http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Devon en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:24:59 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:24:59 UTC I turned up to a small farm on Friday night to start my survival training weekend with Intrepid Expeditions. A company run by an exRoyal Marine called Nigel. Fantastic company I thouroughly recommend themIt was a surprise to turn up and see Chris one of the members from my Everest trek. Turns out he is on the same trip. It was nice to have a bit of a catch up.We headed on up to a small http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exeter/blog-345960.html Well I've finally attempted to catch up with the 21st Century and have started my Travel Blog. I left the UK on 15th August 2008 for my around the world my trip. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-343934.html After a week of celebration dance and catharsis in Dorset I am ready for a somewhat more serene time and make my way across the picturesque Devon countryside to the market town of Totnes. Totnes so I am told is something of a spiritual hotbed not unlike Glastonbury and I look forward to exploring the place. My friend Hana collects me at the train station. I have not actually seen Hana for ab http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Totnes/blog-341631.html Hey beste bloggers Welkom bij ons eerste berichtWe zullen julllie eerst wat over ons vertrek vertellen.Na het vertrek om 6 uur 's morgens veel te vroeg voor de normale mens maar ja. We zijn goed en wel aangekomen in de vlieghaven van Stansted. Waar we ons even hebben laten gaan en overnacht hebben in een ja een 4444444 sterren hotel 4 dus . We voelden ons daar wel een beetje verloren maar ik http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/blog-332971.html If anybody would like copies of any of the films below please contact me through this website to make arrangements.It's important for this kind of knowledge to be spread far and wide so I am very happy to share the films and video's I have collected over the years. I do however need to cover my energytime costs.Please note The majority of the films below I feel would fall into 'anticopyright http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/blog-330341.html Well we are packed and raring to go Im hoping that this blog will make more sense as we go along but could really do with a 'dummies guide'..Failing this you can all read my muchmore selfexplanatory written journal when we return Up at 5am tomorrow to get 0625 bus from Exeter to Heathrow and flight to Kurumba Island Maldives via Dubai at 2pm where our speedboat awaits us More n http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exmouth/blog-329391.html We wanted to have a little send off to say bye to our friends and family so we had a little party at The Butchers Arms on the 13 September. What a great night was fab seeing all our friends together.....thanks everyone for coming http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-325083.html Dear friends family Edinburghers and expats and Oteshites .....................I am settled in the quaint cosy house of lovely Jessie here in Crediton near Exeter nestled in the green rolling hills of Devon. Sipping rooibosch tea and listening to gypsy music from a new CD Jessie just got... and hoooray some of the sons were familiar from Peter's muchloved Otesha soundtrack. Oh the jo http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Crediton/blog-324716.html Arrived to stay halfway between Paignton and Brixham on the Waterside caravan park staying at Freda's caravan. Had a great week although the weather wasn't up to scratch even though its summer. However we made the most of it by visiting places where I had visited as a child including Teignmouth Torquay Paignton Brixham to name but a few. The seafront at Teignmouth has been improved for child http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Paignton/blog-318945.html Hello everyone...it is great hearing from you all. I haven't had internet access for ages...since Stratford actually so it was nice to get on now and see all the messages.Hi to all the group...can't wait to hear all the goss...To think yous have been up to heaps without me That will never do I think of everyone back home all the time...Bridget I have bought you something for that lovely bathroom http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exeter/blog-316938.html Hi all...well I am now in Exeter and what a day I have had 4 buses a train and a long long walk with my heavy port up and down stairs and god knows how many streets....trying to find this hostel which is god knows where I nearly gave up at one pointAt least I have now eaten and am now washing my clothes Those who have been following my travels will know this is a big thing and I got quite exc http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exeter/blog-316466.html well what a journey its been and now im sat in my front room typing this as my dad snores asleep in the chair exhausted from the overnight flight home and the whirlwind 10 day holiday we've just had. before i get all soppy about the amazing 11 month journey we've had il tell you all about 2 off the coolest places iv ever been Las Vegas and New York City.our holiday started with an emotional http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-311764.html Hi ThereNot going to type to much coz to be honest I can't be bothered today....heheOn Friday I went to a Stately HomeManor House called Cotehele down south with my sisters Michelle and Jacqui and my nephew Connor. We had at last received some sunshine so decided to get out and about.Cotehele has some lovely gardens and normally you are allowed in the house which is full of old furniture bit li http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-310971.html NAME JI HOON8.5I WOKE UP AT 900 OrsquoCLOCK. IrsquoM VERYLATE. I DONrsquoT KNOW WHY IrsquoM VERY