Good Morning Beautiful People! (As the man on the No.4 bus says to us all). It is exactly one year on, to the day, since i arrived in Bermuda, and tomorrow i set sail again! This time i’m bound for home, and it’ll take a meagre 4 weeks! I’ve had an up and down year, the first 6 months we’re emotionally and physically draining – a blur of lettuce growing, heat and holding my tongue! The last 6 months Bermuda has sparkled, it is a pretty amazing place to be, and now am feeling teary eyed and heavy hearted to leave my lovely family and friends. But the once yearly weather window is here, it’s now or nev.. well, next year! So i found myself a ride on ‘Knightime’, with it’s all male, anglo-american ‘Knightriders’ (so they like to call themselves, ha ha), a 46 foot Beneteaux Oceanis (for the yachties), and it’s dead fancy. Have got my knitting needles out, stocked up on mung beans, papaya and Granny’s banana bread, and ready (apart from the few trillion other little jobs i always find i MUST do, JUST before i go), to head off on SUnday. I’ve decided, instead of another epicly long blog, i’ll post ’my year in pictures’, to make up for the lack of photos in previous blogs, plus i’m too sleepy to write more… Lots and lots of love from, now i can reclaim my name - Charlotaknots!
P.S. We stop in the Azores in 2 weeks ish, i’ll try to post something then, then arrive in Dartmouth, Devon, mid-June, yeaaaaahhhhhh!!!!
Maryanne said,
May 15, 2010 @ 9:01 am
CONGRATULATIONS, on a year of memories in such a beautiful place. Given the time it took you to get there, it seems amazing you’ll be back in such a short time. It must seem like the end of a chapter, and an unknown future – good luck with everything. Kyle and I are currently in Orkney, and have had days with rain, sun, sleet, hail and snow (all in the same day) just this week. I’m sure summer will be in Britain by the time you arrive – you can find a bike and enjoy it.
Beverley and Bruce 'on the Greet hill' said,
May 15, 2010 @ 2:48 pm
Wonderful to see you here in Bermuda, Charlotte, and hear of all your travels so far. We admire your adventurous spirit and wish you a safe crossing – and look forward to ‘sharing’ this journey with you!
Malcolm said,
May 16, 2010 @ 10:39 am
Hi Charlotte
Good to hear from you again. It sounds like you have had a great time. Looking forward to seeing you when you get back. (Sounds like it should be about the same time as Steve and Mel).
If you want to catch up on what we have been up to, the latest newsletters are at:
http://www.leicesterfoe.org.uk/archive.html#newsletters
Lots of love
Malcolm
Leicester FoE
Doug Holly said,
May 16, 2010 @ 11:31 am
Hi Charlotte!
Great to hear from you! As Malcolm says, it looks like being a grand reunion for the group on your return with Steve and Mel due back at around the same time. More immediately Neill and Kay are due back from their adventures in Eastern Europe soon. What an adventurous lot we are in Leicester FoE (or some of us anyway)!
Cheers – and good luck on your return trip!
Doug
Steve said,
May 17, 2010 @ 4:45 pm
Well done Charlotte.
Good to see that you’re on the high seas again. looking forward to seeing you back in Leicester for a spot of ‘adventurous travel anecdote’ comparing!
have a happy and safe journey,
Steve
Jenny Goodwin said,
June 2, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
Hi Charlotte,
Long time and plenty of sea for you! I think your sending us sunshine… if you want to come to Norwich on your return there is a place for you to stay in the travel room! (Inc. your postcard from Eden project) Would be excellent to see you. Take care, hope the journey goes well
Jenny xx