Keeping with my usual "Do it at the last minute" approach to my otherwise promiscious "Bachelor Play Boy" kind of life style I have decided to post this blog only moments before I go to bed on the eve before we head off to South America. Thoughts? I feel as though Dad has gone to lots of effort organising and planning the trip and I genuinely appreciate it. Looking forward to spending time with him and Felix, whose company I will appreciate dearly. I've also he...

Well it's 5 mintues to midnight and the planning is officially over. Time is up. Our bags are packed (almost) and we leave tomorrow morning. How do I feel? Not something I usually comment on...but I'm nervous; it's a bit like waiting to get on a roller coaster where you can't quite see all the track, but you know there are dark bits, loop the loops, that you will certainly feel uncomfortable in places, and knowing that once you're on there's no getting off... ...

In a private ceremony attended only by his close family at his city residence, Cascade Manor, Captain Scott launched his upcoming expedition to Patagonia. With minimal fuss and pomp, he deftly outlined their journey and the inherent perils of living at "close quarters" in dark and foreign lands. First Officer F. Koutsoukis was in attendance and impressed all with his spanish-speaking abilities, lithesome physique and patchwork beard (a'la Lautrec) - sure to be ...

It appears to be that time of year. Yet again i am preparing for another trip with the Scott men. Our trips have never been shy of challenging, and this appears to be the most challenging yet. However, as always, these challenges will be overcome with a laugh brought on by one of Adam's sarcastic and quick-witted comments that can infuriate Adrian but leave me in tears as i watch the quarrel unfold. With the impending monsterous flight to Buenos Aires that any ...

Well, it's T-minus 10 days now and we're down to the final strokes... So, the die is cast; there's no turning back now, and the final stages of preparation are underway. The trip has it's own unstoppable momentum now and we'll need to work hard to wrestle it to the ground. We've sketched out our itinerary, drained the Frequent Flyer bank and assembled all our gear - well, most of it. Any flaws in the Plan will shortly be revealed and we'll be in it. Fantastic! ...