Resting in beautiful Brugge we discovered electricity for tents …so the solar panel is out of commission for the time being. We are not exactly travelling in a time honoured tradition. We have on board a small laptop, video camera, digital camera, GPS, MP3 player and mobile phones, our concessions to the modern world, we will no doubt curse them and their endless leads on the hills but we love them in the evenings. April 20 Day six Rest day Camping 13.80 (2 euro for electricity) Food and drinks12 euro Electrical lead 20 euro Electrical extension lead 5.50 euro. Beer [View Full Entry]

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fell off already (Sonya)! going down hill too fast and then tumbled sideways after hitting deep gravel at bottom - hey I thought it was meant to be all flat until Switzerland! we passed Bluewater, and then it actually felt as if we had left London when we encountered a chorus of frogs. arrived in Chatham (where Nig's great great grandfather was held on a prison ship (naughty boy stole a pair of boots) and had 7 years hard labour in Aussie as a result. Made an illegal entry into the dockyards and had a quick spin around on the [View Full Entry]

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the big day dawned hot and sunny and we made the most of our last lazy start from our own bed - yes we are now officially (and intentionally) homeless! before arising to pack final items and begin - waving to Heidi and Julian as we pass the familar and idyllic surroundings in Ham, southwest London, one last time. past the pond, wisteria in full bloom, up into Richmond Park and away along the Thames which will lead us out of London to the east coast. At Waterloo we meet our support party, Guy, Fiona, George, Senai, who ride with [View Full Entry]

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