Highroad for Oz

Andy's travel career - began at Thomas Cooks' HQ in London, then via airline work and coach driving to self-employed landscape gardener which, thankfully, provided the van transport from England to Australia (picture on previous page).

In 1968 at age 26 Andy bought retiring Sydney Albion bus No 2004, named it ALBERT, added "London" to the destination blind and so began the first of fifteen fantastic trans-global adventures including four across Australia.

ALBERT pioneered a reliable all-season service between London and Calcutta until 1976 when political unrest in Iran closed the road. Parting company with his faithful bus Andy returned to Australia to find new work in tours and travel.

The travel agency he and his wife established in South Australia flourished and before long group tours were again being organised to all corners of the world.

Before returning from one UK tour in 2002 Andy found a very sad ALBERT in the care of others who hoped one day to restore the bus to its' former glory.

But it was another seven years before a new owner finally offered the bus back to Andy to restore. A huge challenge - but also a chance to complete a dream.

So now, one more trip . . . in ALBERT . . . overland . . . to Australia!

illustrations . . . left - some of Andy's group tour flyers . . . below - train trips in Peru & Alaska