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Went to see 'Aladdin' at the 'Opera House' in Manchester this evening. Borrowing 2 unsuspecting children for cover, we went to see a typical Panto. With bright and elaborate costumes, corny jokes that appeal to kids and adults it was an absolute scream. Best ...

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Greetings from Manchester!

Had many responses to Geoff's new e-mail notification so thought we would send a message to update our 4 months since leaving home.

The best way of following our lives as tourists is on our "Travel Pod" which we set up for a diary for ourselves. It’s turning out to be a really good record of visits to places far and wide.

http://www.travelpod.com/m embers/geoffrhonda

Manchester, England, United Kingdom geoffrhonda

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Existential crisis averted; I then had to get a shuffle on to reach my final vaccination appointment at 10.50 in Crewe. I made it (just) and then had to do a few things in Crewe, including see some friends at my old work.

... And so it came to pass that it was 2.30 when Adam set off up the motorway, heading for the penultimate UK destination in this: the prologue of his great adventure

... the gorge up the gorge” debacle followed by kilometres of what, bog? on top of a mountain?!! where the hell were we?!! Also, damn the reservoir where, having run out of water, Ryan requested that I wade in and try and get some water for boiling. Cold! Muddy! Undrinkable! Squidgy!

... back for me while I got something out of my pack, he didn’t, and the sheep almost got me.

See that Campsite?

After almost finishing the part of the Pennine that I call “The Ball Breaker” Ryan points down the mountain to a little campsite in the distance. It was far away but hope sprang back into my heart until he said, “See that campsite? Our campsite is only 2km from there.” YEARGH!!!

Today, for the first time, I saw what it will all look like on the road - and now you can too. The pictures attached show everything that is to be taken (excluding what is kept on my person) in a loaded state.

As you can see I have eventually opted for panniers to drop the weight and it improves handling dramatically ...

... are panicking after leaving me to my own devices for quite a while.

Anyway, flights are booked, insurance applied for and Visas waiting. All thats left now is the search for cheap Hostels in Vancouver - had a quick look and it all looks really good.

...i'm getting a tad excited now.

Finally the visa has been sent - so i thought i might aswell start writing some of this junk down. Not so much on the travel side at the minute, i'm sat on my **** at work counting the days till i jump ship and trying to find cheap flights.

If anybodys bored in Vancouver though, they can jump a plane to Manchester tomorrow for $9! i want a transatlantic ...

... space, three bedrooms and a bathroom up, a great kitchen living room and dining room down. Outside she has a beautiful little garden with all kinds of flowers in bloom. Perfect. Friday August 15th Mom and Dad are staying with Auntie Christine (my Dads cousin from his mom"s side) in Bolton about 40 min drive away. We are awaiting the arrival of Ali and Cam and the boys today. Auntie Margaret (My moms late brothers wife) has been away ...

... you mind allowing this silly American who you've never met before and don't know if he's some sort of felon to take your credit card to order a bus ticket, and sure I'll pay you back in cash. Somehow, he went for it. And I was on my merry way. Slowly. Traffic in England, in a word, sucks. Coaches in England, in a word, suck. It's cold outside but toasting in the bus, figure that one out.

So a couple hours late and a few minor miracles cashed in, I was in ...