Here we go......

It’s been a busy week saying goodbye to everyone here, we finally sold Betty last weekend, although we didn’t hand her over till our last day fortunately.

 It was Mother's Day here on Sunday, and after a night out on Saturday at the community hall in Barbara's complex, her son Chris came to visit on the Sunday., and mentioned in passing that the guy he lived with was looking for a car. His pal was with us within the hour, and told us the following morning that he would take her. So we have sold her bareback, without the fridge, the roof top tent, the awning etc, as he will take all our camping gear out and put some seats back in. Lee is to sell all our other gear for us, but there is no hurry for that. It's ironic isn't it that another guy rang within the hour to come and look at her, and he might have taken everything. 

So, as I said, it’s been hectic, first thing Monday on the computer to find flights home. The cheapest with the best airline, Singapore Airlines, goes Friday at 3-45pm, changing Singapore, and stopping Munich, but no change there. We will be in Manchester at 7-50 Saturday morning, on the train at 9 and home just after 11, totally exhausted no doubt!.

 Tuesday night, out to Jeff and Kate’s house for a great roast. They are long standing friends of Barbara and Dave, and we have seen quite a lot of them since we have been here. Monday, a last meal at Barbara’s. then Wednesday a meal out with Babs and Dave and Paul and Marrianne at Manhatten’s in Mornington.

Our final night was spent at Hog’s Breath restaurant in Karingal Hub, with Lee, Karen and the kids. We had not been expecting the children, so it was a nice surprise when they turned up. It was great to have the opportunity to say goodbye to them all, we now have to decide whether we will be back in the New Year, I rather think we will.

And so to the sad part, this morning I had to take Betty to her new home, at Chris’s house in Mount Martha, and leave her there. Not a happy day, it seems so final. But it had to be, so I’m glad it’s over.

We are grateful to Barbara and Dave for putting up with us for so long, it's been over three weeks and we were getting a little despondent. They have been the most generous of hosts, and we hope to reciprocate soon.

I shall make a few final notes of this blog when I get home.