Neil's in…

Hey hey there! Well, Ed left yesterday after spending the past 4 days down here tinkering with the DRZ. So far the bike is in great shape (for a unicycle). The forks are off and up in the Wirral at the moment. I have just collected my viles of rabipur which in any other place in England would have charged me in the region of £200, but being where I am and the high risk of rabies… I’m provided the medication for free.  Additionally, I have recieved my International Driver’s Permit from the RAC last week… everything seems to be spinning (mostly my head).  I certainly looking forward to handing in my notice, in fact I was tempted to doing it this week.

Well after doing lots of bits and bobs to my DRZ, it is in fact almost done, the bearings are changed, the handlebars, barkbusters, grips, screen are all fitted, the seat lugs are re-threaded, tyres are changed.. wheels are ready… all I have to do is fit the forks in readiness for the off… and maybe 29 litres of fuel. Oh and… no post is complete without a youtube clip:

The front was indeed (as Ed promised) a lot easier than the rear… 37 punctures give or take in order to replace just the tyre… and he claimed he knew what he was doing.

Well, I’m now passed that line of 30, scary.

In other news, I’m in the process of buying a new home (as you do), packing up to move and packing to go to Africa at the same time is pure lunacy.

I have consistently been spending waaaayy too much lately.

Hey hey!!

God, this trip is almost imminent.

I am just writing a line or 2 to tell you that last night we booked the ferry (in unison) to cross to Alexandria from Venice on the 23rd … it’s a 4 day cruise and cost us €412.05… woot woot! (i’m sure that we will starve on the ferry).

Also, I’m keen to tell you about the amazing wonders I never cease to amaze myself with. I checked the time this morning at 10:09 (having been up since 7am) to realize I had a 10:10 appointment for my inoculations. Sure enough, I threw on a t-shirt, underwear, a pair of trousers, donned my boots, grabbed, keys, chequebook, my helmet and did an ungodly speed to the doctor’s surgery where to my amazement I was seen. I was only 8 minutes late, and we’re given 10 minutes grace.  Not bad going… 4 jabs later and 2 more appointments booked and then I’m ready to go! Scary!