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... we started our trips to India and I have to say that parts of it didn't dissapoint... It is a very large city standing on the banks of the River Ganga - reached by walking down tight side streets and Ghats which are large long steps.... There are approximately 32 sets of ghats with various names and usualy associated with a temple at the top of the steps... Shiva, Ganesh, Budhist, monkey and lots more temples but without doubt, the main focus are the two burning Ghats. Some go along out ...

How could anything be worse than the Ball Breaker? How? And yet it was. Damn the kilometres of bog, damn the no bacon butty truck on the highway, damn the twisty part where you go around curve after curve after curve and don’t see anything ahead of you but CURVE. Then damn the “ ...

Well the day has finally arrived! The alarm was set for 6.00am but we were both awake before it went off. After a quick breakfast we were on the bike heading for a rendevous at Colin's house in Halling in the rain!

After a quick cup of tea, Leigh up turned on his Triumph Tiger and it was time to set off for the Marsden to meet Lyndsey & David & guess what it ...

Last brief entry, just to say we are safely back home, arriving yesterday with Sue picking us up at Manchester airport.

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.

Ok......so the nerves are kind of kicking in, actually no I was more nervous last weekend. But now I am just VERY excited. Cannot wait to see what it's going to be like. The anticipation is killing me more than anything, the not knowing. the completely different ...

... direction). I reckon it is about 17 hours of riding over the two days. We can stop somewhere picturesque, around Blackburn, in a bunkbarn or a bivvy. We'll have to stay off the sauce because we'll still have a long second day, however, once we hit the Ship Inn, a few miles from home, we can cut loose for a few well earned swallies before bombing in to Liverpool to finish in front of the Liver Birds. Now to wikepedia for the research.

... hectic over the last few weeks sorting out the house, packing, more packing and (the most pleasurable bit) seeing you all to say goodbye. Hopefully this blog will improve as we get into more interesting places, airlifted from mountians (again) or simply get better at writing stuff. In the meantime keep updated on our travels here and feel free to email us with your news whilst we're away. Take Care all and we'll see you soon Andy & Virg xx

... from the colonial gov**nment at all, but w**e instead left in the hands of Christian missionaries, who would provide an inf**ior (not to mention decidedly more imp**ialistic s**vice) for free. Naturally only a select few "evolué" Africans w**e ev** able to advance und** such an exploitative, self-s**ving system, and even then they w**e taught to parrot the ideals of their new European mast**s, in this way learning to shun and despise their previously proud black African h**itage ...

... snakes in the branches. When a place has been found, look out around you for small holes in the ground. These are the homes of the snakes, tarantulas and scorpions. When you pee they will think it is raining and come out for a look. Be aware of ant hills, peeing on them sends the ants into a frenzy because of the ammonia. They will climb quickly up your legs to find the source of their discomfort and attack it in force. Never go off into the bush when it is thought that ...

Arrived in Leeds only to find there were no tours of Elland Road (Leeds United FC) so we caught the bus out to Headingley Cricket Ground. No tours either but we were allowed in to take a few pictures. Caught bus back into the city in search of the great shopping ...