zero degrees celsius and overcast
11 March 2010, Torpo, Norway

Sam and I slept for most of the flight from Dublin to Oslo...sooo tired...and there was Monica (pronounced Moonica) waiting for us at the airport in Oslo. It was so nice to see her. She'd driven three hours from Torpo to collect and it was a three hour drive back. They live on Ole-Johnny's parents racehorse farm and it's covered in snow...so beautiful. There's the parents house, their house, the guest house (Stubbur) and a little dolls house for Ida to play in. Sam gets to sleep in the main house upstairs with Simon and I have the guest house (pictured) all to myself. We both slept extremely well.

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Just above zero outside
11 March 2010, Dublin Airport

I can tell you that you can get fit airport-hopping. I've never walked so far in my life. These terminals are enormous. Anyway, all's well with Sam and I as we sit in Dublin airport waiting for our connection to Oslo. From here it's only a 2-and-a-bit hours flight but we'll have managed to pick up six hours in transit I think. Both of us are feeling a bit sleep deprived so looking forward to settling in for a good sleep tonight in Torpo. Not sure what the Meanderers are doing but will no doubt talk to Ray soon.

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10 March 2010, Charlotte Amalie anchorage, St Thomas

The day has finally arrived when Sam and I are leaving Meander after 3 years and it's very sad. Equally sad was saying goodbye to our friends on Argonaut, Tosca, Boundless One, Attitudes and Executive. Our life on the sea is coming to a close...at least for now. We fly out today at one o'clock for Oslo via JFK and Dublin and arrive tomorrow afternoon. We're VERY excited to be seeing Monica, Ole-Johnny, Simon and Ida again after parting from them in Italy back in April. They tell us it's only minus 6 degrees now as their spring approaches...so that's much more civilised and more like our Austalian Alps temperatures. I don't think we're going to freeze to death after all. Next blog will be written as a landlubber from snowy climes of Torpo in Noway.

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