Ros blogs now illustrated
I have updated photo galleries and added pictures to the blogs! Ros has some great commentry with each photo.- Posted by albionvicar on 17/09/2006.
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Vintage Albion on You Tube
More and more classic Albion videos appearing on You Tube day by day.
from 1978 when everyone wore football scarfs, tartan (girls) or bikechains around their wrists. Glory days indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhSVbZd_koQ
OK we lost to Palace, but still a classic of its day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNSJOIbKoA8
- Posted by albionvicar on 17/09/2006.
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Cornwall Again!
As always the family visit to Cornwall was a great success. Despite the 10 hours or so travelling time. Ros and I took Ryan and Owen to Cornwall for a week of bliss in our favourite accomadation. A small flat with direct views over the harbour. We have already booked for next year.
We have discovered body boarding despite the freezing sea conditions, and I even bought a wet suit. Picture gallery attached.
- Posted by albionvicar on 08/09/2006.
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23rd August : Medical Update
The meeting with the Oncologist has gone better than expected. The tumour is described as being small and 'well behaved' Likely treatment will be IMRT (a new form of direct radiotherpy). This will entail a period of hormone treatment prior to the IMRT. I am therefore likely to off work for three months early next year. Hormone treatment should not impact work, nor indeed social life, drinking is permitted. Feeling better already- Posted by albionvicar on 23/08/2006.
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Ros Blog Part Four
Bowels still dangerously unpredictable, which has been tricky on the road. Final camp is a lovely little place just outside Nairobi run by some Dutch people. Eight of us are checking out the city together this afternoon - this morning, giraffe sanctuary and (aaahh!!) elephant orphanage. I've eaten everything from octopus to crocodile - could have something to do with the stomach!! But, you know, when in rome.... We had our goodbye dinner last night (minus our leader, who was rushed to hospital following a seizure) There were many drunken speeches and some fat middle aged woman read a poem!! Our kiwi friends left at lunchtime, the Drago crew have taken the truck off for some serious work, and things are truly winding down now. There is a family from Surrey on the same flight as me tomorrow, and we have a ride all booked up. So I guess that's it
- Posted by albionvicar on 18/08/2006.
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Ros Blog Part Three
- Posted by albionvicar on 13/08/2006.
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The Walk Continues
My hike along the South Coast continues, having started in Chichester I am now a day short of Dover, and attached are some photos of Owen and I having fun at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel, and the next day at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. More images in the Hythe photo file.- Posted by albionvicar on 07/08/2006.
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Ros Blog: Part Two
Good and bad news from here. The bad is that our truck, which was being serviced in Dar while we are on Zanzibar, has no gearbox. The good bit is - we are obliged to stay another day in paradise (otherwise known as Nungwi) while it's sorted. Still, I'm sure we'll all cope somehow. Having a real kickback day today that I wouldn't have had - morning sleeping and reading on beach, lunch comparing tales with Canadian fellow travellers (typically "oh yeah, Canmore - I love that place!" How does that happen!) Now exploring the village behind the burgeoning resort - hope they don't mind Muzungus taking pictures.
Yesterday was snorkelling day, and though I'm reliably informed it's peanuts compared to the Great Barrier Reef, I was awestruck - yes, I will come snorkelling with you any time you want!! Underwater camera bag worked fine - trouble is, without my glasses, didn't have a clue what I was photographing.
I am officially a proper traveller now, with my embarrassing hat, my henna tattoo and my necklace made from banana leaves! Have eaten red snapper, barracuda and the tuna that was prepared from scratch and cooked on the dhow for us yesterday.
Went on a Spice Tour which seems to be the main highlight of the island - there is a lovely gentle humour and sense of fun with words among the islanders, and we have had wonderful guides.
Sun is fierce when it comes out but there's quite a lot of cloud which makes it very comfortable. Clear azure sea, white powdery sand, what can I say - what a place to get stranded!!
All being well, heading for Dar tomorrow, overnight camp, then (the down side of the delay) 16 hours on the truck to catch up.
- Posted by albionvicar on 04/08/2006.
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The Ros Africa Blog : Chapter One!
Greetings from a very warm, sunny Stone Town, Zanzibar. Flight ok,found group alright, after slightly worrying taxi ride. Nice mixedgroup, ages 17-59, mostly easy and friendly, though at the mo I'm the only solo - this may change tomorrow when we pick up a few more intrepid travellers. Day 1 camping at beach resort outside Dar - a little swimming a few bottles of Tusker and generally getting to know each other, our illustrious leaders and the ins and outs of a truck that seriously looks the business. There were many things to learn before we hit the road, most of them seem to involve Dettol! After a night under canvas (leaky canvas, I might add, as there have been some rain showers), a 5.00 wake-up and left the truck behind as we crammed into a local dalla-dalla minibus to the ferry and slept ourway to Zanzibar. Proper roofs for the next 3 nights, and due to a booking cock up we've been upgraded, so for tonight only I get to enjoy my own double room with en suite and air con - oh the hardship!! Pervading aroma of charcoal and wood fires, and background noise of lively Swahili chatter, bicycle bells and car horns. Stone Town is quite full-on for a rookie like me - completely impossible to navigate but that's ok because eventually you come to the sea in most directions. I'm practissing looking like I know what I'm doing - had enough practice at work!! Lots of fun at craft market - "you very bigmama, I have BIG tanga fit you!" Meeting up with group shortly for sundowners then dining from cheapie vendors. Tomorrow, spice tour.
- Posted by albionvicar on 02/08/2006.
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Medical Update!
If you haven't been in the loop so far forgive me, we were rather hoping this would go away. A routine medical examination revealed a possible prostate problem a couple of months ago. After two biopsy's things have not gone as well as expected and I have a positive (tumor, to you and me). I expect to be clearing my diary from October with a view to surgery (or other therapy.) shortly afterwards.Normal service will continue until then , with Ros travelling to Africa and myself to the States in late September.
- Posted by albionvicar on 30/07/2006.
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