Short post from Tallinn

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Thanks to a very kind donation of a bus ticket from Riga (thanks so much to a Riga couchsurfer called Elina, I can't tell you how much I appreciated that!) I arrived in Estonia's capital, Tallinn, last night shortly before 11.
I was met by my host, Oliver, and his friend, Kristina, and taken back to the flat where I was treated to an absolutely amazing meal of Brazilian beans, rice, and steak.

This post is short because I haven't got the time to write more, but pictures will follow as well as the whole story.
Today I saw the old town of Tallinn and it's definitely the most picturesque place I've seen anywhere in Europe. The history that goes with it is equally impressive.

I'll be heading to Helsinki on Tuesday, and thanks to a very very kind gesture from Oliver, I won't have to try to sneak on to the ferry without a ticket as I initially thought I'd have to. His company (I'll tell you all about the company when I have more details) is putting up a ticket for me.

I can't believe that I'm so close to the end now, where I'll finally be able to go home to Brighton. I never thought I could miss England so much.
Just Helsinki on Tuesday and then somehow down through the whole of Europe to get to Athens, then I'm done.

My body aches, I'm tired, and I want to go home, but at the same time I feel amazing to have made it this far, and now that I can see the end of the journey is not far off, I've got a spring in my step.


Days on the road (without money); 153
Capitals visited; 24 (3 non-EU)
Distance travelled; 8177 miles (13196 kilometres)
Capitals left to complete the challenge; Helsinki, Athens.