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  • Yellowstone – The Journey Begins

    I left my home town of New Quay in West Wales around mid-day, as usual my plans were pretty vague in that I was not sure where I would sleep tonight but I just had to be at Heathrow by 6am tomorrow morning. I wont bore you with…

  • Africa Trip Statistics

    During the trip I had a tracking app running on my mobile phone.  I have now analysed the logs and: Total distance travelled was 17,877km (11,502 miles) This includes distance travelled while exploring and travelling in cities, getting lost and backtracking etc. It is higher than I estimated…

  • Press Coverage: Wales Online and Wales on Sunday

    This article was published in the Wales on Sunday newspaper and on the Wales Online web site: Article on the Wales Online Web Site  

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    Day 82: Home

    My first sight of the UK was the Isle of Wight in the distance. I am from Southampton so I know the area well. It was a real homecoming feel to sailing around the island and into Portsmouth Harbour.

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    Equipment: Camping Gear

    I took a Coleman 2 man mummy style tent that I have had for years and still is going strong, a trangia muti fuel cooker with kettle, plates, cutlery etc. hammock, tarpaulin, water carrier and some other bits and pieces.

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    Day 81: Ferry Home

    I am on the ferry from Santander in Spain to Portsmouth in the UK. The boat seems to be full of bikers who have been riding the Pyranees. You can tell they are bikers because they are all over the aged of 50, have beards and black t-shirts.…