J’arrive

24th Sept 2014

I was planning to set off today and remarkably, I have got almost everything done and am ready to leave.  The past 2 weeks have been so busy.  Almost everything that could go wrong, did go wrong i.e. letting my house and moving everything out, a demanding tenant, useless utility companies, a fault with my car I was selling etc. etc.  However, everything finally came together and the house is empty ready for the new tenants, my car is fixed and sold, my business is delegated and ticking over and all insurances and utilities have been sorted (almost).

My last stop was my Mum’s in Ringmer and then onto the 11pm ferry from Dieppe.  However, my Mother’s cooking and her common sense persuasion convinced me to stay the night with her and leave on the 11am ferry on 25th.

25th Sept

Well, I am just about to arrive in France, ready and excited about what is to come. I only have a rough itinerary and nothing is set in stone.

25th Sept – 10th November *France, Spain Portugal and Italy

10th November – 17th November  *Sunny Brighton

18th November – 18th December  * The Philippines

18th December – 3rd January * Thailand

3rd Jan – 7th February * Bali

7th February –  7th March * New Zealand

7th March – 17th March * Bali