Dec 2014 archive

An Inside Peek

The Forepeak where K & S usually sleep. One can see through to the Sail Locker in the background. The busy man is our ever dependable Charles, working on the Windlass**. The Saloon, where we eat, school, rest, watch movies. We also charge our electronics here. Note the cables in the corner. The Navigation Station, …

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The “Great Trek”

Unlike with the real “Great Trek”, we headed TOWARDS the Cape. We have done this journey so often during the past three years, but never in exactly this kind of style. Sophia reckons that the sum-total of all the packing and planning that Frans has ever done, was only to prepare him for this one trip. The children only saw …

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When?

When will we leave? The latest update shows that we will probably, most likely, if possible, in any event, hopefully, leave sometime during this coming weekend. Work on the boat seems to be getting done – what with Charles and the Three Musketeers (Kyle, Charles and Wesley) all working full time (full time for Cape …

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The Hair After!

Karin, was of course, first in the row! Franci was brave enough to go second. Marike kept a little tail as keepsake (Marike says NOT – it is because it is cool). She is also the one already growing her hair. And last of all, Sophia. They all agree that swimming is much easier. Franci specifically …

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Packing up our Home

We did it! We actually did it! We packed up our home of 20 years! What a lot of STUFF ! Some we donated. Some we tried to donate, but nobody wanted it. This made its way to the garbage pile – from where the kind people who rent from us will take it to the rubbish heaps. Thank you …

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