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- Mar 22, 2024
- 🌬 11 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- EnglandNorth Cave53°46’48” N 0°38’43” W
North Cave
March 22 in England ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
So the day has finally arrived when I plan to head off into the big wild yonder. Plans have changed even at the last minute. For example I am now heading off on the bike when i had initially planned to leave it or even sell it. But it needs a service and I don't have time to organise it. It also has a - non-urgent - issue that needs sorting before I sell it and don't have the time to do it now. Also, I had planned to go via Ireland to see the Giants Causeway but the ferries are booked. The ferry from Hull to Rotterdam is not booked so that's the one I'm going on.
Packing is always harder than it seems. In the end I'm taking just one big rucksack, one daysack and the bike cover. I had planned to bring a guitar along too but decided at last moment not to. Too tricky to carry and I believe that they have guitars in the rest of the world too if I decide that I need to play one. I should probably get a new daysack as the current one is too cheap and will fall apart at some point.
Saying goodbye to the cat, dogs and Kate was hard. I actually cried.
The bike ride to the ferry was not comfortable. I had the rucksack oriented lengthways which meant I was in a huge squeeze between it and the front of the saddle and felt very uncomfortable. But it's only 20 odd miles to the ferry port.
Got the ferry. Strapping the bike down on the ferry - always stressful and was happy to accept help from one of the hands.
Had pizza and then watched Dune 2 aboard the ferry but was too tired to make it the end of the film. Went to my cabin and had a sleep. The movement of the ferry coincided in my dreams with Cubby the Cat doing his paw massage on my chest. I'm going to miss him.
My plan is to be gone for two years with a review after six months to see how I'm doing and how I'm feeling. If I'm happy to carry on I will but if not we'll see. After two years, who knows?Read more