We are back in business

Well, the good news came last week, that our visas have been approved. On Thursday we made our 6 hour trek to Paris, for the last installment being an interview with a consular officer at the impressive US Embassy in the City of Lights. On that particular day however, the city was more of a 'submerged' affair due to the heaviest rains since 1906 and although we had factored in a 2-hour safety margin to make our 11 o'clock appointment, we were only 2 minutes early. Those 2 minutes were all that the friendly consular officer needed to vet my Anneke and me. So after a quick lunch we headed back. 12 hours of travel for 2 minutes of official business. The boat purchase is back on, and on Thursday it will be closely examined by our surveyors. Fingers crossed for no surprises, and in two or three weeks we will be in our new home (country). Can't wait!