Dover, United Kingdom
Posted by: Charley Boorman | Date posted: 18/05/2007
Pictures
Heading out of London ©
'We're here at the petrol station filling up just before we go into the Channel Tunnel. Had quite an emotional goodbye to my family and friends back at the office. I was quite tearful under my helmet. From the tearfulness I've gone to the excitement of the fact that we're actually on our way, this is really it. On our way to Africa now. France, Italy, Africa ... Just off to get a Red Bull. Grrrrr!'
As the trip got underway, your messages continued to pour in. See these below.
Comments
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At 01:45:40 PM on 18/05/2007, Ruth Lochlea (Boozy Burton on trent!) wrote:
Good Luck
Wishing you all a safe and exciting journey. We'll be doing ours around Ireland in 3 weeks time. Thinking of you Ruth and Dave
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At 01:52:09 PM on 18/05/2007, Vic Wright (penrith) wrote:
give it some for the lads
good look you lucky lads have a safe trip
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At 01:53:10 PM on 18/05/2007, Martin Seddon (Glossop) wrote:
You got me started
Hi Guys, Just wanted to say its because of you both that I am now at 37yrs old celebrating my first year as a biker. I have a beautiful Ducati 900ss as my first bike, and the second, a Triumph Scrambler is on the way. Because you changed my life for the better, I'll pay it back by donating to UNICEF to help change someone else's life for the better too. Thanks Martin
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At 02:23:39 PM on 18/05/2007, didzo (Hattersheim; Germany) wrote:
Well come on the country
Hi there,
a warm welcome on the country. Enjoy your trip across France and Italy and enjoy the rain. it could be the last for the next few weeks ;O)
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At 02:38:33 PM on 18/05/2007, Tim (Chard, Somerset) wrote:
Good Luck!
Hi Guys. Loved The Long Way Round. Good Luck and Happy Trails for the Long Way Down! Look forward to seeing it soon. :-)
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At 02:57:50 PM on 18/05/2007, Tracy Brett (South Queensferry) wrote:
France 2moro 4 me :o)
Hope you're all doing ok so far. If you're lucky you might catch a wee sighting of me in France on my short way down aventure ...that'll be just 1 week then. We'll be on the 2 x blue and orange (irn-bru colours) 12gs'. Give us a wee wave if you see us. Cheers.
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At 03:18:36 PM on 18/05/2007, john ( pixie ) Westwood (Truro) wrote:
watch out for the squirrels
Just got back from my first trip abroad to the Picos mountains in Northern spain with two friends ... all of us on bmw's and its all your fault ha ha... when you get back from the trip we can send you our dvd we made of our trip, but bet yours will be more epic then ours... take care and have fun... will keep track of your progress with interest. Pixie
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At 04:00:17 PM on 18/05/2007, James (Folkestone) wrote:
Eurotunnel!!!
The bikes and trucks went on Eurotunnel not Eurostar.....
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At 04:48:50 PM on 18/05/2007, Philippa Watkins (Newport) wrote:
Miss
I can't tell you how happy I am you're doing this trip. Long Way Round is my all time favourite tv. I have spent many happy hours revisiting it. Good luck...
At 01:31:09 PM on 18/05/2007, Jen Malcolm (Glasgow) wrote:
Mrs
Hi Guys Loved Long Way Round, drove round Canada and went New York for our honeymoon cause of it, nothing compared to what you did though! So excited that there is so much to keep us updated with your trip this time, so looking forward to the series!! Good luck to all of the team, i hope you enjoy it and find it as enriching as you did your last trip! Have a great time guys and stay safe :) Jen x
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