I shall try to keep this journal updated as regularly as possible, depending, of course, on internet access en route.  I shall also keep a written diary on a daily basis, as well as trying to post photos every now and then.

Please note that the journal entries for May and June are in reverse date order, that is, the most recent appearing first;  which means you scroll down to go to previous entries. 
For July and subsequent entries, I have changed the format to chronological date order, so that you scroll down to the most recent entry.

NB  Pics in Photos section. Scroll down and click on whichever leg of my journey you'd like to view and  the link will take you there.  Make sure you have a drink in hand before you start viewing - quite a lengthy business!  :-)