Less than 50 days!

So, the countdown is now at less than 50 days left until we hit the road..how exciting?!? I think I've got everything under control at this stage with the 3rd of the 5 visas I need sorted before we leave being ready for collection tomorrow. I'm hoping to get the application for the 4th one underway as soon as I get my passport back. Exciting times! Running around like a headless chicken trying to squeeze in embassy visits and repeat visits along with work.

We're not booked onto the Sail & Rail yet..still toying with the idea of flying to London to take the easy route. I like the idea of keeping the trip as overland as possible...but easing ourselves in with a 12 journey to London instead of a 50 minute flight might not be the smartest..I can see us arriving into Paddington Station saying we never want to see another train or bus seat!

I've spent a bit of time this morning trying to find a cheap and cheerful place to stay near Cleopatra's Needle for the two nights we're in London before the off. Finding lots of cheerful places..not so many of the cheap ones..and I don't have a clue as to how close they actually are to Embankment where we'll be taking off from on the 24th. If anyone knows the area and has any tips..greatly appreciated :)

Finance for the trip is now finally in place too so I'm no longer stressing about surviving on bread and water for 6 months and having to miss out on parachuting, zorbing etc :)