With an incoming weather warning for heavy rain, we got up and going early to try and stay ahead of the approaching weather system. The campsite has all sorts of unusual trees potted around the place. On the walk back from the showers I spotted a lemon tree, olive tree, various palms and even a… Read more

It turned out that we were camped right next to the train line, which made for a slightly disturbed sleep. Apart from the ground shaking approach of the occasional train and being woken by the bells of the nearby level crossing, we’ve both settled back into camp life pretty well. Tried not to compare it… Read more

We had a smooth transit through a surprisingly quiet Manchester Airport and by mid-afternoon we were descending above islands and bridges towards Copenhagen. In anticipation of arriving exhausted from the previous week of social travels, we had very sensibly booked into a hotel at the airport rather than trying to take on any trains or… Read more

After excitement of the night before, I left the team sleeping in the flat and set out solo through the quiet streets of Bristol on Friday morning, ready for a whistle stop tour of the south west of the UK. Somerset, Devon and Cornwall in the busy summer holiday months are no place to be… Read more

Back on the road again for the next few weeks… We’ve set out by car, then will soo be getting involved with a series of trains, a short flight and finally by bicycle! First stop on the tour was back to the desert dry lands of Loddington to meet the little guys for some go-carting… Read more

Nine consecutive nights at home. What a joy! Such luxurious comfort compared to July. It’s flown by. Our respite from travels in Namibia has been lovely, but on reflection, perhaps not exactly ‘restful’! In just over a week at home, our rest and recovery from a month in Africa, has still involved a 12km hike… Read more