G’day all. Well, spring is in the air and it’s time for me to come out of hibernation. Bletchingley has been a great place to hide away from the winter, but the time has come for me to spread my wings (like the mixed metaphors?) and see a bit more of the country. Plans are falling into place rapidly, and the tentative itinerary can be found below. It’s a fairly flexible schedule, and I may be able to make changes if necessary. Having said that, I’ve learnt from past travels that a schedule can sometimes change all by itself!
This weekend, I’m hoping to be able to take Mai into London. With luck, we’ll catch up with our friends Rob, Andy and Michelle www.thesavagefiles.com/tripjournal/03-29.htm
and also a new friend Mark www.staywithmark.com
I’ve been contacted by another world traveller who’s just arrived in London, and he and I are hoping to meet over the weekend. I’m sure we’ll have plenty of stories to swap. Check out www.nigelineurope.com
After the weekend, the trip could look something like this:
Sun 25th and Mon 26th - Oxford, to catch up with a long lost cousin Matt, and complete the Winston Churchill challenge!
www.thesavagefiles.com/challengesteve.htm
Tues 27th and Wed 28th – Northampton, to stay with Penny, a fellow Couchsurfer and friend of Casey, my mate in Anchorage, Alaska
www.couchsurfing.com
Thur 29th and Fri 30th – Stoke-on-Trent, to visit Tim and Suzan who've invited me to stay
Sat 1st and Sun 2nd – Warrington, Cheshire, a reunion with Mike, a friend from Banana Bungalow, Hollywood twelve years ago.
www.thesavagefiles.com/image18.htm
Mon 3rd and Tues 4th – York, to stay with a reader whose details I've lost!
Wed 5th and Thur 6th- Newcastle, to stay with a reader whose details I've lost!
Fri 7th and Sat 8th – Blyth, to surprise James and Steve, who I met in a bar in Memphis. James owns two pubs!
www.thesavagefiles.com/tripjournal/09-11.htm
Sun 9th and Mon 10th – Derbyshire, to visit my ex-girlfriend Sara's parents, and watch videos of her recent wedding!
Tuesday 11th – London, to visit the Queen, and twist Charles' ears!
Wednesday 12th – back to Redhill, where I have a couple of small jobs to complete before heading to Spain and Morocco for a long overdue suntan!
I'm online with my new laptop, but not quite up to speed as far as accessing my website. I'm off to try another internet cafe, since I recall having similar problems at this joint with my previous machine. Wish me luck!
Steve
