23rd November 2008 Rose & Chris's, Harpenden Rainy and very cold Haven't written up for ages. It's been a great big whirlwind of a trip. Our friends and family have gone way beyond the call of duty putting us up and ferrying us from pillar to post. It's been really great to catch up with everyone and here were are 2 days before leaving and w...

Hi guys, I actually just attached an email update I just sent out to this...so if you have seen the email already then... But I did want to add a couple things I didnt put on the email update. For one England is very pretty! But also very cold, and blustery, and they havent turned on the boilers yet either. We havent been able to put picures up ...

After deciding to go on this trip, which I have been informed not to describe as "risky", "irresponsible" or "potentially life threatening" preparations are well underway. After submitting to the necessity of overpriced vaccinations we are both feeling like human pin cushions. Hotels are booked, train tickts received. Visas being processed and o...

The next day I drove across to Harpenden, stopped off at Hitchin as my knee was a bit sore and I needed a break. It is a middle sized town about 30 minutes from Luton, with lots of second hand shops! I managed to visit most of them in the hour I allowed myself there. I realised I had been there before with Heather and David. I have now done enou...

The bike weighs a tonne, we have too much luggage and not enough money! I told Nona she won't need all those shoes and the hair dryer but what do I know? I'm just a boy! The nerves are getting bad. I Just hope we make it to the ferry. Once we're on the continent I can fake the rest of the trip. LOL.