times, I know how dangerous this can be. Please be safe and I´ll be praying for you. Enjoy Loreto and Peru in general! It´s amazingly beautiful!

Saturday, 17. February 2007, 16:45 | Benny M, Israel

Your goals are greats. I wish all the people around the worls will think and look at what´s going on in same kind of positive eyes and will start to live in peace and harmony. Goodluck and God bless you!!!

Sunday, 18. February 2007, 17:31 | Gustavo, Uruguay

I wish gopod luck from uruguay and folow saying to everybody that this is the best and unique world that we have

Monday, 19. February 2007, 03:57 | Jiyong Lim, South Korea

I read your amazing story this morning. God bless you and keep up the good work!!

Monday, 19. February 2007, 19:26 | Greg Rye, United States

First off, your Amazon swim is an inspiration. I am a World Geography teacher, so your expedition web site is a great teaching tool. Do you plan to conquer the Nile river one day?

Thursday, 22. February 2007, 11:12 | Uroš Županc, Slovenia

EMPTY YOUR MIND...BE FORMLESS, SHAPELESS...now IF YOU PUT WATER INTO A CUP IT BECOMES THE CUP, IF YOU PUT WATER INTO A BOTTLE IT BECOMES THE BOTTLE, IF YOU PUT WATER INTO A TEACUP IT BECOMES THE TEACUP...now...WATER CAN DRIP OR IT CAN CRASH:) BE WATER MY FRIEND Martin.... Uroš aka Bruce Jun Fan Lee aka Kunta Kinte P.S.: Vso srečo Martin, vsi S LOVE nci jo bomo preplavali:)

Friday, 23. February 2007, 04:07 | Obdulia Gildemeister, Lima, Peru

Querido Martin: Que alegria encontrar personas como tu en estos tiempos, Sigue Adelante, que Dios te bendiga y llegues sano y salvo a Belem, Brasil. Dear Martin: It is joyful to find people like you these times. Continue, God Bless You to arrive safe to Belem, Brasil.

Saturday, 24. February 2007, 03:15 | Jorge Cortes, Manizales, Colombia

Martin, I wish the best in your journey through the amazon river.Take care. I hope there isn`t any trouble down there close to Leticia.

Saturday, 24. February 2007, 13:39 | Jorgre E. Acuña, Perú

Espero le vaya bien y el tiempo y el río le sean propicios. Estoy al tanto de sus progresos y me alegro de lo positivo que encuentra. Suerte!

Sunday, 25. February 2007, 13:05 | Nam Nguyen, USA

hi Martin, Read about you on the BBC Website. Very inspiring for me that you are doing it at 52 yrs old. Hope you´ll achieve more and good luck ! Nam Nguyen

Wednesday, 28. February 2007, 17:52 | Jorge, Peru

As a Peruvian, I´m very proud that your Amazon swim started in my country. Many people around the world don´t know that this large river starts in Peru, and we also have environmental concerns about it. Good luck and best wishes!

Wednesday, 28. February 2007, 19:26 | SANDY, USA

Just wish snakes or whatever other creature did not have to be killed just because they are in their own environment and aggressive. The snake should be put back in the water not killed with a machete. Maybe for future reference. Good luck with the rest of the trip!

Wednesday, 28. February 2007, 20:49 | Anja, Canada

HI MARLINE

Thursday, 01. March 2007, 06:02 | Umesh, India

What an amazing show! What valiant effort. But there is shortage of news. Please provide hourly updates: time, distance travelled, weather, the rate of river flow, dangers faced, animals sighted, photographs, the works. Right now there is too little news. Wishing you the best! Umesh

Friday, 02. March 2007, 20:45 | Luke, USA

your a major inspiration! best of luck! i told my students about you they loved it! NEver give up!!!!! i ove your blog and the pictures.

Saturday, 03. March 2007, 02:40 | derek, ireland

Martin, you are a very brave man, in these current times when every day the newspapers have more and more bad news its great to see a human being showing us what human beings are capable of, best of luck, Derek. p.s. I cannot swim and have started taking swimming lessons since reading your story. Thank you.

Sunday, 04. March 2007, 19:04 | JKP, USA

endurance,conviction and courage truly amazing the feats you have done.its all down river now kick it in.best wishes

Thursday, 08. March 2007, 04:33 | Mimi Hughes, USA

Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit! If you are past the halfway mark, you are on your way home. God bless you and may the spirit of the river give you energy. Thank you, mimi

Thursday, 08. March 2007, 21:30 | marypat, USA

I came upon an article about Martin online, BBC Mundo while preparing for my Spanish class presentation. Now, my fellow Spanish affectionados and I are following the progress of our hero. Thank you Martin. I, too, am a swimmer and have swum in the Napo River in Peru. My prayers and good intentions go out for a successful completion of your swim. 6519

Saturday, 10. March 2007, 18:47 | kurukulasuriya nalin emmanuel niroshana peiri, united arab emirates

what an accomplishment

Tuesday, 13. March 2007, 01:10 | Jenn, North Carolina, USA

Congratulations to you, Mr. Strel, on all of your amazing accomplishments. I wish you the best of luck on the remainder of your journey down the Amazon. It is so refreshing to read and learn about someone with such ambition, courage, and upstanding character. You are an inspiration, and I have truly enjoyed following your most recent adventure. Best wishes to you and yours, both now and in the future!

Thursday, 22. March 2007, 22:41 | Icíar, Spain

I once thought of walking from Madrid to India and offering it too to worldly necessities...I never got around, finally, to point my steps in that direction, but I have certainly been soulwalking ever since and keep my capacity of being moved and stunned by human heroes...So many perils, so many voices claiming danger around every quest, yet here you are, Martin, all faith, all hope, all trust, symbolically swimming your way through uncertainty and doubt, touching us all with the drops of life you rise like a human oar...You are a hero for me, miles away, you make me dream and I invoke you each time I need to believe in life, love, faith and myself...You dispel fears, you blow away shadows of remorse for limitation and constraint each time you rhythmically breathe with every stroke...I´ll pray for you and for those that share your adventure and have dared to dream and believe along with you! ¡¡Ánimo, compañero!!

Friday, 23. March 2007, 02:15 | SAMUEL, ESPAÑA

I like adventures too,and very interesnting about your records. Good luck,my friend

Friday, 23. March 2007, 02:15 | SAMUEL, ESPAÑA

I like this tipes of adventures,i´m very interesting about your records. good lucky

Friday, 23. March 2007, 02:15 | SAMUEL, ESPAÑA

I like this tipes of adventures,i´m very interesting about your records. good lucky

Friday, 23. March 2007, 02:15 | SAMUEL, ESPAÑA

I like this tipes of adventures,i´m very interesting about your records. good lucky

Friday, 06. April 2007, 02:55 | John Turk, USA

Best wishes , and Stay Safe, I will visit family in Slovenia in May. I will be sure to send prayers for your safety from Brezje ..

Saturday, 07. April 2007, 20:07 | Elizabeth Cannon, United States

I have monitored your progress every day since you started...you are truly amazing! I´m so proud of you and your efforts! Wow!