The UK and Europe are generally about 9 hours behind Brisbane time. This page will continue to update as we decide and book accommodation and workaway (volunteer work for food and board).
If you need to contact us, please use the following email addresses.
Rob: rob.chersini@gmail.com
Maryann: mmcdougall77@gmail.com
| Date | Country |
| 25th April – 27th April | Australia to UK (Arriving Heathrow at 12:50pm) Staying with Dorreen and David (friends of Rob’s) Stokes Podges, not far from Heathrow |
| 28th April – 30th April | Gowes House Hotel, Euston London Exploring London 28th and 29th. Travel to St Bees 30th April via Barrow in Furness Popping in to see Marion Evans (Clare’s Grandmother and family friend). |
| 1 May – 21 May | Hiking the Coast to Coast (Wainwrights Walk) West to East across England through Lakes District and Pyreens 30/4 Day 0 St. Bees. Accom: Hayloft AirBnB 01/5 Day 1 Cleator. Accom: Ennerdale Ctry House & Hotel 02/5 Day 2 Ennerdale Bridge. Accom: YHA Black Sail 03/5 Day 3 Seatoller. Accom: YHA Borrowdale 04/5 Day 4 – 5 Grassmere. Accom: Travellers Rest 06/5 Day 6 Patterdale. Accom: YHA Patterdale 07/5 Day 7 Haweswater. Accom: Haweswater Hotel B&B’s should be easier from here. We had to book the first week of accommodation due to the bank holiday, first Monday in May which I found was a popular destination for long weekends in the lakes district. 08/5 Day 8 Orton 09/5 Day 9 – 10 Kirkby Stephen 11/5 Day 11 Keld 12/5 Day 12 Reeth 13/5 Day 13 Richmond 14/5 Day 14 Danby Whiske 15/5 Day 15- 16 Ingleby Cross 17/5 Day 17 Clay Bank Tip 18/5 Day 18 Blakely Ridge 19/5 Day 19 Glaisdale 20/5 Day 20 Little Beck 21/5 Day 21 Robin Hood’s Bay |
| 22 May | Robin Hood’s Bay to Manchester by Bus (3-4 hours) 22/5 Overnight Manchester |
| 23 May – 30 May | Pick up Car and Head towards Scotland π Planning to drive from Manchester to Edinburgh up through Leeds, York towards Newcastle upon Thyme (5 hours driving) We will take a few days to do this. (Summer half term 24/5 – 27/5 in Edinburgh) |
| 31 May – 8 July | Scotland |
| 9 July | Flight Manchester to Paris Pick up lease car in Paris and drive out of Paris same day. Heading towards Bale, Croatia |
| 11 July 11 Sep | Bale, Croatia Rob has family here so we plan to spend the Summer (July/Aug) here. We may do some work stays but will mainly stay in Rob’s family holiday home, relax, get to know the village culture (Maryann can get good Italian practice) and do day trips |
| Sep/Oct | Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, |
| Oct/Nov | France, Spain |
| Dec | Croatia |
| 3 Jan | UK to Australia |