Title: Andrew Haynes (
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On Being A Stag - 11/Mar/2013 10:27 - 4072 days ago
Whilst being incredibly excited about my forthcoming nuptials, I am only too aware that I am slightly older than the average pro...
On Being A Stag - 11/Mar/2013 10:27 - 4072 days ago
Whilst being incredibly excited about my forthcoming nuptials, I am only too aware that I am slightly older than the average pro...
Summer Shenanigans in Scotland 3 - 21/Nov/2012 13:07 - 4182 days ago
After scaling the dizzy heights of Benbecula (both physically and emotionally), I thought the rest of the holiday was going to b...
Summer Shenanigans in Scotland 3 - 21/Nov/2012 13:07 - 4182 days ago
After scaling the dizzy heights of Benbecula (both physically and emotionally), I thought the rest of the holiday was going to b...
Summer Shenanigans etc…2 - 23/Sep/2012 20:26 - 4241 days ago
Our first Scottish night was scheduled to happen on the banks of Loch Lomond. The campsite we were aiming for was on the eastern...
Summer Shenanigans etc…2 - 23/Sep/2012 20:26 - 4241 days ago
Our first Scottish night was scheduled to happen on the banks of Loch Lomond. The campsite we were aiming for was on the eastern...
Summer Shenanigans in Sunny Scotland - 10/Sep/2012 20:59 - 4254 days ago
“Where in the world would you like to spend your 50th birthday?” was the question. It sounded exciting at first – until th...
Summer Shenanigans in Sunny Scotland - 10/Sep/2012 20:59 - 4254 days ago
“Where in the world would you like to spend your 50th birthday?” was the question. It sounded exciting at first – until th...
Return to Da Gambia - 21/Feb/2012 20:45 - 4456 days ago
When I left The Gambia nearly 2 years ago, I was pretty sure that I would never be going back there. I’d had a great time and ...
Return to Da Gambia - 21/Feb/2012 20:45 - 4456 days ago
When I left The Gambia nearly 2 years ago, I was pretty sure that I would never be going back there. I’d had a great time and ...
Inglish in Istanbul - 12/Dec/2011 22:30 - 4527 days ago
‘Oh dear,’ sighed Helen one sunny day in May, sounding as wistful and contemplative as a recalcitrant schoolgirl who’s jus...
Inglish in Istanbul - 12/Dec/2011 22:30 - 4527 days ago
‘Oh dear,’ sighed Helen one sunny day in May, sounding as wistful and contemplative as a recalcitrant schoolgirl who’s jus...
Battles With Blencathra - 11/Sep/2011 20:01 - 4619 days ago
Several years ago, I stumbled across the start of a programme called Wainright’s Walks (I think) in which the presenter was ab...
Battles With Blencathra - 11/Sep/2011 20:01 - 4619 days ago
Several years ago, I stumbled across the start of a programme called Wainright’s Walks (I think) in which the presenter was ab...
Emily’s Graduation - 28/Jun/2011 21:50 - 4694 days ago
Just a quick note to let you all know how proud I was today when I went to watch Emily graduate. I know I’ve been quiet la...
Emily’s Graduation - 28/Jun/2011 21:50 - 4694 days ago
Just a quick note to let you all know how proud I was today when I went to watch Emily graduate. I know I’ve been quiet la...
Bruges or Bust! - 02/Mar/2011 23:10 - 4812 days ago
Apologies to those of you waiting for the next thrilling installment of the European epic but events overtook me and I never got...
Bruges or Bust! - 02/Mar/2011 23:10 - 4812 days ago
Apologies to those of you waiting for the next thrilling installment of the European epic but events overtook me and I never got...
The Grand European Tour (abridged version) - 06/Jan/2011 12:00 - 4867 days ago
Having friends with interesting cars is a wonderful thing and I recommend it. Having friends who want to do interesting things w...
The Grand European Tour (abridged version) - 06/Jan/2011 12:00 - 4867 days ago
Having friends with interesting cars is a wonderful thing and I recommend it. Having friends who want to do interesting things w...
Road Trip to Amersfoort–Part 3 - 03/Nov/2010 22:42 - 4931 days ago
Something strange must have happened that night: I distinctly remember being in a bar in Amersfoort town square but then the wor...
Road Trip to Amersfoort–Part 2 - 03/Oct/2010 21:46 - 4962 days ago
The ride from Calais to Dutchland turned out to be much easier than I’d thought. Reading a map on a motorbike can be trick...
Road Trip to Amersfoort–Part 1 - 31/Aug/2010 21:50 - 4995 days ago
A couple of weeks ago it occurred to me that, contrary to my promises and my good intentions, I hadn’t yet made it over to Dut...
Easter to August 2010 - 22/Aug/2010 14:31 - 5004 days ago
Well, it’s been a long time since I did anything with this blog, so I doubt very much that you’re actually reading t...
Easter to August 2010 - 22/Aug/2010 14:31 - 5004 days ago
Well, it’s been a long time since I did anything with this blog, so I doubt very much that you’re actually reading t...
My First VSO Reunion - 24/May/2010 18:05 - 5094 days ago
As I mentioned in my last post, pining for long lost VSO chums from The Gambia is featuring largely in my daily timetable at the...
Home Time - 29/Apr/2010 21:25 - 5119 days ago
When you live anywhere, no matter what that place is like, after a while you inevitably build an attachment to it. After twenty ...
Home Time - 29/Apr/2010 21:25 - 5119 days ago
When you live anywhere, no matter what that place is like, after a while you inevitably build an attachment to it. After twenty ...
