It’s very cold here at night – as low as 8C – and we can’t
find our portable heater! I’m wearing three layers of clothes and two pairs of
socks. In the daytime, the temperature might reach 21C.
Here’s a summary of our activities since the last blog.
We bought a 2010 black Ford Focus Titanium. Jeremy was
determined to sort out the engine light problem on the older car. Eventually,
the light went out of its own accord two days before we were due to leave the
country, so we were unable to sell it. Any offers?
Fairy castles in Port Erin |
I went to the Isle of Man for a week early in January and
had a lovely time with my two sisters and my Mum.
Sara, Mum and Pat |
Jeremy had a second sigmoidoscopy on 16th
January. Apart from some scar tissue all was well.
Our electricity supply was restored to us on 24th
January. E.ON had made an erroneous transfer of our meter number and
electricity supply number to a new house across the road the previous October.
Numerous phone calls, emails, the involvement of our local councillor and MP
eventually resolved the situation and we were accepted by British Gas for the
Feed in Tariff for our new solar panels.
All dressed up for Burns Night |
We spent two nights, 24th and 25th
January, in Glasgow staying at the Golden Jubilee Hotel for the Westerly Owners
Association AGM. On the way there we spent a night with Jeremy’s brother, Gavin
and his wife, Eileen. On Friday night at the hotel we celebrated Burns Night.
Saturday was taken up with the AGM and presentations, followed by dinner and a
ceilidh.
On Sunday 26th January we drove to Mull and spent
four nights in the cottage in Tobermory. While we were there it snowed. We
enjoyed some pleasant walks and an evening get together with John and Eilidh.
Kathy on Mull before the snow |
On the drive home the windscreen washer fluid froze. Further
south there was no snow, but it was still very cold. We spent a night with
Jeremy’s brother, Ritchie and his wife, Catherine.
New car parked at Loch an Tor, Mull |
The first event in February was Jeremy’s birthday. Our
daughter, Emily, took a day off work. We hiked about six miles with Tess the
dog and had lunch in the Coach and Horses in Melton. At teatime, we had cake
and candles when the girls joined us. They presented Jeremy with works of Art.
Sophie, Jeremy, Ellie and Kathy |
We left our house with mixed feelings. It had been lovely to
spend so much time with Emily, Ben, Ellie and Sophie and we shall miss them
all.
Erin and Simon |
Part of the remains of the airship hangar |
Simon took us to the Moffett Field Museum and for a hike, once
the rain had stopped. The next day we took Erin to work at the world
headquarters of Symantec and later we met Simon for lunch at the world
headquarters of Netflix. Very impressed!
Jeremy, Kathy and Simon in wet and windy Sunnyvale |
Erin drove us to the Caltrain station on 15th
February. The second leg of our journey to Guaymas had begun. Twenty hours
later we arrived, after a flight to Phoenix and an overnight bus to Guaymas. We
checked into Hotel del Sol and slept.
Sal Darago on our arrival |
The next day we collected our Canadian friends’ car from San
Carlos. Thank you very much Ann and Barry. Already the car has been invaluable
in sourcing boat batteries and for shopping.
Jeremy sanding SD's bottom |
So, here we are on Sal Darago. The hard work has started and
a new adventure has begun.