I thought, rather than start when we're on holiday, I would also blog how I've prepared for this trip. Maybe someone will find this information useful.
First off, seeing what accommodation is available.
I had a look at youth hostels http://www.hihostels.com/ but found they were more expensive than I expected, from about 21 Euros a night for one person and as the pound is so weak at the moment its more than I can afford.
So we've decided to camp. Camping look...