In December 2007 we will set out on a round-the-world trip which will take in 4 continents and 7 countries, and last 4 months. This blog is intended as a way of letting everyone know where we are and what we are doing along the way - hopefully with a few pictures and possibly even the odd video clip.
We expect to leave Shetland around the 6th of December, going first to Edinburgh then on to Belfast where we are invited to a wedding. We'll have a few days in Northern Ireland then it's back to Edinburgh for Christmas with the family (two daughters and three, going on four, grandchildren).
We fly out from Edinburgh on December 27th to London and Cape Town. After ten days in South Africa it's next stop Australia where we'll have a few days in Perth before going on to Tasmania for three weeks. The whole of February will be spent in New Zealand where we have hired a camper van and booked accommodation to walk the Routeburn Track. We also plan to do some kayaking around Marlborough Sound.
March sees us crossing the Pacific to Santiago then on to Quito in Ecuador where we will join an organised trip to the Galapagos Islands. It's run by an American company called OARS and involves living on a catamaran, sea kayaking and walking on several different islands. Next stop is Peru where we hope to visit most of the major destinations, including Cusco, Macchu Pichu and Lake Titicaca. The last two stops are Buenos Aires and Madrid, before we get back to Edinburgh in mid-April.
2 comments:
Looks like a fantastic trip and we're very jealous - seems like a long time since our own adventure and much as we love Calum and Vaila we still think about it loads. Wishing you travelling luck and all our love.
Mhairi, Mark, Calum and Vaila xxx
The very best of luck to you both, sorry all. To be safe maybe the bear could be called 'PC', that won't offend anyone.
I'll look often to see how it's all going.
Cheers
Richard
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