Soundtrack: I wake at 6am to the sound of a car alarm up the street. It is almost drowned out by the dawn chorus in full and glorious voice.
High Point: Finally getting rid of the car, which overheated 30 minutes after its new owner drove it away. We managed to persuade him to keep the car, but only by meeting the cost of the repairs to the radiator and water pump.
Low Point: saying goodbye to my parents, friends and neighbours. Casting off the ties that bind us to the shore is painful, making it hard to leave, despite the fact that we’re realising a long-held dream to go.
Leighton left on Monday for the boat, leaving me with two clear days to pack the last things and clean and shut up the house. There’s still a few jobs to do this morning before Jason and Kirsten come to take me to the airport. Jason is flying down with me to spend a few weeks aboard with us. He’s offered to help Leighton install the solar hot water, and we hope to give him some sailing as well. Better get on…..
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