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The finish line…almost

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About 10 minutes ago, Eurostar train 9051 popped out of the tin can under the English Channel and I arrived back on English soil. I’m actually more emotional about it than I expected to be.

I knew yesterday that I was going to make it but didn’t want to count my chickens so to speak. A journey that started in Seattle on Saturday seemed high risk back then and now I have arrived back in plenty of time. One thing is for sure though – it wouldn’t have happened without the help of some friends in Mexico City, Madrid, Paris and London…and it was made a hell of a lot more fun with the support from my friends on the web willing us along. I say “us” as I wouldn’t have risked this alone. I probably wouldn’t have risked it full stop but my pal Neil had visualised the end line and took me with him. He is an awesome travel partner and the photographer behind the photos of the last few days. He is, in short, a legend.

So….I say almost the finish line as there is one piece of the jigsaw to fall in to place for the wedding to go ahead. My mother has been stranded in Kuala Lumpur for 5 days so whilst travelling, I’ve also been working to find a route home for her and my aunt who have been on holiday in Australia. Somehow I managed to get them on a Malaysian Airlines flight in to Paris that leaves on Thursday and lands on Friday….and I can’t fathom how I managed to get them both tickets on Eurostar that would put them in London on Friday PM with time to get to Liverpool for the Saturday afternoon wedding. Without my Mum there the wedding will be postponed…despite the family protestations.

It’s time to pray the MH20 takes off from Kuala Lumpur on April 22nd….my Mum’s birthday as it happens.

I just need one more dose of luck from the travel gods. Pray.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    April 20, 2010
    Wow mate, what a journey! Have been following and willing you on! Fingers crossed for Saturday and hope everything goes to plan! Eyresy.

  • Anonymous
    April 20, 2010
    Fantastic journey, one of many over this last week. Glad you made it back in time, now for leg 2 with your mum. Have a fab day.

  • Anonymous
    April 20, 2010
    Congratulations Steve, it'll be a great story to tell some day. Have a fantastic wedding day... and then get back to blogging promptly!