Preparation

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Well, a month from now we'll have begun our adventure. We have made lists, spreadsheets and even a risk assessment so nothing can possibly go wrong. Elaine and Alan have already started and are currently languishing in Greece, we'll meet them in Sussex soon for their son John's wedding before going off. The plan is to cross at Calais and pootle down France where we'll stay at Carcassonne for a week, then we hope to make Barcelona for the 'Festa de la Merce' at the end of September. After that it's a very leisurely meander round Spain and Portugal and return home sometime at the end of October. The only major risk on this trip is , as our friend Andy charmingly puts it, they'll be all 'Sally'd out' after a week or two. I can understand his concern frankly. Tom knows only too well that living at close quarters with me can be taxing - but I know the others are made of stern stuff and can weather any difficulties! We are taking a guitar, squeeze box and kazoos, so if we run out of money we can always busk.

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Comments

[Sarah Jones]

Good luck
Hi folks, Happy Pootle-ing, meandering and Sally-ing! Will be thinking of you and reading your blog!