Destination: United Kingdom

Edinburgh Festival-Funny shenannigans, drunken bets and nude pub comps!

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 | By melissad | Views [783]

Ahh the Edinburgh Festy, the smells, the sounds and the beggars! I turned up in Edinburgh for the opening of the festy. So many people, so much to see, so many to do... whoops! did i say that? Anyway one of the best things about the beginning of the ... Read more >

Riding the Rio Negro

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [3854]

A Little time a go the interns and volunteers at Rancho Mastatal had a day off to go to the hot springs and waterfall at the nearby village of San Miguel.   The plan was to go down to the hot springs and then traverse the Rio Negro downstream to ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, river trekking

TRAVEL NOTES - Incredible Food

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [607]

This blog entry is a place to recall some of the awesome food we've had since going on our travels. Some are there to reminisce about others so we can attempt to replicate when we get home. Note: I'm a kiev and beans kind of man so you'll ... Read more >

15/16 August, Friday & Saturday

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [523]

On Friday, after a leisurely morning with Dot, we set off for the Wirral in Cheshire, to visit our dear friend Chris. We had seen her a while back but as it was too soon to say farewell, we returned for an overnight stay. On the way to Chris's, we had ... Read more >

Gallery: Wirral

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Florence

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 | By matt_and_mercaders | Photo Gallery

We're Off --

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By colin_and_lou | Views [476]

Yes the time has come . All packed and ready for the off .. 1st Flight out of Heathrow Friday PM .. Landing in Montrial at about 8pm their time ... Thanks to all that have helped us get to this stage .. Thanks to my Mum , Lou's Mum , Lou's nan and ... Read more >

13/14 August, Wednesday & Thursday

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [338]

Off to visit Marjorie and Winston today, after lunch. Marjorie and I have been friends for over 40 years and I met her a couple of weeks ago with other friends, for lunch in Liverpool; however, we hadn't seen Winston since 1971 so were looking forward ... Read more >

Gallery: Last days in London

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By caz_sheppard | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Packing

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 | By colin_and_lou | Photo Gallery

In 2 days time we will be in the air !

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By colin_and_lou | Views [584]

Hi all , I have taken a few pics of our attempts to pack . Going well both packs are at 12.3 kilo's. Still a few more things to go in . Colin 

Tags: packing

The countdown begins!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By didi | Views [573]

Less than 8 weeks to go! I am attempting to get organised. I have had my shots. You can get shots for all sorts of things. Luckily I only needed a few as they make your arm ache for days after. I think I have everything I need for the big trip. ... Read more >

2 DAYS TO GO AND COUNTING

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By colin_and_lou | Views [455]

Packing rucksacks again tonight - i think we need to leave some of the gear behind !! Picked up our youth Hostel cards yesterday should save us a few pounds over the trip.  Doing last min things today ..  

Gallery: Paris - Day 3

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Paris - Day 2

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery