A frantic two weeks has now ended tried as usual to cram in too much into too little time. Now just a 150 mile ride to the Plymouth to Santander Ferry and my mini cruise. Looking forward to that very much, will take my time using some of the lessons I learnt from my friend Steve on my last bike trip in 2010 to Morocco. Need to lighten the load some more in the morning! Dumped some more clothes and a thermal and made some space. Fuelled up on shell ultimate th...

Camerons 14 th Birthday, takeaway indian curry. Who would have thought ..

Yesterday picked up my GS, was in great condition. Rode to Bristol to meet Liz and assist with her house inspection. After lunch with Jane I left the girls to go to the outdoor pool in a thunder storm. Went to Fowlers biggest MC shop in UK. Nothing new lots of second hand adventure bikes that were there last year. Then did a long ride out from Bristol, Bath (bad traffic ...) via Cirencester to Chedworth where I was the motorcycle lead Marshall for my old cycling ...

So heading off to UK and Europe to visit family, attend a wedding and be re united with my second love my GS 800. Mini bike adventure planned with a 3 week tour of Spain, Pyrenees, Italy and perhaps Swiss...Charley and Ewen eat your heart out...