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- Bulgarian backwaters
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- Day of food – Serbia
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Blogging from the road
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
This is a technical blog post about the software and process we use for updating the Rolling Tales website while we are travelling. I have found a solution that allows us to compile our blog posts and website updates while offline and then with very few actions publish the changes when we reach our next access point. – Posted by Justin
Last drinks, first pack
Monday, March 15th, 2010
So our day of departure creeps ever closer and this weekends leaving drinks really forced the fact home that we don’t have long left in London. After years of attending other peoples leaving drinks Emma and I agreed it felt strange to be saying goodbye to people when its us that are leaving. – Posted by Justin
London goodbyes
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
As time rushes towards our leaving date, London’s vibrancy and life almost floors me like it did when I was a newcomer. A few weeks ago I found myself walking across Blackfriars Bridge snapping pictures of graffiti on my old film camera. My hands freeze but the riverside, with its unique mash of architecture crowding behind it, still absorbs me. – Posted by Emma
Lists, Lists, Lists…
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
So another weekend has flown by leaving us only 4 until we leave for Spain. Our departure is now so close its gone beyond scary and is becoming a kind of daunting certainty. – Posted by Justin
Winter camping
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Those there are two words that we’ve never really put together. Winter usually equals indoors, warmth and duvets, but to test our new tent and gas cooker, last weekend we spent the night under canvas at Blackberry Woods. – Posted by Emma + Justin
Four days of chores
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
So another weekend passes us by and at only 52 days to go today departure seems closer than ever. I’m fluctuating between feeling like we are well on top of things to having sudden panic attacks that we don’t yet have everything we need. – Posted by Justin
Travel plans 1.0
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Its a romantic notion – we could just get off the ferry and pedal east until we reach the Pacific Ocean. But in doing this we might miss some places we want to visit along the way, hit a few blocked borders and run out of time and money. – Posted by Emma
Small victories
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The best part of this week was getting out on our bikes to Richmond Park on Sunday. The weather was fine, the hills stretched our legs and we spotted a few deer. Other highlights include some sucesses on the preparation front… – Posted by Emma + Justin
What LEJOG taught us about time
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
When we cycled Lands End to John O’Groats last year, there is one thing that we didn’t have which we would have loved: more time. – Posted by Emma
Feet + Eyes + Snow
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
After many months of researching, reviewing and studying our gear options the last few weeks have seen a flurry of activity from me on the purchasing front and a flurry of snow outdoors. – Posted by Justin