Possibly the most comfortable bed I’ve slept in, or possibly I was utterly exhausted? Slept solidly for eleven hours last night – and probably would have kept going had the alarm not woken us up. We were both due a bit of catch up from the last few days! At least that had us ready… Read more

We were somewhere over France by the time the sun came up, but despite the early start, it was one of our best airport experiences. Firstly a comfy two minute shuttle to the airport door from the hotel. Then, due to a deal with our phones, we checked our bags in priority (and at no… Read more

After a day of washing, cleaning and sorting kit at The Cottage, we were back on the road again – this time heading north to Barnard Castle, ready for the Wedding of the Year. We arrived mid-afternoon and had time for both catch ups and introductions before dressing for champagne and dinner at Lartington Hall… Read more

Here’s a couple of little video clips of expedition life… Read more

On our way to the airport, we had time for a look around the famous Ice Hotel. It’s a work of art! We started off at the bar… Luckily, it was a bit early for beers – we still had a long day ahead of us. We were allowed to walk through the rooms –… Read more

A fabulous finale!  48km of dog powered travel, through some of the most dramatic scenery yet. And after some gentle uphills, it was mostly with gravity.  We’re off the bottom of my map – I took a photo of the hut wardens to keep track of where we’ve been! It was bitterly cold as we travelled north… Read more