Fiona is back to work, taking up where she left off and I am back working on bikes and more importantly trying to build a foundation for a Shed. Like I said in the title of this post I'm not enjoying normality. Since we got home we have both been very busy doing what I would call "Normal Stuff" which to be honest I haven't got used to normal stuff yet.
The last time we went away for a big trip we didn't want to come home because we were having a fantastic time on the road but finances meant we had to come home and luckily I got a job almost immediately which took my mind off travelling for a while and eased me into "normal " life again. This time after 9 months away its been different, I think Asia was hard on the body and soul with little respite, Europe was as always a extended vacation rather than a true adventure in my opinion. I have the feeling that we missed something, perhaps we both need a rest.
When we got back to the UK we were glad to be home initially, sleeping in our own bed, back with family and friends but then the nagging doubt we should have done more. Unfortunately times have changed since our 2012/13 trip, health insurance is crazy now (especially since my Stroke 5 years ago) they want your money but don't want the risk, I see now when travelling in the EU they ask if you have health insurance, never used to be a thing but I have heard several stories of the prices charged in Europe for emergency health care so you would be crazy to take a chance. Of course nobody wants to take on the risk of extended travel, I struggled to get 2 months health insurance in Europe because I ride a bike over 125cc. Even cover for your bike is now an issue, our Insurance company were taken over so the small print in the renewal was instead of 3 months Euro cover it was now 30 days, we had to negotiate at a price the extra month.
So not enjoying normality means having to deal with the crooks on a daily basis, the Council, the Government, the Banks, Insurance companies etc etc, they all collectively have stolen our freedom. So maybe its just that which is making me unsettled, anyway we are still lucky to live in a nice place with good friends and wonderful scenery , getting out on the bikes helps to settle my mind so just keep on keeping on .... and I will try to stop moaning and put on a smiley face, winters coming but shortly after that it'll be spring time again
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| Test run |
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| Test run |
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| Some fettling needed |
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| Really enjoyed being out on this again |
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| Camping on my LeMans |
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| Fiona used my T3 |
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| Making space, bike chess |
