http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown LongWayDown: All entries en-gb Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification FLiP The guys talk to the press from their arrival point, Cape Town in South Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry70.shtml E2C11E30-4427-11DC-AC43-D4A3A5A7BB06 -33.90 18.65 Mission accomplished - the guys cruise into Cape Town http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry69.shtml 4F234766-4332-11DC-8A62-D4A3A5A7BB06 -33.914089958816966 18.42381477355957 Cape Agulhas. The final stop off before Cape Town ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry68.shtml 230D419C-42C7-11DC-8933-D4A3A5A7BB06 -34.83747716241598 20.004043579101562 Ewan and Charley cross the final border into South Africa and edge closer to Cape Town - their final destination. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry67.shtml 814EABFE-41B1-11DC-A5F2-D4A3A5A7BB06 -31.029401353028874 18.26751708984375 Ewan and Charley chat with Scott Mills on Radio 1, and Charley demonstrates his bungee skills. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry66.shtml E7D6F69C-40EE-11DC-9AC7-D4A3A5A7BB06 -28.784510907407796 17.6275634765625 At the Namibian border, Ewan marvels at how near they are to the end of the journey. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry65.shtml 33196048-401F-11DC-84F9-D4A3A5A7BB06 -28.195 18.027 Russ introduces us to his lucky charm, and Ewan's pants are in a bit of a state... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry64.shtml EB53AFAA-3F53-11DC-BA9A-D4A3A5A7BB06 -24.477150011148677 15.809326171875 The team visit a farm for delinquent crocodiles ... but keep their distance! http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry63.shtml 74054CB0-3EA4-11DC-8B06-D4A3A5A7BB06 -22.61401087437029 17.0947265625 A tailor comes to Ewan's rescue, and the team experience the thrills of Victoria Falls. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry62.shtml F3F63854-3C50-11DC-B256-D4A3A5A7BB06 -22.299261499741196 20.0390625 Frestina, a local woman, gives Eve a tour of her home and Ewan composes a theme tune. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry61.shtml 0702624C-3AB2-11DC-A5C0-D4A3A5A7BB06 -19.99399846948549 23.40087890625 Some freakish goats catch the guys' eye - and they find Africa's youngest tourist guide. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry60.shtml A4523212-3AB1-11DC-97DB-D4A3A5A7BB06 -17.78007412664324 25.2410888671875 Ewan has another fall, and we are introduced to a new addition to the team... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry59.shtml 95F7EA8E-3AAE-11DC-BB86-D4A3A5A7BB06 -17.895114303749143 25.8837890625 The guys look back on their time in Tanzania, including a run in with an army of ants... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry58.shtml 973DE5AA-39F1-11DC-BE09-D4A3A5A7BB06 -15.421910399947045 28.267822265625 With Russ clockwatching, it's another early start, and the team encounter more rocky roads in Tanzania http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry57.shtml A3365D3A-3553-11DC-8B4F-D4A3A5A7BB06 -14.445319477691228 31.09130859375 Ewan resents the road conditions while Charley is quite enjoying himself. And we learn more about Jimmy's role. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry56.shtml E5E0961A-345D-11DC-AEFC-D4A3A5A7BB06 -14.28035393582422 31.3824462890625 More wildlife action as the guys get up close to some gorillas, and ride by a family of zebras. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry55.shtml E1434896-345D-11DC-A6D2-D4A3A5A7BB06 -13.603278132528756 32.607421875 Ewan describes their time in Rwanda - and the team update Chris Moyles on meeting up with Eve in Malawi. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry54.shtml DA054F70-345D-11DC-AEFC-D4A3A5A7BB06 -14.051330743518161 33.77197265625 Charley is up to his old tricks, and the team visit Turbi, the scene of a massacre in Kenya. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry53.shtml B7853DA0-3518-11DC-89A4-D4A3A5A7BB06 -8.90678000752024 33.475341796875 The guys visited a UNICEF immunisation project in northern Uganda. Find out more... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry52.shtml C9B0B45C-345D-11DC-A6D2-D4A3A5A7BB06 -6.35897532723566 31.058349609375 The guys meet a baby rhino at a wildlife sanctury in Uganda, and chat to Jonathan Ross on Radio 2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry51.shtml 7AFEBE88-338D-11DC-9FA5-D4A3A5A7BB06 -2.4985973316782637 30.7891845703125 The guys make a stop at a local coffee consortium, and Ewan talks schedules. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry50.shtml A9FE526A-3127-11DC-9DEE-D4A3A5A7BB06 -2.375278 30.7925 As the team try not to get stuck in the mud, it's all hands on deck... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry49.shtml A0C0AEFA-3127-11DC-966D-D4A3A5A7BB06 -1.946951864524377 30.04486083984375 Charley and Ewan chat to Chris Moyles about wheelies, white water rafting and wives... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry48.shtml 2CA158B8-3081-11DC-9DEE-D4A3A5A7BB06 -1.263325357489324 30.0091552734375 Ewan is finding it hard to stay upright on the Ugandan roads, and the bikes are taking a pounding. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry47.shtml 861252DC-2F99-11DC-8E02-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.34057416628374637 32.530517578125 The team spent some time with the Samburu tribe in Kenya, where Dai assisted a woman in childbirth. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry46.shtml 03F53BDA-2EDA-11DC-9D40-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.37078598613715136 32.75299072265625 'Everything about it is the Africa of your fantasies.' Ewan and David visit Paradise Lake in Kenya. