Well, only 2 1/2 months left to go before we head out. We are having a little bit of trouble figuring out how to get our visas squared away before we go backpacking. You wouldn't think it would be so difficult, but to actually talk to someone from the Consulate on the phone costs $12. Emailing has been unsuccessful, but I will keep trying. I am hoping that once I call the University of Edinburgh's International department, they will be able to answer most of our questions and help us fill out our visas.
Both John and I have been very busy getting everything ready for backpacking. We plan on leaving out on June 30th. Our first stop will be Edinburgh so that I can visit the University. My Uncle Rich's friends are kind enough to allow us to stay with them for our first 5 days in Europe and allow us to store our luggage at their house while we are backpacking. We plan on fitting what we can into 4 large suitcases. It should be quite interesting. After we leave Edinburgh, we will stop in London for a day and then continue on to Paris. From there we have an itinerary, but it is quite flexible. Any ideas on spots to see are always appreciated!
