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A lot of people have been asking where I'm going so here's the plan, and I leave early November. India, North 15 days Organised tour http://www.intrepidtours.com/trips/HSG/ Overnight train, jeep, boat, local bus, auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw, camel, walking Hotels/guesthouses (9 nts), camping (3 nts), overnight train (2 nts) India, Central 23 days As yet unplanned will visit Pune and Bangalore, and possibly Goa Overnight train, bus, auto rickshaw Hotels/ Guesthouses, Friends India, South 15 days Organised Tour http://www.intrepidtours.com/trips/HSS Overnight train, private boat, ferry, local bus, auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw, walking Guesthouses/hotels (11 nts), family homestay (1 nt), dormitory accommodation (1 nt), overnight train (1 nt) Singapore 3 days Hotel Taxi, Walk Here for New Year! Vietnam 20 days Organised Tour http://www.intrepidtours.com/trips/VST Train, minibus, boat, c...

Carreg Cennen Castle 01 Originally uploaded by Inglisway The view South from Carreg Cennen Castle

I have finally set off following my 'last' team meeting at BT. Tuesday afternoon Sean, Kyle, Bev, and Cath and I all squashed into the car for the long drive down to Swansea. I arrived at Sally's house at around 10:30pm and was immediately fed and and watered by Sally. Sally and John Evans have the most beautiful small-holding overlooking Garnant just above Ammanford in the South Wales valleys. They have a small cottage with a large barn and even a 'Guest chalet' (where I stayed) The following morning I helped John with collecting some fire wood and showed him a few knots (I knew Scouting would come in helpful someday!) Later Sally and I took a trip up to Carreg Cennen Castle with Sally where there are some fantastic views to be had. Whilst on the Caslte ramparts I took a call from TravelBag to confirm the next stage of my World Tour (and parted with a fair sum of money to boot!) In the evening we had a BBQ and Sean, Bev, Cath and Tracy all came up for the evenin...