Dhaka is too noisy and dusty to explore. Sorted out things to leave at the hotel and things to take to the Sundarbans for the tiger tour. Nice lunch at hotel and it is funny as the waiters wander around to look at me but try to pretend otherwise. Then it all went wrong. I took a tuk tuk to the port. The driver was even more crazy than usual. He was singing at the top of his voice and driving like a maniac. It was as though he was in a car chase. Every time he s...

Couldn't sleep, so relaxed by listening to Desert Island Discs and eventually slept. Breakfast of omelette and paratha. With sweet coffee about £1. Met up with Mahmud, his wife and 9 year old son. Mahmud was mentioned on the Thorntree forum. He had given me good advice and I had sent him money via Western Union to by my ticket for the rocket (old paddle steamer) and pay for the Sundarbans Tour to maybe see a tiger. Which he had done. I had arranged to move ...

It has been a long journey. Leaving Falmouth by train in the brilliant sunshine was made all the more enjoyable chatting to charming and fun lady, Carol. There was the usual cold draughty wait for bus to transfers from terminal 5 to 4 Check in with Biman was smooth and friendly. Quick chats with my sons Louis and Bernard. I was the only white person on this huge crowded plane but people were friendly without being a nuisance. Sat next to me was a clever young...

The picture is of wild camping on the last night in France - well at least for this trip. In the morning took Sach for her final walk on the beach at Perhariday which she loved. Left at Midday and temporarily parked at the Aires on the way to Roscoff. Considered stopping there as it is just across the road from a beach but decided against it as it seemed quite crowded. Went to do a little walk and found myself in a little botanical garden with an interesting se...

Up bright and early so took Sacha for a walk along the beach. Then again after breakfast went for a good long walk around the Perhariday headland. I managed to take a path that led to a wall with a six foot drop. Since I dislike backtracking I clambered down somehow. Drove to Leclerc supermarket and bought 8 boxes of different red wines. It wasn't that cheap but I just hope it is good. Also some bottles of white, rose and champagne. It cost a small fortune- anyb...