Stuart writes: Back home, folks! - even if our bags aren't (lost in transit somewhere between LA and Newcastle, but apparently now located and being delivered by courier today...?). I suppose if it had to happen, it was much better for it to happen on the last journey rather than any of the others! You may remember we were close to it in Delhi when we got on the plane to Nepal uncertain whether we would have any clothes to wear for the next five weeks if our bags...

Hello everyone - Stuart here, because Naomi is busy packing. We've been back a week - a very busy week - and we're preparing for the start of the Big Adventure tomorrow afternoon. As soon as we got back from Uganda, we were sucked into the vortex of Starship Discovery, the Summer Special holiday club of which Claire and I are co-leaders. Claire does all the programme and content (with a suggestion or two from me) and does all the up-front leadership stuff, and I...

Well we're back! We arrived back at Newcastle airport early yesterday morning after quite a long time travelling. I think all our group were pleased to be back with their families, even though we had had an amazing time. It's strange being back in England with comfy car seats and no pot-holes, and being able to eat whatever we like and know that it will be okay for us. And for the first time in 2 weeks i don't have the taste of dust in my mouth! So we have a wee...

Well this is my first attempt at a blog... so we will have to see how it goes! We haven't actually set off yet but we're packed and (vaguely) ready to go. I have to say, my bag is by far the lightest and is actually quite empty! Even Dad was impressed and that's saying something. Mind you, his is full of Chewee bars (don't even ask)! Between the 3 of us we have enough pills, lotions and gels to stock a pharmacy so i'm hoping we don't get stopped at any point and...