Post-Election Post!

While the battle of wills between BoJo and the wee sweetie wife may provide plenty of soundbites and press coverage, we've decided that we've heard enough during the election campaign. Did the decent thing and stayed around to vote but winter has arrived in Edinburgh and I'm sure the battle will continue for at least 4 or 5 years so we'll be able to catch up when we get back in January.

This year, in a change from our usual routine, we are setting out on an expedition to Antarctica where it will definitely be colder than Edinburgh. We're off to BA tomorrow - sunshine, lots of red meat and Malbec, and a bit of culture. Then at the end of the week we fly to Ushuaia and join an expedition ship for three weeks across the Southern Ocean. We're going to the Falklands, South Georgia, and South Shetland before crossing over to the Antarctic peninsula.

While Linda has settled on the hi-tec thermals and polar top layers, I've decided to follow the example of Scott and Shackleton - Oiled wool rollneck, sheepskin jacket and a large hip flash - I'm sure it'll be fine.

I'll definitely be writing the blog as we travel but I'm not sure how often there will be access to the WWW. The story may have to be published after the event but as usual........

Watch this space