With D-day (Departure!) approaching in less than 7 months, our preparations are going well. We have been taking advantage of the end of season sales to buy clothing and other essentials for the trip. Gary received his new daypack today, and the children and I have already brought us ours. After a lot of research, we finally opted for wheeled suitcases for most of our luggage, rather than big backpacks. We did some filling tests to figure out the necessary size of the bags, and we are now shopping for cases that Greg and Nina can carry without too much effort …

Our 2nd flight is also bought and paid for – from Paris to Cape Town on November 30th. We still have to determine how we will get from Nice to Paris, via the U.K., but I guess we’ll decide closer to the date! We are still working on our route, and will keep you informed of the latest developments shortly. Let’s say it changes regularly, and I guess it’s not over!