Getting the heck out of Dodge

[ilovemybed]

Well, technically I'm actually getting the heck out of Chelmsford, but it just doesn't sound right...

On Monday I depart for a round the world adventure, so I might not be posting very often for the next while. I plan to drop in occasionally and will attempt to share some of the fun as it happens.

I'll be passing through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysian Borneo, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii and Canada. So, if you're in any of those places and fancy meeting up for few nights under the stars or even a few beers then let me know. AddyB, I've already got you pencilled in for a pint or eight in B.C...

The whole misadventure will be documented in an online journal with lots of pictures and not many words. I think (although i've not actually put any content up yet) it will be held here:

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Craven/

I hpoe you all have a great winter - Say hi to it for me, I won't be seeing it this year

Cheers,
Neil

 

[Marts]

Have a great time Neil. Definitely drop in and let us know how it's going when you have the time

 

[Tony]

Have a fantastic time Neil, we’ll be looking forward to hearing how you’re doing on your journey, it’s going to be fantastic I’m sure. Some pics would be great too

Look after yourself

 

[moduser]

Hi Neil,

Have fun and be safe

David

 

[Klenchblaize]

Have a great time and don't buy too many knives!

Cheers

Klench

 

[woodmunky]

Happy travels Looks like an amazing trip!

So looking forward to some good blogging

 

[Buckshot]

Take care and enjoy yourself Neil
Come back with loads of stories...

Mark

 

[Rhodri]

Good luck Neil - look after yourself and enjoy...

 

[torjusg]

Good luck and stay out of trouble... (In other words, don't cut any rowan!)

 

[JonnyP]

Hi Neil......You lucky thing you.....All the best to you mate, have a great time......

 

[PJMCBear]

Take care chap. I am so turning green.

 

[leon-b]

have a great time mate
leon

 

[Ogri the trog]

Neil,
I can give a thinbs up for five of your intended stopping points, I'm sure you'll have a ball. Even better that you're doing it all in one hit.

Looking forward to reading about your adventures.

Have a great time

Ogri the trog

 

[TallMikeM]

I did my round the world thing 15 years ago, so I know you're in for a life changing time. Be careful tho, I came back with a much more relaxed view of life, and my career has suffered ever since

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Added your blog to my faves, looking forward to reading it

 

[ilovemybed]

Greetings from Phnom Penh!

Well, firstly apologies not having put a single word in the blog. It seems that so much is going on that I haven't had time to write it all!

Still, been busy. Spend a few days in Bangkok, did a bit of sightseeing including a really cool snake bite/rabies red cross centre which farms its own snakes for antivenin. Then Siem Reap, home of Angkor Wat.

It's pretty mad out here. Loads going on, loads of street vendors, tuktuk drivers and little street urchins flogging postcards. The temples are pretty amazing. I won't bore you with the pictures...

Had a nightmare getting there from Bangkok - 21 of us, with luggage, plus driver and codriver, in one toyota Hilux for eight hours on a flooded, potholed dirt track. I can only just face sitting down 2 days later!

Checked out a landmine museum-come-orphanage after all the Wats. Really interesting stuff; they even have a mock minefield so you can see exactly how hard they are to spot, and all the guides are victims themselves so you can see the impact it has on the community. You can see folk with missing limbs from stumbling across them in the fields all over the place, and there are still 6 to 10 million of these things knocking about the countryside, as well as loads of unexploded bombs. Most are plastic too so can't be picked up by a metal detector.

Today in PP we went to see S-21, torture and interrogation base for the Khmer Rouge and out tomorrow to see the Killing Fields, where they took the folk from S-21 next. Cheery.
Then Vietnam, if it hasn't been washed away...

Anyway, best dash. Got to go try and find the nice Swedish girls we met the other day...

Hope all is well back in the UK

N.

Ps. Cheekily just pasted this post into the blog. Now I have a working blog. I feel so cool. Just like the kidz...

 

[elma]

Have a great time neil,

Just checked out the blog, is that you'r hair in the picture or are you wearing a cat on your head

Take care

Ian

 

[stovie]

Get some pictures up neil......

Enjoy the trip and don't be a stranger