Here I am, in wet Bergen. Found somewhere that has free internet access and where I can upload my pics - first time I've been in a library in years! Bergen is great - really picturesque with mountains on 1 side (which for the last few days have been covered completely in cloud, mist and rain) and the sea on the other. Staying in a hostel/YMCA place at the mo, which is good once you get used to 14 other people snoring and farting their way through the night and arriving/leaving at all times of the night! Think maybe I'm getting [View Full Entry]

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I've arrived - and started the first leg of my journey. I'm here in Kristiansand, about as far south in Norway as you can get. The boat trip over from Newcastle was easy - sitting in a bar watching a band play whilst the North Sea passed by outside. I have a feeling it might be one of the easier journeys of the trip! The North Sea was as calm as a mill pond the whole way and in the distance you could see a big electrical storm - stayed inside with my beer watching that one! The first view of [View Full Entry]

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I'm on my way! Well, I've moved from Hampshire to Sussex, at least! I've now let my house and moved back with my parents for the time being All my belongings seem to have taken over their house and garage - how is it possible to accumulate so much clutter?! I've had a very busy few weeks since the last update - I left work last month at the start of my sabbatical and I've now booked my ticket for June 12th. I'm taking the ferry from Newcastle to Kristiansand on the southern tip of Norway. The plan is to stay [View Full Entry]

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Well this is it - with 3 weeks to go before I leave work on sabbatical, then another 3 weeks before I finally hit the road, I guess it's time to firm up a few plans! So - the plan is to get to Australia by boat, bus or train - so no flights. Nearly everyone arrives by plane, so why not do something a bit different?! I've wanted to do it for years and the idea of arriving by boat is one of the reasons for this trip - so let's hope I can do it! I've read about other [View Full Entry]

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