After nearly 8 months on the road and 7200km we have started to get a bit travel jaded and road weary. With that in mind we have decided to come home, with a view to top up our funds and then continue our journey south later in the year.
We have timed our arrival in Sudan with the start of their hottest season and would be heading into the rains in Ethiopia and Northern Kenya. Getting to Khartoum has made us realise just how tired we are. The idea of tackling the mountainous roads of Ethiopia and the, infamous in cycling circles, stone throwing children, is at the moment a step too far. We are proud of where we have got to and would not want to ruin what has been an amazing experience by forcing ourselves to carry on. It would be all too easy to find ourselves resenting the journey.
The bicycles have been great and despite the odd moment of wanting to throw them off the nearest cliff, they have afforded us opportunities that we would have struggled to get by travelling any other way.
Hopefully by taking a break now, we will be able to continue what has been an unforgettable journey.
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