This weekend we have Rafiki out on the hard in Newcastle, doing some tidy-up work before she sells. Yesterday Dave and Eva sanded and painted the bottom while I removed the water maker and took down paintings, pictures and packed boxes with all our stuff. Today I took off the extra diesel tanks, and finished emptying lockers and cupboards. So many memories of amazing times are buzzing around my head. I’m very sad to see this phase of life move into the past, but have exciting things to look forward to – a real mix of feelings. Right now it’s a weird transition phase that I want to get through as quickly as possible. The voyage is as good as over, now it’s a case of complex logistics – importing the boat, moving things around Australia and back to the UK, getting rid of everything else … and only then when all that is done can I book a flight back home. Soon soon!
Road and Ocean 
Congratulations a thousand fold Dear Chris what an achievement and what a story which Rose can illustrate to read to your family. Fabulous , we will miss your blogs now with no more to read ! Rafiki , you will miss her , so small on such a huge ocean and with you, had an amazing adventure. I hope she finds another loving home.
More excitement for younow as you prepare to fly to your land home.
What an amazing story we have been following and knowing The Captain made it all the more special for us . Dave and Eva will carry their wonderful memories with them they could nothave had a better Captain tosail with.
Salaama mingi mingi mingi sana.
Liz and Stephen
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Thanks Liz and Stephen! The Maasai bunting made it up a couple of times in California, I’ll see if I can dig out a photo!
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