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Preparations and nerves

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June 23rd 2008
It seems an odd and unexotic location for the start of a travel blog, Kilburn, North London. But all great journies must begin somewhere. Ours is due to start from here on Friday, as I write, the pile for packing is growing behind me, the amount of ticks on the "To Do" list is growing. But that does nothing to alleviate my sense that something has been left forgotton and undone. Seasoned tra ... read more

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