LATE. KI YEON AND ME YESTERDAY WE WENT TO BED AT 1100 OrsquoCLOCK. I HAD BREAKFAST. BREAKFAST WAS BACON AND EGG. YESTERDAY BACON WAS TOO MUCH SALT IN THE BACON. BUT TODAY WAS BACONIS NOT TOO SALTY IN THE BACON. BACON WAS VERY GOOD. EGG WAS SO SO. TIEM SAID TODAY WAS FREE DAY. IrsquoM V http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Torquay/blog-310942.html NAME sang hack.2008 8 2 sat I wake up at 730. Irsquom very tierd. Irsquom donrsquot eat a break fast. Irsquom extreme n e r y h u g r y. I take a shower and and wash my hair. I lsquo m ex t re me n e r y clean. Irsquom ex t re me n e r y happy. We take a train and subway. We take double floor bus. We take bus in five hours. It is an extremely long time. I take a taxi. We go to a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Torquay/blog-310463.html Getting Ready Right........counting down the days till I leave on my 67 month trip to South East Asia. Flying out to Bangkok early October then 2 months through the central Philippines. Back to Thailand and overland to Cambodia into Vietnam and then Laos. Then a quick trip down to Australia http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-310077.html Hi AllSorry I haven't been on here for a while had a few emails from you lot in Perth telling me to get on here and update as it was giving you all a good read...hehe...cheersWell I came down to stay with my sister and brotherinlaw on Monday to their house in Saltash South West of England this was to be my week to relax. Just as well it was becuase the weather here has been shocking mor http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-309451.html Hello from OkehamptonSo I have survived my first three days on the roads and cycle paths of Cornwall and Devon. Onto my second county as well as my second set of brake pads thanks to the rollercoaster hills and wet weather. Stayed in two lovely YHAs but nothing compares to the luxury of Meadowlea BB where I am currently showered fed with biscuits my washing being done for me and free use of http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Okehampton/blog-308678.html After Lawrence popped the question to Danielle most of us were only thinking one thing....stag do Best man Adam duly came up with the goods hiring a pair of cottages down in Ashcombe Devon that were complete with swimming pool a games barn and no neighbours to complain about the noise and mayhem created by the frivolities that go along with a stag do.We managed to assemble down in Ashcombe in http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/blog-308325.html Fotorelacja z wypadu na weekend... http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/blog-307158.html one glimpse of my borneo lonely planet tells me why i want to go here yes its the cheap lady boys..... its supposed to be one of the most biodiverse places in the world for wildlife and fauna which is mainly due to its isolation from mainland asia although severe logging and the demand for biofuel is putting pressure on the rainforests of borneo.Heres a map of places i have been to already in t http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exeter/blog-304116.html 2 weeks before i depart our sacred land in search of the finer things in life on the exotic island of borneo. An overall 24 hr stop over flight to bangkok and 2 connecting flights to kuala lumpar and kota kinabalu borneo await me. Ill be sure to learn my DVT exercises before i goAm currently not prepared at all and have booked these flights as a spur of the moment decision My trip at the mom http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exeter/blog-304113.html TRAVEL BLOG NO 1ON OUR JOURNEYrsquoS AGAIN4TH JUNE 2008 SCHEDULED 21.55PM QANTAS DEPARTURE FROM SYDNEY ldquoSORRY FAULTY ENGINE EVERYBODY OFFrdquo ALL THAT NIGHT AT HILTON ON QANTAS OF COURSE AND THEN A NICE LITTLE UPGRADE TO BUSINESS CLASS ALL THE WAY TO LONDON YAHOOOOOOO HOW LUCKY CAN ONE GETTEN ON BOARD WHAT CAN ONE DO BUT PUT ON YOUR LIT http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Dartmoor/blog-302042.html It was a nice evening when we all set off to spend sometime surrounded by the peaceful nature around Fingle Bridge and Drewton woods. With a choice of routes the walk along the River Teign gave a chance to admire a spectacular scenic view down the Teign Gorge.Fingle Bridge its very name sounds like something straight from the pages of a fable story does it not conjure up images of woodland spiri http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Dartmoor/blog-301042.html Another morning flight but a short trip to the airport to return the hire car and after a bit of drama around which terminal we were flying from we were off to Plymouth. A short flight with Air South West who are a local airline based out of Plymouth. The flight was less than 2 hours and we touched down in Bristol to drop off and pick up a few other passengers and we were off again. We have previo http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Plymouth/blog-292925.html June 23 2008Okehampton to Dartmoor National Park England Up early to shop before we leave for our hike. I have learned shopping at Marks and Spenser is an expensive deal so we look for Tesco or Somerfield for food shopping. Dartmoor National Park is England's greatest expanse of wilderness some 365 square miles of raw granite and heathergrowth moor. The hike today meets at Shapley C http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Dartmoor/blog-292686.html The last few weeks have been absolutely manic. We have been rushed off our feet with last minute preparations whilst at the same time attending numerous farewell parties and continuing to work up to the last minute. Saying our goodbyes has left us with mixed emotions. We feel sad to be leaving our family and friends but at the same time we are incredibly excited about the trip we are about to http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Exmouth/blog-291292.html