I can't actually believe that it is finally happening. We have packed up and sold all our land based possessions and will be leaving Underberg to move onto our boat full time.

I might be leaving the mountains behind but they will forever live in my heart.

We're not quite ready to start cruising just yet.... there are a few things we have to do first. I'm taking our 2 beloved jack russells, Bacardi & Scooby to their new home in PE (too sad to talk about) and Meg and I will drive the car down and spend a night at each of my sisters' houses, Debbie in Kidds Beach and Ticki in PE. In the meantime Craig has set sail with Shannon & Rowen and we'll meet up in St Francis Bay in time spend the Festive season with friends and family.

After New Year we'll head south to Cape Town where we will stay till March. Megan, our oldest daughter will be settling in to her studies in Stellenbosch while we do some refurbs to the yacht and travel around the Western Cape. It's such a beautiful part of our country and I can't wait to see more of it.

The school books for Shannon (14) and Rowen (11) should arrive in early January and we'll kick off with their studies right away and try to get them into a routine.

March / April will see us heading north to Mozambique where we will spend some time around the Bazaruto Islands.

Those are the plans as they stand for now.  Anything, absolutely anything could happen to change that...- if you know the Garratt family then you know that comment is oh so true!  One thing is for sure though, we will definitely not look back.  I know I will miss my friends in Underberg but it really is time for us to move on now.  When you miss me have a glass of Old Brown Sherry and I will be there with you keeping you warm!!! lol