Travel to, England, Devon, Hatherleigh.

Our original plan was to bike over Dartmoor where we would pass Grimspound, the Neolithic site where Sherlock Holmes camped during the Hound of the Baskervilles. Our original timetable had us there on a full moon. The timetable was shot after several days of bike breakdowns, walking up horrendous hills, and difficulties in finding our route and running into detours. And then we heard numerous warnings of treacherous conditions for riding in Dartmoor, especially in bad weather. So plan 2 had us heading north to Bodmin Moor, another wild and beautiful part of Cornwall.

As we climbed up to Bodmin on day 3 we entered a world of mist and open country that seemed like the top of the world. Picture a single track road winding through open pastures with sheep grazing freely. A lamb followed me for a ways on an uphill climb, running along as I panted and pedaled. We descended into the village of Camelford for the night and climbed back to the moor on day 4. Now the fog was thick with only about 100 feet of visibility. The lead biker faded into the fog, even with all our lights and yellow clothing. Cars, sheep, and
Bodmin Moor morning misthorses loomed out of the fog. To the usual bikers' warnings of "car up" and "car back" we had to add "sheep up." A man walking his dog appeared and Karen complimented him on the dog's good behaviour. He replied, "Of course, he's an English dog."

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Travel to United Kingdom, England, Norfolk.

Well we arrived safe and sound. The Emirates plane ride was fairly bumpy, but sleep was enjoyed as was the myriad amounts of food. The jury is out as to whether Emirates is better than the "Flying Kangaroo". Seats were ok for views but comfort is on par with QANTAS.
The trip to Dubai was overnight so not much to see, took off over Glenelg and crossed Eyre Penin between Pt Lincoln and Cowell tracking over Bight then headed up and over Kalgoorlie and then asleep till we were crossing the Maldives in the dark. Dubai is a thriving airport and the number of planes there was uncountable. At least 6 A380s for Emirates - more likely more than 10. Airport is neat, tidy and plenty of action at 6am.
Left at about 8.30 for Gatwick and what a beautiful sight. Smog everywhere over Dubai and the trip up the Persian Gulf gave me goose bumps as we crossed where the Euphrates joind the gulf. We followed that river, probably as Abraham journeyed some 4000yrs ago and we flew over Basra - centre of the early Mid-East conflict with British forces. Then we crossed the snow capped Turkish Alps and what
Dubai Airport 1a sight. One of the all time best views from a plane. After that over the Black sea and then clouds all the way to Gatwick.

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Travel to United Kingdom, England, Manchester.

Well we are both sat in the lounge coughing like real good ones. Mike is coughing as his asthma is giving him jip. I am coughing my heart up as found out I have bronchitis. No-one wants to sit near us which is quite nice but could be a bit boring after a while. However you never know when we get on the plane no-one will want to sit next to us, ha ha

Well we are off to Vancouver and then a 3 hour drive to Whistler for 12 days skiing not sure this is going to happen with the way we feel at the moment but I am keeping my fingers crossed that my tablets start to kick in within the next 24 hours.

It was really funny as yesterday I thought I had better go to the doctors as my cough and pain in my side was getting worse. So I made an appointment at our local practice. Now I will set the scene here - our local practice is a country practice and it appears that when you ring up they are so glad to get a telephone call they do not even let the phone ring more than once. So they begged me to come down for 11am the same day.

So waiting for the appointment both Mike and me are watching BBC news and the main story is about antibiotics and how in a few years time due to overprescribing we will be facing an apocolypse which should be seen to be as big a threat as terrorism. So my typical trait came out of me, me, me as I said I would be ok as I never take tablets let alone antibiotics (watch this space as how often do your words come to bite you on the bum!).

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Travel to United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Bourne.

We can't believe that our amazing journey has come to an end! There are no words to explain just how fantastic it's been. We have seen and experienced so much together and we both wouldn't have done it any other way. It's made us appreciate so may things we took for granted including our amazing family and friends. We feel so lucky and blessed with our life, the opportunities we have had, our family, friends and people we know. We love each other more than ever and it truly has been the best honeymoon ever! For those of you out there that have considered travelling but thought you could afford it or felt nervous or a little scared...do it! Take that leap as you will never regret it! Travelling can be as cheap or expensive as you make it. We lived on £35 a day for both of us and in most countries we could have done it cheaper!

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