From the far north to the deep south

I’m off to Cowes tomorrow to take part in the Regatta. A mate of mine from Australia has come over to race and has smuggled me onboard his team. I can sleep on the couch in the team HQ as long as I pretend to interview the captain for The Guardian.

It’s going to be a bit of a culture shock. This time last week I was drinking mead with Vikings dressed in pelts. Now it’s beer and Mount Gay rum with guys in spray jacket and deck shoes.

Thanks again to everyone up north who made my stay so memorable – Simon Varwell, Lee James, Doc Suzy, Joe and Veronica from Busta House, Drew and Vivienne from the Crofters Association, Terry Garland and all my adopted Viking family in the Egilson clan.

BTW, that’s me wearing the cheap Chinese Viking hat. Doubtlessly you’re wondering ‘Why?’

More about all that when the book comes out.