Reggio, Italy
Posted by: Charley Boorman | Date posted: 28/05/2007
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As the team heads towards Africa, Charley looks back on the European leg.
'Getting up to Scotland was such a whirlwind, what with my wife's lung collapsing and going through all those emotions was quite stressful. That was terrible for her, two days before leaving. And then getting to the airport and getting thrown off the plane wasn't the greatest of starts.
'But it was wonderful to get up to Scotland and staying in Castle May was fantastic, to have this whole thing of being able to ride right through Scotland from the very top all the way down, and that was an absolutely fantastic way to start especially after all the disasters and the turmoil that had happened beforehand - finally getting underway after months and months. We ended up going down through some beautiful places, Loch Ness and down to Ewan's parents' place which was wonderful, and then carrying on down.
'Getting off the tunnel and into France was fantastic because you feel like you have left your island and you're pretty much on your adventure. The first day was pretty good. We ended up not camping but ended up in a hotel, which was OK. We just tried to push on towards Dijon as much as we possibly could, but when we got up the next day, boy was it raining, it was pouring. So I was a bit concerned about our new jackets but they turned out OK - it was the biggest initiation as it rained from the beginning of the morning until just past the Mont Blanc Tunnel, and it was just a nightmare.
'We went to the MotoGuzzi factory, and the sun was out again, and it was nice after the misery of the rain the day before. And the highlight was going around their little race track in a little eight-cylinder TT winner and you really felt the nostalgia of it - Ewan was in seventh heaven as that's where he’d really wanted to be.'
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Comments
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At 01:13:57 PM on 28/05/2007, Ben 'Mutey' Gibson (West Midlands - UK) wrote:
Yeah!
Woo, you guys are awesome! Ride safe guys!
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At 01:34:48 PM on 28/05/2007, Christo (Cape Town) wrote:
Trip of a lifetime
Good going guys! Wish I could do a trip like that. Thanks for documenting your experiences.
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At 01:31:36 PM on 28/05/2007, ANA CLARA REIS (RECIFE - BRAZIL) wrote:
Lovely
Charley, you are Lovely!!! See you soon God bless You
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At 01:38:41 PM on 28/05/2007, monica (switzerland) wrote:
good luck
so the time is come and you're real adventure starts! Enjoy the time as much as you can! Its a great pleasure for me, to follow you via this video blogs.
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At 01:47:43 PM on 28/05/2007, Trisha Giliomee (Durbanville,) wrote:
South Africa
Hi Guys I followed your 1st trip and it was absolutely fantastic. Once you reaches Cape Town, do yourself a favor and visit Stellenbosch's Wine Farms (do wine tasting)and Visit Cape Agulhas. Good luck with the rest of your trip. I myself have been to Scotland and it's a beautiful place, nevermind windy!! While in Africa, if you have any old clothes, you can exchange it for African memoria.
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At 01:54:21 PM on 28/05/2007, Yoda (Colchester) wrote:
Oh my God I can't believe it!
Have just read your post about the disasterous start - how awful for you and for your family. Hope your wife is feeling much better now, and that you guys have a fantastic trip. Enjoy the sunshine - just getting the boat out here, to go to the shops! much love
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At 02:09:12 PM on 28/05/2007, Mark (Belle River, Canada) wrote:
So Excited!!!
After driving my wife nuts watching LWR and Race to Dakar over and over again I can't wait to see LWD when it airs!!! I watch the adventure and bikes, she gets to watch you boys! We're both happy! Good luck and shiny bit to the sky.
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At 02:21:10 PM on 28/05/2007, Harald et Christel (Auzon, La France) wrote:
Guzzi!
My husband and I have also a Moto-Guzzi each, so we are jealous that you have already visit the Guzzi-Factory....we never saw it yet.
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At 02:44:52 PM on 28/05/2007, laura bagnall (birmingham) wrote:
fantastic
Its great that you are doing another trip i was gripped by your last one and hope this one is as good god speed and home safe luv laur
At 12:49:48 PM on 28/05/2007, Steve (London) wrote:
Thanks
After Long way round, Holidays are no longer spent lying on a beach turning red but on two wheels, GS of course, exporing what is not normally seen. many thanks and good luck for africa
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