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry45.shtml 80E41A82-2E10-11DC-85C5-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.45867430003573834 33.211669921875 Ewan and Charley get their first glimpse of African elephants in the wild... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry44.shtml 4F66B8BE-2BC4-11DC-8966-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.6262082358143821 33.475341796875 'The key to camping out here with this tent is to blend in...' Charley and Ewan show us how it's done. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry43.shtml 935D8870-2BA3-11DC-977A-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.6371938961998853 34.16748046875 From road conditions to circumcisions...the guys tell Chris Moyles about their time in Kenya. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry42.shtml 9F969ACC-2B09-11DC-98AE-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.5053645409603004 35.26611328125 'We're finding misery on the roads. Very difficult to ride.' The Kenyan roads - and the police - prove unpredictable. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry41.shtml 21553C16-2A1B-11DC-9F77-D4A3A5A7BB06 -0.28221016260998627 36.072235107421875 'All day we've passed cattle coming down, and people - hundreds and hundreds of people!' Ethiopia leaves a lasting impression on the team. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry40.shtml DA7F52BC-28A9-11DC-A5E8-D4A3A5A7BB06 0.37078598613715136 37.59521484375 Ewan demonstrates the road conditions so far using his 'body wobble', and describes a dramatic museum trip. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry39.shtml C8DA2640-28A9-11DC-B800-D4A3A5A7BB06 1.6037944300589853 37.81494140625 At the Kenyan border, a reflective Ewan looks back on their time in Ethiopia... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry38.shtml 417FC6DC-24C1-11DC-BEF1-D4A3A5A7BB06 2.3065056838291094 38.0126953125 The guys take time out to visit a UNICEF landmine awareness project in Zalambasa... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry37.shtml 3A212E08-24C1-11DC-A2B6-D4A3A5A7BB06 3.5792127858606437 39.08935546875 The guys call Chris Moyles from Ethiopia for a catch up, and we see them fine dining in Addis Ababa... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry36.shtml 32AF4CA4-24C1-11DC-B7EB-D4A3A5A7BB06 5.987606891658272 37.5732421875 The rough roads of Ethiopia are taking their toll...you can see it in their faces. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry35.shtml 23DC7C4C-24C1-11DC-A2B6-D4A3A5A7BB06 7.1663003819031825 38.60595703125 The boys come across an overturned truck on the road and answer more of your questions... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry34.shtml F3BA79D0-23F6-11DC-8B80-D4A3A5A7BB06 8.971897294083027 38.78173828125 'They want to do a three-hour inspection of all the goods... unfortunately.' Time seemed to stand still at the Ethiopian border. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry33.shtml 8186B1F4-2328-11DC-B94F-D4A3A5A7BB06 11.092165893502 39.66064453125 Charley encounters another evil of the highway ... nails in your tyres. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry32.shtml FF0C6110-20D4-11DC-89FB-D4A3A5A7BB06 14.248411107424015 39.462890625 The crickets are out and the baboons are calling. A brief respite from sand, rain and collisions in the Simien National Park. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry31.shtml 6AC64562-20AB-11DC-A554-D4A3A5A7BB06 13.213208268446683 38.199462890625 The guys get clearance to ride into Ethiopia, and answer more of your questions on bikes, sandstorms - and underpants ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry30.shtml 3A423DF0-1F30-11DC-8504-D4A3A5A7BB06 12.866384690241766 36.26369118690491 A truck ride across the border - and another day grappling with the heat, some 'offs' and more deep deep sand. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry29.shtml 5A5D5C3A-1E4C-11DC-9BC2-D4A3A5A7BB06 14.039319810854716 35.38222074508667 The temperature soars as the team drive through Sudan. Is the heat going to their heads? http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry28.shtml 5CCE15F2-1DA4-11DC-8741-D4A3A5A7BB06 14.569835712429942 33.42971205711365 Paperwork, waiting, and 44 degree heat does not a happy Russ make. More fun and games from the border... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry27.shtml 2283F35A-1B31-11DC-BD2E-D4A3A5A7BB06 15.60187487673981 32.51953125 As road conditions get worse, it's getting harder to stay upright and Claudio takes a tumble. The guys also catch up with Moyles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry26.shtml 747BE040-19A2-11DC-8FC2-D4A3A5A7BB06 18.57336188365185 30.5364990234375 'The Valley of the Kings is where the royal kings of the New Kingdom had their tombs.' Ewan and Charley take a tour inside. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry25.shtml 63F59198-18EF-11DC-9536-D4A3A5A7BB06 21.958330359927047 31.26708984375 'We were told that there would be quite a lot of people, but I didn't quite expect this much!' The ferry port in Aswan is full of surprises... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry24.shtml F3BDF122-1830-11DC-AA93-D4A3A5A7BB06 24.04583694294232 32.91847229003906 Remembering the carnet, the local food, and messages for you bikers. Charley and Ewan answer more of your questions! http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry23.shtml 66A51000-15C3-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 24.076559120295393 32.882080078125 The bikes, choosing the route and snoring - Ewan and Charley answer your questions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry22.shtml 25A03A2E-1449-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 27.186242185608737 31.1407470703125 The guys arrive in Cairo and take in a morning cruise around the Pyramids. 