When you’re leaving for a whole year to travel around the world, it would be rude not to say bye bye to friends & family. As we both have friends in different parts of the UK we decided that the only real way to get to see people would be to have several dates lined up in various places & try and see as many friends as possible.

The first leaving party was with friends of Dave’s from his homeland near Wolverhampton & Helen’s friends in Leicester. The date was set & starting venue picked. Bring on the party! Thanks to all for making the effort to travel over & come out with us. We both really appreciate it. Cheers guys!

Here are a few photos from the night… (Sore heads were felt the next day, thank the lord for Bank Holidays & the hangover cure that is bacon sarnies with red sauce!)

(Nikon Coolpix, processed in Photoshop)

Leaving party with boxer: