I was repeatedly amazed in the build up to the rally at how quickly timed passed. I know it's a bit of a cliche that 'time flies' and all that, but from around March onwards it seemed that every available weekend would be jam-packed with "things to do" to make sure we were ready for the off.
That said, looking back now at exactly when we got the various things on our 'to do' list ticked off, it looks for all the world like we left absolutely everything to the last minute. The final couple of weeks were taken up with trips to Westfield shopping centre to buy inflatable roll mats and other equipment (our aluminium coffee cups proved almost as invaluable as the roll mats), as well as a remarkable amount of Ebaying and, err, Amazoning from the comfort of the pub. Technology truly has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, and there was a steady stream of equipment - a trangia stove, battery inverter, sand ladders, jerry cans, molegrips and multitools - dropping through the letterbox as we edged closer to departure, courtesy of one-click ordering over a pint of ale in the Prince Regent in Herne Hill.
I also took further advantage of my boss's good nature to spend more time in the leafy environs of west London, finally securing our Uzbekistan visas with days to spare.
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