A new adventure dawns

I don't have a TV at the moment, and was surfing the web when I came across a new adventure from the loathsome rogues who brought us the Mongol Rally. Amazing what boredom throws up.

The Ruta del Sol sounds a bit rude to me, which is appealling.
It sounds a bit dangerous, which is appealing.
I've never been to South America before, which is appealing.
It's a new adventure, and will be raising money for a good cause, which is...you get the idea.....

And life can get very boring, after all. Why not challenge yourself to do something extra-ordinary every once in a while?

Now, having spontaneously coughed up the joining fee, and already wondering where my next rent cheque will come from, there are a number of exciting issues to be addressed, probably the night before landing in South America:

• How much will it all cost? (No idea)
• Which way shall we go? (No idea)
• Isn't that where they have those fish that swim up your wee and lock themselves inside your old fella using spikes? (Not sure, but it probably is)
• Isn't it a bit dangerous? (For sure)
• Who'll be up for coming with me? (No idea)
• Isn't the fact that it's in FEBRUARY 2008 (just nine short panic filled weeks) cutting it a bit fine? (For sure)
• Aren't bullet point lists a bit corporate (Yes, stop it)

My first and biggest concern is raising the sponsorship money, which goes to these lovely people (more of which later, when I know more myself). I need to raise 500 pounds to take part. So dig deep, lovely people, and give me your dinero.

Meanwhile, I'm off to Google the words "Quito", "Rio", "Amazon", "Spikey piss death fish" and "killer snails".

Suddenly, I feel very busy.