….. Wow – that was a fabulous read – without doubt one of the best Motorcycle Adventure books I have read – and I have read many.   It is so very down-to-earth, extremely well written, factual without over doing it and full of wonderful imagery from a marvellous couple one of which is totally blind.   There is nothing over the top about it, just two lovely, wonderfully “ordinary” people (their word not mine – I think they are extraordinary people) riding the world on an elderly BMW R100RT.     We, and I include myself is this; spend so many hours talking and thinking about the right bike for the trip, the best kit, shall we go or not, solo or not etc, etc ….   It brings to mind a John Cleese training film I once saw – GOYA…. or Get Off Your Arse…….

When I was at Horizon Unlimited and I passed Cathy and Bernard on the steps as I was “on duty” in another hall and never did get to meet or hear them speak – I won’t pass up the opportunity again…

My humble advice is go out and get the book and then GOYA – as for me – I have 3 year before retirement and maybe a belated Gap Year..