thoroughly enjoying your reports, my mate has a varadaro virtually identical to yours, (even down to the colour) so he is particularly impressed.

I really enjoyed that!

I have the TomTom rider V2, always got on well with it. Yes the writing is a bit small with things like "time to arrival" etc but my eyes are usually glued to the road anyway. It talks to you through Bluetooth Scale rider and is loud enough even at motorway speeds. It can be paired with a ...

Bala lake, Snowdon in the background

Good news, if you are to be awoken at 6am, better those two rather than a couple of hairy arsed blokes.

."its this sort of inconsiderate behaviour that means people have to resort to calling councils and the police...no self restraint or respect for the neighbours"

Is that a large "wheelie" I see in your avatar?... people that live in glass houses etc

I got a Vango Omega 350 after weighing it all up (as you do) I fit in nicely (6'5") plus there is room to sit and cook in the front if it rains even when its full of gear and panniers. It probably takes about 15-20 mins to erect, and it's almost impossible to put it back in the same bag you too...

Is it true that these right pair of Charleys (and Ewan) got through several bikes on their little Africa adventure, but forgot to tell us? ...just wondering?

I just bought one, it cost 33Euro,s about £28 and it lasts a calendar year, which isn't much use when you are only passing through for a few days!

Bloody funny!