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Hey Everyone... if you're reading this then it means we remembered to hand out the log on details for our blog and you're missing us already, enough to have bothered to log on before we're even left Manchester! ; )<br><br>As most of you are aware today, Tuesday 1st December, at 6:45pm Paul and I will embark on our 'BIG ADEVENTURE' with a BA flight to Heathrow, London!<br ...

Last brief entry, just to say we are safely back home, arriving yesterday with Sue picking us up at Manchester airport.<br><br>We've had a fantastic trip - very memorable! Thank you for following our trip. Hope it hasn't been boring, certainly hasn't for us.

So there we have it - the ferry is booked! I will be taking the 'King of Scandanavia' out of the country at 1700 on the 5th December. It's another one of those milestone events that forces one to reflect on the reality of the situation; however fear has given way to anticipation on that score.<br><br>For a few hours yesterday I considered "copping out" with the Dover to Calais crossing - being cheaper ...

... the CHANGE. I don't particularly like change, but I like to take myself out of my comfort zone sometimes and see what I can handle. Keep challenging myself.<br><br>Keeping this short, otherwise it will get VERY boring. More time for fun stories and escapades then! xox

... for a few days; thanks Steve. :-)<br><br>This week will consist mainly of waiting for my next vaccination and another set of goodbye drinks but the process of refining the contents of the pack is practically neverending. Tonight i started filling plastic baggies with spices and wondering idly whether or not they will get me arrested at customs... might have to reconsider the larder options.<br>

... br>Sticking to the subject of Physics here is the first fast fact (say that 3 times fast&#8230;) of my update. You will find 2 female bathrooms in the whole of the physics building they are on the ground floor, and that is it. When I left a workshop to find a bathroom, I returned 30 minutes later after walking past 6 men&#8217;s rest rooms (all next to a fully equipped handicap restroom). I then announced to my friends that there ...

... whilst the woman next to me was definitely fidgety on both occasions too. Now call me cynical, but WTF have they got to be worried about, eh? They're obviously saved already, they have just been on a pilgrimmage, surely they're going to be well in with the Big Man? Unless of course there's something they ain't telling us? <br><br>But anyway, either the prayers work or Airbus Industry do their job or something like that and we land ...

... especially as I was carrying exactly the same as for the outward journey. I took off my jacket, like in Spain, and removed my laptop case from my hand luggage bag like it says to do, only one piece of hand luggage per person but you have to split it down into component parts for HM Customs. Once I got to the scanners I had to remove my belt (which I wore through in Spain), then I had to remove my shoes (in Spain they stayed on my feet), then I also had to remove the laptop from ...

Sunday 30th July Alan wants to go out with us today so we pick out somewhere we think he will like. We have a late start as Alan likes his sleep in on the weekend but we eventually get on our way. We are going to Matlock Bath where they have cable cars going to the top of the mountain and there are caves to explore and other activities. It is called The Heights of Abraham. The cable car ride is spectacular, the views amazing, and we are told this is the Peak Districts oldest ...

... played before Korn and also put on an awesome set. Other notable mentions for the day where Alice in Chains (new singer) and Arch Enemy (chick singing the death growl). The first day was really good fun also, got to see Tool, Deftones and Soulfly in the one day. Maynard from Tool was he's usual self, just standing near the drum kit singing. Deftones put on a really good show and Max tore up the ...