I have joined YHA and the Smithsonian. The lease car in France has been paid for (it appeared on my credit card statement), and there is very little administrative material still to be done.
I packed today and have plenty of room. I'm still undecided whether to wear shirts or T-shirts - the T-shirts weigh a lot more, but are easier to care for. I'll see how I go in Tassie. I'll be using a bum bag to carry things I'd normally have in my pocket, so the shirt pocket isn't necessary. The only thing is I can't wear the jacket with everything in it because it is quite warm at the moment (very humid today - reminiscent of Darwin).
Tomorrow is fairly busy - to school before 8 for breakfast, but I will leave before 10 as I have to call in to see someone local, then see another in Shepparton, call in at Horsham to drop Christmas presents off for Kerry and then head over to Adelaide to stay with Fran (my sister) for an early Christmas. The day should span about 900 kilometres all up, but in sections.
A difference will be visiting friends in Adelaide. Normally I see them on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas), but we will be staying out near Jason in Melbourne on that day. I will take my chances on either Saturday or Sunday (we will be travelling to Melbourne on Monday, via Port Fairy).
One interesting sidelight is booking things through the Internet. Instead of a few small paper tickets, I have literally reams of paper, at least two for each motel or attraction. I thought we were moving to the paperless society. I also have to carry a lot more ID than I normally would, because I have to prove that I'm the one who ordered things.
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