Got up at 5.00 and decided to start off as we were all awake .... Debbie came with me in Jazzy, whilst Simon and Bob travelled in the van. I took a few last photos of the empty flat, both Bob and I were feeling quite sad to say goodbye. We had decided to go via M4/M5 as it would be easiser with the van ... us girls beat the boys to the first stopping point (Membury), for a welcome breakfast and hot tea. Finally we arrived in Plymouth. It was quite exciting to see the signposts "Somerset" .... "Wiltshire" ... and finally Devon!
It was a beautiful sunny day, and the first sight of the flat was amazing. This is the building above, and we are on the 2nd floor (the floor below us is partly out of view) on the righthand corner (with parapet balcony), and the lounge windows extend around the side of the building to give us a double aspected view over Plymouth Sound and the Hoe. After unloading Jazzy, we went for some lunch, then started on the van ... Debbie and I worked out we had climbed a total of 2,400 steps EACH, and made 47 trips up (and down!) stairs. The boys did slightly less but carried heavier loads, so it was probably fairly even .. the flat is great, lots of storage space in the hall. We managed to do all the unloading by late afternoon, then Simon and I went for some supplies for breakfast the next day, after that we all walked to the nearby Barbican to find a restaurant. I say "find", there are a lot of eating places around, so we were spoilt for choice. We then crashed out as were all exhaused after a busy day .... the following day, Bob, Simon & Debbie returned to London with the van, whilst I sorted out the kitchen, unpacking 22 boxes (says she modestly!!). Bob came back the next day and we have now done most of the rest together.
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