90. Change of plans

We just received news the owners have cut their trip short and will be back on the 18th of March rather than the 15th of April as scheduled. That news is really good from our perspective and we are definitely ready to move on. In fact, we both feel a bit lighter and excited about the next part of the adventure We have made the most of the time here, mainly doing various forms of self-development and we were in a comfortable routine, however, it is what it is.

One of the advantages of our position is how flexible we can be when plans change from under us. Max got onto the pet-sitting site pretty much immediately after hearing the news and got us some brilliant sits in the south and west of the UK, which will include one in Llanberis in the northwest of Wales. That will take us to some amazing parts including Snowdonia. In a few days we head west to the Shrewsbury Forest area and start heading to our next sit in Monmouth. The map shows where we will be sitting from next week through to mid-July 2024.



Part of my self-development was learning video/animation/fx software packages and as an exercise, I've put together a 3-minute clip of our pet sits to date with the music aptly chosen. 


The adventure continues! 

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  1. GabiMarch 16, 2024 at 9:14 PM

    Brilliant!!!!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 12:48 AM

    so good, and informative, get to know the areas you have stayed in and the amazing creatures you loved on and them on you while their humans were away xxx really good. xoxox

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    1. Max and Paul's Excellent AdventureMarch 25, 2024 at 4:46 PM

      Thanks. Could you sign off with your name so I know who I'm thanking? :)

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  3. Mary Lawrence March 17, 2024 at 12:48 AM

    Fabulous!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 4:32 AM

    Fab!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM

    Great, thanks for sharing and good luck on your travels. Take care. Glen

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