All our bags are packed...

and we're almost ready to go...

The long slow buildup has finally reached its climax...we are t-minus 36 hours until our flight leaves the cold, damp, ever-darkening shores of the UK and heads for the warmth, sunshine and rejuvenating relaxation of Oman. Perhaps relaxation is the wrong term, since Thierry has designed an action packed couple of weeks for us. We anticipate a shed load of fortresses, souks, mosques, mountains, turtles and wadis. The photographer is readying her equipment and the writer is flexing his fingers in preparation for what we hope will truly be a trip of eminent enjoyment and exploration. We will be in sporadic touch over the next two weeks and will look forward to sharing our tales with you upon our return.