Preparing to head back to Zambia, we had started to get our frame of mind out of the cosy lifestyle of the UK and back into the flexible, patient, tolerant, frustration-proof, complex but simpler mindset we would need for living … Continue reading
We’ve been temporarily back in the UK for a few months and, although it seemed like we had all the time in the world to catch up with everyone we wanted to see, typically we’ve run out of time before … Continue reading
Where to start? Forgive us friends for we have sinned – no ‘confessions’, posts, or updates since Christmas. We’ve maintained radio-silence for a while because we left the car in Uganda and flew back to the UK for … Continue reading
Maybe our infinite changes of plan have been a blessing? – If we’d managed to get into Egypt: we’d have been caught up in the troubles there. – If we’d managed to drive through Israel & Jordan to The Sinai … Continue reading
Last week was a bit tense. After all the false starts and revised plans (refer back to our new Binary Plan Numbering system), we finally got the car to Tilbury port and stripped of all the roof equipment so that … Continue reading
Didn’t Ewan McGregor do something called ‘The Long Way Down‘? Lightweight. Now THIS is the Long Way Down…. Just over 6 months…. 10,319 miles (16,606 km) by road…. 1,637 miles (2,663 km) by sea…. 63 miles (101 km) by breakdown … Continue reading
Finally on our way. Thanks to all for hospitality, support and good wishes … Continue reading
Watching the rugby with my girls before we leave. Helene’s not best pleased – Ireland all over Scotland at the moment! … Continue reading
One more beer with ‘the bruvvers’ before we go (minus David – working as always). … Continue reading
Quick picture of Charlie … Continue reading