One week before we hit the road

This is our last sunday at home and we are trying to pack a years personal possessions into our rucksacks . What with medicines , personal hygiene , electronics (cameras , notebook , phone , plus leads and chargers ) and the minute space thats left to fit a wardrobe of clothes . If you look at future photos on this blog and think we are always in the same clothes you now know why .
We will be spending this week saying goodbye to friends and family plus making sure that we have covered all our committments in England for a year .
Sandra is stumbling around the lounge trying to adjust her bag to make it as comfortable as possible on her back . We are using the same packs as we used in 2002/03 when we did our last big trip ( Macpacs ) , they suited us fine then so i hope other than age not to much else has changed .
Now looking forward to meeting our fellow travellers next sunday morning in Victoria which is likely to be busy as the London Marathon is on .