With Pebble Hall sold and that circle closed it is time for a new circle to open, moving my friend's 45 foot yacht, Mystique Soul, from Melbourne, Australia to the Caribbean, some 16000 miles. After some lengthy discussions with all parties (my wife!), it was agreed that I would go. The plane tickets are now booked for the 1st of May and visas obtained and everything is on track.
It is a very busy time, at the moment, ensuring everything is finished with our new house and our own boat, Muirgen. There is much to be done at work before I leave on the 26th April. So many lists to get through. First I must help my mate Ted get his boat from Holland down the coast to France, as Ted is one of the crew for the Aussie trip. So here I am in the Lock Gates bar, in Hartlepool, having a beer whilst writing my blog . We sail to Holland tomorrow, from Newcastle on the ferry and the mini adventure starts.
Now I'm in bother, as the wife has found me in the bar.