Author Archives: Stoo

The smothering hostel atmosphere forces me to leave to seek something fulfilling.  It’s a nice place, but it’s as if the small accommodations have attracted a diverse wealth of odd balls.  A cast of Batman characters.  Was I one of these misfits?  Have I been cast out of society into the black hole of unfulfillment and despair?  A …

Today most of my entertainment comes from speaking into a fan that’s keeping me cool as I mess around on the internet.  Try it if you’ve never done it, it’s a laugh a minute.  It changes your voice.  Consequently I’m trying “Luke, I am your father” as one of the staff members walk in.  She …

The ball is well and truly rolling with my hitchhike to India plan.  I have decided it’s about time I stop being so damn selfish and raise some money for Macmillan Cancer Support.   In the twilight years of my parents, I don’t know what we would have done without them.  It’s time I gave …

This time last year I was alone in a bar in Washington DC, supping on a Scottish malt whiskey as I have done and will continue to do on this date since 2010.  Today was my dads birthday, and it is the only time you’ll catch me drinking his favourite tipple.  I’m generally not the …

Yes I did go out last night in case you were wondering.  It was interesting. I have spent the day wandering the streets of Olomouc (pronounced Olomoat)  at leisure, with no real plans and nowhere to be.  As much as last night was a big one, somehow I’m out early to take in the town in the …

I’ve been a very good boy and had two days off the party circuit, which means you’d better believe that if I make it to university town Olomouc I will be going out tonight.  It isn’t that far away so I shouldn’t have any problems.  Unfortunately that isn’t the case, and I endure my toughest hitching day …

It sounds like a dodgy metal band, but the Moravian Karst is actually an area of outstanding natural beauty some 30Km North from Brno, close to the town of Blansko.  The Karst consists of a network of caves and underground waterways, as well as some beautiful woodland and decent hiking and biking.  I need to get out …

I’ve changed to Hostel Mitte in the centre of town today with the express intention of visiting some wonderful caves and scenery in the Czech countryside.  As this is a fair distance outside the city, I’ve arrived too late to go, so change my plans accordingly.  Don’t go out.  Stay in.  Don’t drink or smoke. …

Ten stops on the tube, seven on the bus and I’m standing in the sunshine at a motorway service station.  This shouldn’t be too hard.  I’ve popped into the MacDonald’s with the intention of using the rest rooms, but hunger gets the better of me and I give in to temptation.  In the back of …

I manage to raise my weary head and check out, only to promptly check back in again.  My plan of leaving today scuppered by the late start, as this next leg needs to begin early.  I will myself to stay in and rise early tomorrow.  With the girls sadly gone I’m left to potter about …