I'm currently sat in Pegswood Community Center composing this drivel. It's Wednesday 7th June and I'm due to leave for my global jaunt on Monday. I'm in a curious emotional state of excitement mixed with fear. The bus for Aberdeen leaves Newcastle at 0540 on Monday morning and I'm raring to go.
I'm having a meal with my Mother, girlfriend, cousin and his lass tonight to say goodbye. I had a pint with my Fatha in the 'clerb' and I visited my three chef brothers in Jersey last month. I sold my car to Johnny 'Delboy' English for £50 - he should be on Alan Sugar's 'The Apprentice'. My house sale is having the typical conveyancing delays - problems with the people buying the buyer's house so that should complete in the first few months I'm away (I hope it goes smoothly as I've signed everything this end). I have no possessions except a small tent, sleeping bag, hiking boots and a few clothes which all fit in my battered backpack - and that is my life for the forseeable - mint! Nowt else in the world to worry about.
The trip has kinda already started since we (gf and I) just had week in Icmeler, Turkey. We had a relaxing time treasuring our last moments together before we meet again in Shanghai. We went on a boat trip to a mud bath and had a go on a jet ski. We had a massage, a sauna, a Turkish bath, a Turkish shave (me that is - not her) and even a facial. It was a great week and the Turks were a laugh.
I need to somehow acquire a digital camera but I'm wondering if I should bother since I'm hopeless at remembering to take pics! I suppose I should really - it's not everyday you go gallivanting around the world. I'm still getting used to this blogging business.
The next time I write could be from a campsite on Grimsey Island just North of Iceland. Grimsey straddles the Arctic circle so I should see plenty of late night sun there. Or it might be from Denmark on my way to Sweden - I'm not sure. What I do know is that England play Paraguay on Saturday and I'll be watching their next game in Iceland having visited the Shetland and Faroe Islands.
Happy camping!
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