I Would Walk 1000 Miles

Just to let you all know I’m still working on things behind the scenes! Still no reply to any letters sent by my folks recently, but I may follow those up with phone calls in the next week or so if I have broadband (and therefore Skype) on my laptop.

I’ve had quite a few people get in touch with me via CouchSurfing.com, which is cool. A couple of offers of accommodation - though not on the path of the walk as yet - and three offers of company for some of the stretches, which I will likely take up. As well as being someone to talk to, and a safety net in case of accidents, they can also vouch that I don’t cheat!

I was looking through the Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring book in a shop over the last few days (I won’t mention the name of the shop as it’s not the wonderful Dymocks), but after working out the price after the stickered 20% discount I figured it was barely cheaper than the UK cover price. I may as well look for it second hand or buy one off the shelf back home so I don’t have to lug it around Asia and the Middle East for the next 6 weeks.

Unless someone fancies donating a copy…?

Update: I notice Amazon are doing it for a shade over a tenner, and I have £20 in vouchers to use up. Methinks that will be the best route!