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And in to the present....  Right now Mr Barnett and I are both sat on the ferry heading from Dunkerque to Dover. Whirlwind is the only word that I can think of that adequately describes this trip!!

Some facts and figures for the reader,
In just one calendar month we have:
Travelled through 11 different countries.
Travelled through 5 time zones.
Travelled 5,234 miles on the Yamaha.
Moved at an average speed of 42mph.
Used 8 foreign currencies.
Attempted 10 foreign languages.
Been through 5 border crossings.
Endured freezing temperatures at 3,650 metres.
Sweated in desert heats of around 40 degrees in Uzbekistan.
Paid $80 of police bribes.
Used an estimated 594 litres of fuel.
Used fuel quality as low as 80 octane.
Used 6 antibiotic tablets.
Used 6 Immodium tablets.