Hotel International Derby

... further south to start the journey in the light of the advancing winter - but as a man once said, "Go big, or Go home!" (I make no judgement as to whether he was a wise man). Starting in Amsterdam is more memorable and allows me to pass through three more countries (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) for the sake of an additional day or two on the road.<br><br>The countdown is at 15 days and 21 hours...

An early start from London and back in Crewe by 9.15, shortly thereafter I had the slightly surreal experience of helping someone move into my flat. Many hands made light work and we had all of the stuff moved into the flat within 30 minutes.<br><br>After a fantastic lunch I went back and removed the very last of the stuff, including the bike and the backpack; and now I am staying at Steve's ...

Finally worked out my route.<br><br>Fly to Armenia, travel through Georgia to Turkey and fly from Istanbul to Mumbai. Work my way across to Calcutta and fly to Bangkok. Through Thailand and Cambodia to Vietnam, then onto China.<br><br>I am setting off early September 2010 and aim to be in China early December, maybe.<br><br>And then I have to get back...

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... be that big at all when I'm out there. I eventually decided to somewhat "wee in to the wind" and just take a "sleeping liner" rather than the more substantial, but bulky, sleeping bag. A liner provides little warmth but will at least separate me from the bed bugs which can be a problem in some hostels by all accounts. I managed to get a silk one too so I will be sleeping rather regally and it packs down to the size of a shoe ...

The plans for our trip started after we had Sold our house<br><br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>We moved into a rented house in August and will be here until just before Christmas.<br><br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br >We have been house hunting in North Yorkshire ...

My last trip before the summer ends....in Derby with Nickola and Grabby until the weekend....Gabby/Grabby did not read my blog recently and 2 days before I arrived bought himself a fishing rod! Hello! Cork is next with Nickola, we chose a hotel with a sauna and pool over a free breakfast as A. Its pouring rain B. Its freezing! (13 degrees) C. Irish ...

... warned beforehand that we would have to climb 160 steps to get out after the tour so we were prepared for the exit. Alan and I tried to do the owl maze but I cheated, I don't know if they expect kids to do it but it was very confusing. Then Alan and dad went through the obstacle challenge and I had to supervise as the sign said adult supervision required. Brian won but he did start first. We climbed to the top of the tower to see the fabulous views, then ½ ways down the mountain ...

Well folks, as promised here are the leaving do photos! Apologies for the delay in getting these on to the web, my mum's wind up computer was having none of it so I am currently sat in an internet cafe in Torquay! Thank you all so much for coming out for leaving drinks last Friday, I had a really great night. The move out of Cross Street went relatively OK ...