Blogs from South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 4

Very Excited With 4 days to go we are getting very excited . Day 1 Negombo Day 2 Dambulla Day 4 Dambulla Day 5 Dambulla Day 6 Kandy Day 7 Kandy Day 8 Ella Day 9 Ella Day 10-15 Mirissa Day 16 Negombo ... read more

Well. Got up on Friday morning (morning may be a little optimistic!), looking forward to a drive down through Inverness, Perth, Glasgow and stopping off at or near Hadrian's Wall for the night. The best laid plans... Got up at around 9.30am, made coffee etc., took the dogs for a walk, then remembered to check the oil. It was fine (engine oil, brake fluid, water for windscreen). Then hit the road. Whilst travelling the last 15-20 miles to Perth City, Scotland, we smelt a little 'gas' leak. Got out and checked our gas bottles. All fine. Got back in and drove further. 2 kilometres out of Perth, on a roundabout, started getting smoke coming out from under the van. Travelled a little way (mainly left turns), got into some industrial area, parked outside Dulux Paints and ... read more

What a day. Awake at 2am, up at 6.30am to take down the slats from inside the van to install the insulation strips. They'll be going up in the next couple of days. Shopped for the wood to install the door and side panels in the van, which will be my project from 6.30am tomorrow. Bought all the fixings, glue and plastic sheeting to wrap the insulation, hiking boots and some shirts, etc. installed some shelving for saucepans and readied a mirror to put up on Saturday. Had some very nice chateu cardboard Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa. Sarah's off with her mum and sister buying fish and chips. I cannot believe I have to order the banana fritters from the Chinese shop next to the fish and chip shop! Making Olive bread. Hopefully the plumber ... read more

Woah, they have added Sheffield? That is amazing! (take it off immediately!! we are not worthy, we have chavs, that discounts us from any international recognition!) On the 11th of October I'm setting off on my journey to Thailand, ready for the nifty hop over to Cambodia. To fly directly to Cambodia is stupid money, but to go to Thailand first, hop, skip, flight over.... easy peasy (or is it... watch this space). I am going alone. Just me and my baggage. I am a bit concerned about the physical implications due to the pain (RSD etc) but, the challenge is enourmous and I am, well, i am trying to make myself realise, not only can I do this, I can enjoy it too. I'm all sorted now, no accommodation booked yet, but that is part ... read more

hey guys its will again i went to BOSWORTH FIELD Bosworth Field is a historical battlefield where a great battle was fought that changed the history of England forever in 1485 the king of England Richard III was challanged by a man called henry tudor they went to battle in the final battle of the wars of the roses henry tudor killed Richard and he became king Henry VII THE END now back to morden time on the edge of the battlefield there was a visitor center with a gift shop and an exibhition IT WAS SO MUCH FUN for me that is for most of you would think that it would be boring but it explained the battle really well and understandable so most people would like it we saw a real skeleton of an ... read more