Adios England

After returning to England I spent some time in and around London with my friend Bex that I met while traveling in Argentina. Sadly I was all pictured out and didn't get any real pictures except for this one from the train station in Chorleywood (quite a happening locale).

Other than that I have spent my time here saying goodbye to my friends


I will miss that even on a Monday things can be busy (now back to WV) where things are barely busy on the weekend.


I am not sure what to type about this photo but I thought I'd throw it into the mix anyway.

I fly out tomorrow at 8am into Dublin and then from there to Washington DC.

The Ram Inn Holme Chapel

On my way back to Birmingham with Aaron we passed through Holme Chapel to see this pub. Apparently Aaron's great-great grandfather used to run this pub in the late 1800s. It was not actually an inn though so wen were lucky enough to get to camp out back.

The town was very nice and the graveyard consisted of about 50 people all with the same last name as Aaron.

Aaron is now back in the USA via Aer Lingus. Pics of Wales soon to come.

The Trip Toward England

In anticipation of my move to England I packed my bags up. 2 snowboards, massive amounts of cold-weather clothing and my cache of electronics later I was all packed. The final weight of everything was over 120 pounds. Basically I smuggled another person with me.

After getting packed up I said hello to the parents who have served as my favorite hosts over the course of my travels. Luckily this time I will be moving from my bed into another real bed and not a hostel bed or hammock.


Goodbye bed/tv/computer. Notice how tidy I keep everything.

I then set off. A 4+ hour ride with my uncle to Dulles, 3 hours there waiting, 7 hours on the Aer Lingus flight to Dublin and then I was here.

Dublin, 8am local time 3am Easter Time. Don't I look thrilled...


Then I saw the light....

A couple of pints later and I was en route to England. I will update soon with pics from the flat and the Birmingham area as soon as I make the flat a little more my own.

Jonny is Walkin

Tomorrow is the first day of my move to England. I have an apartment in Birmingham awaiting me for the next 6 months and some travel plans already in the works. Before leaving once again I had to have a night in my hometown.

This is a shot of Mr. Walker "walking"

I then went back to Snowshoe to have a last night with some friends. I didn't expect to run into one of my best friends from growing up and I really didn't expect this picture to happen.


Then it was time to say goodbye before heading back home to pack.


I am going to miss my sweet living arrangements ant Snowshoe.


Lew me know if you plan on "walking" toward England yourself...

Flying to England

Today is quite the busy day for me, but I figured I should put this up.

ITINERARY:

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MR JONNY WALKER
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AER LINGUS EI 118 R/ECONOMY CLASS LOW FARE CONFIRMED
DEP WASHINGTON/DULLES TUE 10FEB09 7.45PM
ARR DUBLIN WED 11FEB09 7.30AM

AER LINGUS EI 264 Z/ECONOMY CLASS CONFIRMED
DEP DUBLIN WED 11FEB09 9.30AM
ARR BIRMINGHAM WED 11FEB09 10.25AM
BHX -TERMINAL 1 - TERMINAL 1

All Times Local

This is the plan for me at the moment. I make the move to Birmingham on Tuesday. Wed morn I will be living in another country for a while.

As for today I have to go to my grandmother's 90th and then might head back up to snowshoe instead of packing and doing homework.