Our Australia trip

Yesterday, Marjo and I went for the trial. Just in the normal car, to get around Sydney to visit 5 trailer places. A trip from 9.30 am (after peak hour traffic) till 3.30 pm (before peak hour traffic). Goal: to find a trailer light enough to tow for a year and convenient enough to take our stuff. We agree on what we need although we got tempted a couple of times (one 4 grand aluminium trailer with all options thinkable) and settled for an affordable trailer that was returned and had a buy-it now price we couldn’t resist (sensibility prevails)

Only have to think how to take the kayak on this…..

What we found is that:
– need to be specific about the purpose of going in a funky clothes shop. The purpose of looking is very different from the purpose of buying……..
– map reading is an art, thank god for navigator apps
– don’t come near schools at around 2.30 pm
– a trip is a trip, no side tracking unless pre-announced at the start of the trip
– no multi-tasking. In the post work period focus on one thing is good. No driving and sorting out payments at the same time.

All in all a successful trial.

Whohooooo…….after five stressful weeks of decluttering, cleaning, blowing leaves, fixing small things, progress discussions and anxious waiting we reached a milestone.

Now we are not only unemployed but also homeless, well in 3 months. A delayed settlement which will give us ample time to get organized, help Joran get his paving sorted and on our way.

All steps are progressing according to plan sofar. Our next planned item is to pack, prepare and get on the road.

As part of our journey we are trying to get the least amount of baggage. That means getting rid of stuff like the house and its contents. So the house is for sale (link) and we hope to be able to sell, pack up and be on the road end of May or beginning of June.

As part of the sales process you have open houses (Wednesday and Saturday) which means that it needs to look at its best with no leaves, no personal effects, no dogs. Today we had one of those days where we cleaned inside and out. Luckily it is a nice and sunny day which helps people to see the house and gardens in the best possible way.

In the afternoon Marjo sold our 50 year old sewing machine and did yoga while Axel went to meet up with some ex-colleagues to say goodbye. Perfect day for it.

Day 2 being unemployed and still enjoying it.

Today Axel’s first official unemployment day. A strange but happy feeling. Still a sense of having to accomplish something, so after making breakfast (Marjo toast, the dogs Nos and Dotti dry food wetted with fish and Axel muesli), with the bus and Nos to the mechanic for a checkup. Nos and Axel walked back home through nice sunny weather.

There Marjo was busy cleaning up the house for yet another inspection. Marjo the inside of the house, Axel the outside, blowing leaves, skimming the pool.
The inspection went well, followed by a visit of the realtor and an intermezzo of a bread roll and a fruit salad.
In the afternoon some checking of parts for the bus, some car mechanic work with the neighbour and picking up the bus again from the mechanic.

A satisfying day 🙂