Tired but ready... D- Day is tomorrow.

5 days of solid work, jet lag, highs, lows, this week has been a roller coaster. Dave sets off tomorrow. Over 6000km of road ahead of him and his team. Sounds like a holiday to most of you. Believe me. This is no holiday - its hard work and tiring and emotional and the journey hasnt even began...

It still hasnt really hit that im in Oz. In this picture we are looking at parrots in the trees - this is as common as a blackbird. Dave had his photo taken with real kangaroos. Most of the team went sailing and saw dolphins. Today I got my little piece of reality. I saw a dolphin. I was down by the yaught club setting up for tomorrow, and right next to the yaughts, the little jetty and the clear blue water was a dolphin, jumping in the water. It was amazing. It was only from a distance and the sky was cloudy and grey - not quite as idylic as it sounds, but none the less, beautiful. I'm in Australia, and i'm about to embark on something big.

The media has gona crazy, dave has been in newspapers all over the world, including in Germany, South Africa, Turkey, All over the UK (Watch the Times all you brits), and in all the massive papers and radio shows in Oz. The media boom has finally happened. Even Ghetti Images are onboard. The world is watching this now - not just people that know me.

But its not all romantic and plain sailing. The team and Dave have desperately struggled all week to find vans. Its the wrong time of year and vans go quickly over here. We've been let down time and time again. Travellers Autobarn were potential sponsors, but dragged there interests on a little too long before finally saying no, which left things very late for us. This followed by another promise from a guy, who had a beautiful van and promised to let us know if anyone made an offer, then sold it regardless. The team looked destroyed, and for the first time this week I was close to tears. Of tiredness, of anger and of complete loss. Then came George. Recommended by the owner of our hostel, he came with a van - it was just a shell, but none the less he was thinking of endless ways to "pimp our ride" Australia style. Anxious but secretly confident smiles appeared on the team faces.

And then, later, Holly arrived. I cant tell you how happy I was to see her. Holly reminds me of me. Some people even get us confused in photo's. In some ways she is like I was 2 and half years ago. In many ways shes the person I would like to be now. I was really glad to see her.

Hollys arrival meant a late night, and this morning was an early start, coupled with a bad nights sleep which equallized 4 hours of rest. I was tired, tearful and moody. We got the train to freemantle. Holly tried to take photos of me - im lost without hair straighteners, and i look tired and almost ill. We arrive at a car market Si and I found. 1 small van in sight. Half an hour later we have looked at an awesome camper with good facilities, and a Jackaroo (4x4 jeepy thing). We wanna buy both along side Georges van. George phones. He says he has something bigger and better but for the same price - and he'll kit it out. Our luck changes. We buy the Jackaroo. We make an offer on the camper. We have three vehicles - touch wood - its not signed and sealed just yet.

This afternoon we go to the yaught club. We helped Rachel from Sailability set up for tomorrow. Dim asks us to stand individually infront of his big camera and talk. I love these moments. I can be honest. I use the experience I have gained over previous years to predict and answer his questions in the best way I can - honestly, sometimes brutally, but with some compassion and emotion for a project I have come to love.

Its late here. I look at MSN to see who's online - its middle of the day and i know people are in work. Mum, Ben and Annie aren't online. I wish I could have a cuddle from them now. Or some words of wisdom. Tomorrow is the big day - and although we're ready, i'm really emotional - maybe its tiredness, even reality kicking in. Who knows, but it all starts tomorrow and the world is watching.