The day started badly. I guess, in the scheme of things, it is a good thing for us. We need the break from the hard work of finishing off our packing and distributing of left-over bits and bobs.
It is raining cats, rats and elephants. Yes, sometimes it just rains, and then it deluges...hence the elephants, if you follow the drift?
It is doing the latter, right now, and I just remarked to the wazster that if we were in our house, we would be moving between rooms doing 'stuff' and it wouldn't be a problem. On the boat, there isnt much you can do on a wet day, other than catch up on paperwork or read a book. Both are fine in their own way, but there are other things we NEED to be doing on the boat, but they are all outside.
Having finished all the packing (except the large furniture which cant be accessed until things start moving out of the storage unit) and completed the inventory list in two languages and placed quantities and valuations on the same, for French customs, we have little else to do on the storage unit front. I am sure I have all the required documentation, so I have no further need for paperwork at this point, but I do need to be out polishing/waxing the boat. I have started, but it is an ongoing activity, I'm afraid.
The salon on the boat is a bit of a mess to be frank. We have two large suitcases on the floor taking up space, a couple of small carry-on bags, 'stuff' on most surfaces, ready to be packed, and assorted other that will either find a more permanent home in storage, on the boat, or will be given to people who can use it. It is easy to trip over the bits and bobs, but there is nowhere else to put them.
We are living almost day to day with food supplies, though the fridge is full today, after our visit to the supermarket last night. We needed ice-cream, and Talenti Gelato was on sale...2 for one! What a deal! We are making the most of being in close proximity of a store where we can buy most things (Publix supermarket), and remind ourselves that we wont have that ability to just trot along to the grocery store, when we return to France. Pas problem!
My sore throat that felt like I was swallowing razor blades abated at the end of the week, to be replaced by a stuffy nose. Waz definitely passed on his lurgy, as he experienced the same symptoms last week. I'm hoping it disappears during the week so that I'm not flying with blocked eustachian tubes, this time next week.
Waz did a run down to St Augustine with left over boat things with friend Dan, yesterday. There is a Mariner's Exchange there that buys or gives store credit, which is more valuable that the cash he gave Waz for the items he 'bought'. We dont have them in our possession, so that is a good thing and we need to move on in that respect and have no regrets.
While he was doing that, I re-registered the boat, got a new driver's license (at the Tax Collector's office) and did some final packing at the storage unit. Two more items off the long check list.
No photos to share, sorry. Life is a bit boring for those looking on, and I am otherwise engaged, and not looking for photo ops.
We have long flights coming up, and while I would love to change the routing on our Jax to NZ trip, it looks like we will have to remain with the three flights to get there. We wont have much time, once we hit the ground in NZ, to get over Jet lag, and the 8 hr time difference is a bit of a shocker, to be honest.
The weather in Jax has been stunning, but the light is harsh and we dont want to stay out in the hot sun too long. One day it's 87F and the next is it 67F. Crazy place, as we are affected by the lows that sweep across the country up north. We are glad to have a sweater back on today, and are looking forward to the cooling temperatures in NZ, when we arrive. They have had cold weather with some snow in places, already. This is early in the Fall season to be getting that, but worldwide weather is pretty crazy.
France has been enjoying record highs for this time of year, and we are missing out on some lovely days in the mid 20's C. We cant wait to return to our new plot and enjoy the greening of the vines and the outdoors there.
Time to make some lunch, so ciao for now.
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