Buried in contracts, paperwork, and endless back and forth with solicitors, the land registry and ecological surveyors…we spent so long in the process of buying this building that time itself seemed to lose track of us 🥴 But, the classrooms waited, the walls held their breath, and somewhere along the way, we became just as paused as the place we were chasing. Paperwork piled high, emails paused for weeks, patience was challenged, silence tested us and all our days blurred into one. But forgotten doesn’t mean finished. It’s finally time 🕰️

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#shorts Off grid living requires attention to detail. If a towing line breaks it could mean losing a very valuable piece of equipment for those living aboard a boat. Knowing a few basic knots turned a potential headache into a minor fix. Also, setting up a redundant system saved me from having to buy a new dinghy! My advice is ALWAYS have backup lines if you tow your dinghy. Also, I should have put in abrasion guards of some sort but I didn’t! Off grid living requires planning ahead. This was a clear example of just how important that is.

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We’re watching the weather as tropical cyclone heads right for us here in Whangarei, New Zealand but while we’re waiting, Iain has driven down to Auckland to collect our new fuel tanks. Let’s hope he doesn’t get stuck in any flooding!

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