something to read...

[NeilD]

I've not got a copy yet, but have been pointed in the direction of this...

http://www.abhaha.com/

as it involves drinking tea and a trip from England to Cape Town on a Tiger, it sounds worth a look  :D

[Bixxer Bob]

Neil,
Two very good books worth a read are by a young lady called Lois Pryce.  Bored with her office based life, she upped and went adventuring.  Only big enough to ride a 250cc Yamaha trail bike she first did Alaska to the southern tip of S America financed only by her credit card.  the money she made off the book allowed her to do a second trip top to botttom in Africa.  Both trips mostly alone except for friends she made along the way.  She's more balls than most blokes - I want to have her babies!! And she made Ewan and Charlie's heavily supported trips look like a film set.

there's a bit about the books here:

http://www.loisontheloose.com/book.html

Just be aware you should read Lois on the Loose first as it seets the scene; the review is in the wrong order.  Red Tape and White Knuckles was the second book.

[NeilD]

yep I've read the first one, bought the 2nd for t'other half for her birthday, so I'm waiting on a look at that..  :D