I picked it up from DHL, got it fitted- huge thanks to Tony, Ray and the guys at LandDrill, especially the electrician for all your help.

Time for a final meal of dauphinoise poatatoes that I cooked at the hostel and we drank with red wine and I am on my way heading north to the border and then it's just the small matter of the 4000 miles to Vladivostock- word has reached me that October is considered winter in Siberia, and oh dear, today is 1st October.