'It's all south from here ...' http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry21.shtml FF7CDF6E-142A-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 29.977204458352134 31.1332368850708 With the wind still blowing in Libya, we've had this clip in from the guys from their visit to Leptis Magna. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry20.shtml 1E833D04-1368-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 31.613626970322684 25.91400146484375 After a turbulent night, the team are packed up and ready to go, but the sand seems to be causing more problems... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry19.shtml E4F5F1FA-12A7-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 32.091882620021785 23.9501953125 A rude awakening for the team as their camp is hit by a sandstorm. 'A bit of a tent emergency ...' http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry18.shtml D210BB40-104C-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 32.63937487360669 21.005859375 The team take time out at a lunchtime truckstop - things are hotting up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry17.shtml FA497B62-1031-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 32.01739159980399 20.0390625 The boys were up bright and early to catch up with Mr Moyles again this morning... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry16.shtml 4205B25E-0F65-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 32.40663212673305 15.097274780273437 The team arrive in Tunis and set foot (and wheels!) on African soil. 'We were held up at Customs for seven hours...' http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry15.shtml 1BA0E0E2-0EC1-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 36.811208809665175 10.188102722167969 The ferry has left and the bikes are on board. Destination? Africa ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry14.shtml 8B49395C-0DE1-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 37.96152331396613 12.513427734375 As the team heads towards Africa, Charley looks back on the European leg. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry13.shtml 066CAA68-0ADD-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 38.039438891821746 15.64453125 Ewan looks back on the trip so far - from Scotland onwards, it's a long way down! http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry12.shtml D312EC00-0AD1-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 39.34704251121735 16.0400390625 Taking a break from the road, the team spend time in Siena. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry11.shtml F10DA5C6-0AAC-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 39.82119422647453 15.7928466796875 Ewan and Charley took a break from the riding and appeared on the Chris Moyles show... http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry10.shtml 121730B6-094A-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 40.63518965195226 14.602375030517578 As the guys hit Italy, these clips have just arrived. Looks like the rain finally stopped, and they struck lucky with some fellow bikers on a campsite. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry9.shtml 893F5678-0850-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 43.77109381775651 11.14013671875 We've just got to the Mont Blanc Tunnel and literally we've ridden for seven and a half hours in the pouring rain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry8.shtml 81F1E0DE-0544-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 45.908166581916824 6.856842041015625 We're here at the petrol station filling up just before we go into the Channel Tunnel. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry7.shtml 79645AB4-0495-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 51.11041991029264 1.28814697265625 'This one started about half way round America, when we started talking about the next one.' http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry4.shtml 1A241B82-0221-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 58.547477945733554 -3.094024658203125 Greatest Long Way Round moment: Not being killed when I was rear-ended in a crash on a Canadian tarmac highway after getting all the way from London to Canada without a road accident. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry2.shtml EF5A578E-FE0D-11DB-9C63-9BD6D639075E 58.63729241730768 -3.06793212890625 Greatest Long Way Round moment: Sharing a tent with Ewan. Then getting my own tent away from Ewan. I'm looking forward to having my own sleeping accommodation for Long Way Down. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry1.shtml 348BE680-EAA7-11DB-9C63-9BD6D639075E 58.63729241730768 -3.26793212890625 'My greatest Long Way Round moment was Ewan shaving his beard off...' http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry3.shtml C09D14A0-3A98-11DC-BE09-D4A3A5A7BB06 58.23729241730768 -3.86793212890625 Career highlight Having produced many other events and programs, including feature films, powerboat racing, motor racing, and fashion shows, Long Way Round stood out as being a career highlight simply because of the friendships that were born and some of the most amazing adventures you could ever have. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry5.shtml EB9F981C-02F3-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 58.75729241730768 -3.33793212890625 Greatest Long Way Round moment: There were literally a million moments. And the small things have stayed with me longer. But getting to Magadan without rolling the 4x4s into the river or being eaten by a bear, and then getting to NY a day early and seeing Ewan and Charley back with their wives safely were equally momentus for me. http://www.bbc.co.uk/longwaydown/journal/entry6.shtml 97ECBC52-02F5-11DC-9C63-9BD6D639075E 58.94729241730768 -3.10793212890625