Do’s:
- Make sure you understand the rules of online shopping (our example in point being Andrew’s purchase of a heavy duty shovel to dig car out of Congo Mud). See photo: Andrew is tall but this was beyond ridiculous!
- Try to assign sufficient time for packing-up and closing of previous life in order to avoid trying to finish off closing of previous life from tiny ski-village. Case in point being asking the ski-rental shop to print important UK documents because they own the only printer in the village.
- Split up tasks amongst crew; delegating responsibility goes a long way!
- Say goodbye to London and savour the great memories.
Don’ts:
- Wake-up with a massive hangover on the day before your departure after drinking a few too many Tequila’s at one’s own Farewell Party.
- Order equipment on internet in midst of massive UK snow weather (which always means road closures and a myriad of excuses).
- Leave for the French ski slopes with one car packed and a panicked remaining vehicle and crew surrounded by a pile of stuff yet to be packed.
- Order 200 soccer balls thinking they will easily fit inside a vehicle with four people and all their gear for a 5 month overland adventure. However, it is in the name of charity so exceptions may be made.
- Order a spare key to be cut for cars by Timpson’s!!! 12 visits and 5 keys later… and still no success!
