Hey Rob, sounds like you're still having an amazing time despite having to cycle through treacle which can't be fun.  Did you know you're getting quite famous around here?!  I was changing the inner tube on my bike and embarassingly managed to get it stuck and being the weakling that I am, needed help so I took it into the new cycle shop on hungerford high street.  Anyway, I was chatting away to the man and I mentioned about your trip and even though they weren't open before you left at the beginning of October, he knew who you were!  You better practice your autograph...they'll be supporters lining the street on your return!  T's brother and sister in law have recently left England on a trip they're doing where they're driving from London to South Africa!  They're in Turkey at the mo so at the rate you're going, dont think they'll catch you!  Look out for them though - James and Polly Townsend-Rose.  Good luck with getting out of the flash floods.  Oh and please dont put photos up with horrible snakes in them...it keeps giving me nightmares!  Take Care...Sarah xx