As you all probably know I am a bit of an avid walker, so this new year I have decided to set myself another challenge, walking Trans Europe 1600 miles through 9 different countries.https://endtoend.run/trans-europe-virtual-challenge/ After 2 days I am 15.62 miles in and just passing the port of Dunkerque...only 1584.38 miles to go! Realistically I … Continue reading Anyone fancy a walk?
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Am I turning into my father?
Am I turning in to my father? I possibly am. The rain was coming sideways at my caravan so all my plans for walking in the fells had to be ditched. What else could I do... yes I could finish my jigsaw, which I have been attempting to complete for the last 4 months or … Continue reading Am I turning into my father?
The train rumbles through.
"Quick, quick, quick, we have to get to the train track in time, quick, quick, quick!!!" Those were the words spoken by our fab guides Jane and D, on our first full day in Hanoi. "Yeah, yeah, ok, what's the rush?" As a group we had no concept of what to expect, a small tractorized … Continue reading The train rumbles through.
Such a rewarding time.
There is something quite surreal about volunteering in a foreign country. Last week I went along with a group of 15 other people to help a very poor family in the Hue area of Vietnam. I was working with a company called "we are bamboo" http://www.wearebamboo.com They, in turn, were working with the charity " … Continue reading Such a rewarding time.
Just getting a tad excited
Some of my dear friends I made in Thailand and Cambodia last year have already embarked on the tour to Vietnam that I am going on in 23... yes 23 sleeps. https://www.wearebamboo.com/tours/ Of course, they are posting the most amazing photos on Facebook sharing their exploits, do I want to study these to let me … Continue reading Just getting a tad excited
Rambling With Ruthie 