The countdown begins!

Well it's that time again when excitement about the next trip kicks in! Since returning last November i've had 2 different jobs but my current contract finishes in a few weeks time so it's time to explore a bit more of the world before I definitely must get a real job! In 5 weeks time I will have touched down in Buenos Aires, Argentina for a 6 month jolly in a loop of South America. South America was considered a few years ago and dismissed but after meeting lots of people in Australia who had been I just couldn't resist the opportunity to see whats going on that end of the world so it's time for another wander! As I had such a good time travelling through Odyssey Overland with Pete and Kirsten I've rebooked with them again. We will be heading round and about Argentina, then making our way North through Brazil, Venezuala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and finally Chile before finishing up in Buenos Aires again in early June. I'm currently back home for a few days to sort out and organise stuff as I only have a couple of days to do this in November. I've definitely learnt a few lessons from last time though and ensuring that i take less by buying a rucksack 20l smalller! I may regret this when i try and fit everything in it though. Another lesson learnt is that wind up head torches are useless. They may provide 90 minutes of light for a few winds but only about a minute of that light is bright enough to use, plus they really annoy fellow campers with the winding. Hence the purchase of a lovely and tiny pink one. Other items that will definitely be making it to my rucksack this time is my netbook, Spanish phasebook (not learnt anything yet), thermals and a universally fitting sink plug! Another new arrival is a point and click camera which is shock proof, water proof, freeze proof and dust proof. Hopefully it will live up to its name!