We've been home nearly a week now and the jet-lag is just about beaten: getting up is probably just normal hard now, not especially jet-lag hard! It is lovely to be home and to begin to see people and to catch up with all that has been happening whilst we've been away. It is also time to reflect on the experience of house-swapping and that's what Jill wants to write about here - you'll note that she is stepping away from our usual blog-authoring convention of not...

We're off! Last minute crises? The Nodding Dog Insurance Company changed its mind and said no house guests with two days to go! Sorted! Jill in melt down over the insurance. Sorted! Luggage weighs too much - of course. Sorted! This really is the start of our amazing trip. We are excited to be on our way.

It's Sunday and we are now counting down to the start of what we hope will be many retirement adventures. A week today we fly to Vancouver, the first rather big step in our 3 month trip. Watch this space!