After shedding himself of his job and finding a home for his Rottweiler, Ian hit the road with his maps, money and a desire to leave his old self behind.
On the long drive to Dover Ian offers his very honest opinions of "Ol Blighty". But don't worry, he promises to get off his political soapbox and take us sight-seeing after Calais.
A quick introduction to some of the cast of characters as well as a summary of the places and experiences you can expect to read about in upcoming entries.