I can't wait

Sue and I had a lovely walk along the coast from Budleigh Salterton yesterday. Conditions were so clear that we could see the Isle of Portland as clearly as you could wish despite it being nearly 40 miles away. We had warm sunshine on our heads and backs with the sea a lovely twinkling turquoise colour. Just a gentle offshore breeze and flat water.

I don't suppose for one minute it will be like that often when we are off on our travels but you never know!

It seems a long time now until the end of April when we hope to be off but there are plenty of jobs to do on the boat that will keep us busy so the time should go reasonably quickly especially once work is out of the way.

No Going Back now

Well that's it, I've posted off the acceptance so no going back now.

27 days at work left, not that I'm counting!

Progress

Been to see the Solicitor today who has to advise me on the severance documnet to make it legal. All very straight forward and covers just about every eventuality.

My turn to sign then and send off accepting their very kind offer. Last Day of Service due to be 31st March has been confirmed. With holiday due that will be a last day at work of 25th March - 29 days at work left, not that I am counting of course.

It all depends !

It all depends on whether I sign up for Voluntary Redundancy or not. I have received an offer to finish work from 31st March 2010. Our boat is due to be relaunched on 17th April so the timing is virtually perfect.

Just got to pluck up the courage to sign and leave the world of work at the age of 55.

Not too difficult really, I can't wait.

First Entry

This is my first entry to a blog that will chronicle the travels that my wife (Sue) and I plan and hope to undertake once we get the freedom from work that we have been hoping for for a long time.

This year we hope to cruise on our Legend 290 'Half Time' for the summer (or as much as we can) around the English Channel from The Isles of Scilly, Eastwards. Next year, who knows?

If you see us anywhere, come and say Hello.