THURSDAY 1 APRIL     HOME

We were supposed to go to my brother’s, for tea, but he was still suffering the after-effects of root canal work, and our transport situation was uncertain, so we agreed to defer.

We went and picked up the annexe roof from the canvas place – they had done us a favour by repairing it in a hurry. Went to Spotlight, where I bought some lacy curtain material to make curtains to cover the laundry window and the glass in door. Covering these should help to keep heat in the house. I will sew the hems by hand, as my sewing machine is buried somewhere!

The Disco is certainly very comfortable to travel in. I wondered whether we could let them keep Truck and we would keep this one! It has lots of gadgets and comforts that Truck does not – but possibly also lots more than could succumb to dust and corrugated roads. Basic might be best.

The news from Frankston is that Truck has a busted head gasket – and it will not be ready until after Easter! Isn’t it fortunate that we were not planning to set off again until after then, anyway?

We had fish and chips for tea.