Blogs from West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 8

September 7, Friday – Coventry Today was my regroup and refit day in preparation for jumping the puddle. I got all my clothes washed and caught up my bookings for the trip to Ireland, and caught up my notebooks. Con fixed us a bacon sandwich for breakfast and we pretty much just caught up on things till Phil came home. Then we loaded up in the car and went to look at the locks on a nearby canal. It was really a beautiful day and we had a really good time. After exploring the locks we ate some fish and chips at a nearby restaurant and then checked out a nearby castle. All in all a fun day.... read more

September 5 Wednesday – Coventry - Wednesday I took the tube over to Victoria Station, and walked over to the Victoria Bus Station and took the bus from Victoria Station bus terminal to the bus station in Coventry. It was an uneventful trip and I called my cousins when I arrived at the bus station in Coventry and my cousins came to get me. We went to the house and visited a bit and then they showed me my room. It was up one seriously long and steep set of stairs when you consider I had to carry a suitcase up it but as they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger so it didn’t kill me so I guess I am stronger. After I got settled in we had some tea and then my ... read more

Well today ive spent most the day on the phone! Trying to claim y £1000 back of tax underpaid which i really need for my trip! Ive also had loadsa hassle with doctors and vaccinations but finally getting them on FRIDAY! Scared but eek means its coming close! Finally i tried booking my Greyhound bus tickets and service error! So as you can tell...so frustrating! However i did go for a lovely run today :) and then went dancing! Need top fitness levels for travelling and trekking through the mountains! Everyones telling me to put weight on too...and i dont care anymore, im quite happy how i am to be honest. So im staying this way and with a tan ;) boom! Im gonna keep working out and hopefully by May ill be all good! Anyway ... read more

Cadbury World! The home of some of the greatest chocolate in the world! It was like I had died and gone to chocoholic heaven. Candace and I went through the World @ Warwick group. We started out at Bourneville, the village created to house workers in the facotry. It was cute and we got some really good breakfast at a tiny little bakery. I really wish we had more of the little specialized shops back home. They are so much better than general grocery stores. The tour started off with little shows giving the factory's history. They were cute, but the general experience was definitely geared toward kids. This could be especially seen in the ride, Cadabra. It was like Small World at Disney, except it was creepy cacao beans instead of creepy children. They sounded ... read more

After the success of last year's event when my friends and I rode 460+ miles around Lithuania in 5.5 days, we thought we'd up the anti a little and aim for 500 miles in 5 days this year. On May 7th 2012 we will set off from Green Hall, Upes Gatve, Vilnius with the aim of cycling over 100 miles each day in a circuit of Lithuania until we return to Vilnius on the 11th. Our goal is to raise funds for the local charity, Rugute, who continue to do phenomenal work in supporting local children with a wide range of Oncological diseases. Having met many of their "Captains" last year, both during the ride and during the Island of Friends gathering that I attended in June 2011, I am determined to do all I can ... read more