Countdown Has Begun

3 weeks to go and then we would be on the road for more than 3 months.

Sometimes we feel that we could do with a project manager. Examining the route and re-routing is a continuous and time consuming process, that is taking a lot of our time and effort. Wish the world were a more peaceful place!

Meanwhile Chetak is getting ready too. Thanks to Steve Summers for his skilful addition of a “kitchen-top” at the back of Chetak’s tailgate. It would be ideal to cook something quickly before hitting the road during our Odyssean Journey.

We decided to have a go at a quick meal and sat comfortably under the shade of the roof tent. Initially it felt like a lot of work, but we managed to fit the poles and guy ropes perfectly despite a strong wind in 10 minutes! Not bad. They say practice makes perfect and I’m sure we will have many such sessions and will aim to get the set-up ready in under 5 minutes. Let’s see.

It cannot be just preparing, and packing, it is also about enjoying the time in good company..