Mini Egg Mini Break - 12/Apr/2010 11:21 - 5136 days ago
Being acquainted with young Agnes definitely has its advantages: no longer do we need to sit around imagining what we might be d...
Mini Egg Mini Break - 12/Apr/2010 11:21 - 5136 days ago
Being acquainted with young Agnes definitely has its advantages: no longer do we need to sit around imagining what we might be d...
Murder Mystery Mayhem - 07/Apr/2010 11:30 - 5141 days ago
For those of you who don’t yet know, my time in The Gambia is coming to an end. As is natural, a short time ago people sta...
Murder Mystery Mayhem - 07/Apr/2010 11:30 - 5141 days ago
For those of you who don’t yet know, my time in The Gambia is coming to an end. As is natural, a short time ago people sta...
Casamance Capers - 25/Mar/2010 14:43 - 5154 days ago
When new volunteers arrive in The Gambia, one of the first things that VSO talk about is the importance of never, ever, ever set...
Dakar (Baby) - 03/Mar/2010 14:22 - 5176 days ago
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Dakar (Baby) - 03/Mar/2010 14:22 - 5176 days ago
For most of my time in The Gambia, I’ve been trying to get to visit Dakar in Senegal. Everyone that’s been says it&#...
Christmas and New Year - 28/Jan/2010 14:11 - 5210 days ago
Just a quick one – (even quicker because a virus just ate the half oage I’d written and was about to copy from my fl...
Christmas and New Year - 28/Jan/2010 14:11 - 5210 days ago
Just a quick one – (even quicker because a virus just ate the half oage I’d written and was about to copy from my fl...
Andy’s Big Slide - 12/Dec/2009 09:20 - 5257 days ago
People have been telling me for years that motorcycling is a dangerous pastime. Whilst having to agree with them, I’ve always ...
Andy’s Big Slide - 12/Dec/2009 09:20 - 5257 days ago
People have been telling me for years that motorcycling is a dangerous pastime. Whilst having to agree with them, I’ve always ...
Grim Goings-on at Greg’s - 10/Nov/2009 10:31 - 5289 days ago
In the normal course of things, my life here in The Gambia chugs along pleasantly, as people’s lives tend to do when not distu...
Grim Goings-on at Greg’s - 10/Nov/2009 10:31 - 5289 days ago
In the normal course of things, my life here in The Gambia chugs along pleasantly, as people’s lives tend to do when not distu...
The Continuing Adventures - 03/Nov/2009 11:41 - 5296 days ago
Welcome back, Dear Reader. Let me tell you about my daring exploits during the past few weeks. Well, actually, erm, daring may b...
The Continuing Adventures - 03/Nov/2009 11:41 - 5296 days ago
Welcome back, Dear Reader. Let me tell you about my daring exploits during the past few weeks. Well, actually, erm, daring may b...
Andrew’s Summer - 01/Oct/2009 09:44 - 5329 days ago
When I last wrote, I was looking forward to travelling back to England and spending a few weeks at home with friends and family....
Andrew’s Summer - 01/Oct/2009 09:44 - 5329 days ago
When I last wrote, I was looking forward to travelling back to England and spending a few weeks at home with friends and family....
July in VSO Land - 02/Aug/2009 12:21 - 5389 days ago
If you are a very observant person, you’ll have noticed that I haven’t written anything on this blog for quite a while now. ...
A Brief Update On All The Hard Work I’ve Been Doing (honest). - 19/Jun/2009 11:54 - 5433 days ago
Many thanks to my readers for their kind comments – most of which seem to be about how much time I spend riding round the coun...
Ivo and Andy’s (not incredibly) Long Way Round (Part 4) - 06/Jun/2009 11:12 - 5446 days ago
The next day, we were up at 8am (temp in room 32.2°C) and made a reasonably early start. We hoped to make it to Bansang before ...
Ivo and Andy’s (not incredibly) Long Way Round (Part 3) - 28/May/2009 10:46 - 5455 days ago
The next morning was Sunday. For some reason, on Sunday mornings I often seem to have a headache. This day was no exception! I d...
Ivo and Andy’s (not incredibly) Long Way Round (Part 2) - 17/May/2009 11:39 - 5466 days ago
The ride to Farafenni went well. Nat’s bike, whilst being incredibly small-framed, is a road bike and runs quite smoothly on t...
Andy&Ivo’s (not incredibly) Long Way Round–Part 1 - 27/Apr/2009 10:43 - 5486 days ago
One of the VSO volunteers in Kerewan, Ivo Jonker, suggested to me a few months ago that, as he will be leaving this summer, he...
Working in the Regional Education Office - 27/Mar/2009 11:01 - 5517 days ago
The reason I came to The Gambia was to try and share what little I know of managing schools with the education authorities here ...
Shock Announcement - 14/Mar/2009 10:07 - 5530 days ago
Those Those of you who’ve read this blog before will know how much I value my bike – the little Yamaha AG 100.
It is my sad ...
Niokola Koba Park–Senegal–19-12-08 - 24/Jan/2009 11:07 - 5579 days ago
Niokola Koba Park – December 2008
On 19th December 2008, a small group of volunteers, including myself, set out for a mini adv...
Riding Around–an Advert for Yamaha AGs - 27/Dec/2008 15:07 - 5607 days ago
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The continuing adventures… - 01/Dec/2008 11:00 - 5633 days ago
Just a short note to say thanks to all those who read and leave comments. Keep them coming – it’s great to hear from...
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