Easter surprise!

Two days ago the phone rang. Arno, our dear friend from Holland, calling. On a new mission.. More freelance work for a motorbike magazine writing an article about stipping out a new route in a very exciting country. With live coverage from a motorbiker's point of view... 2 weeks on dusty tracks in one of Africas most beautiful countries. Namibia. And he could use a partner too. Ok... you see where this is heading?? Verrrrrrrry tempting. Very very VERY tempting. For Bram, not me... hahaha. My sister already does the family job on that continent.

Timing of the trip is perfect, leaving on 23 april coming back on May 9. Enough time to get stuff ready at home, reasonably quiet with not so many guests at this time of the year, Bram's parents due to come down in that period... that is all ideal. But.... moneywise it stinks. We have just enough to meet the ends until the season heats up later in May, but not enough to cover the trip, even if it's extremely low budget (only flight ticket and motorbike rental/gazolin). Rest is just some pocket money.

So we've gave it a lot of thought, on one hand an opportunity you just don't want to miss. Bram's mentality is to grab them as they come!! On the other hand, it doesn't feel good to spend money you actually don't have. That's also his mentality! So we, or rather he... ended up deciding not to go this morning. Just didn't feel right.

Then another phonecall. Rob, our dear friend from Spain (however he's dutch, he's also Bram's nephew and he's also a plasterer. A very good one. Like Bram ;-) And he had a top job offer to make. Had been offered two seriously big plaster jobs in Holland with serious deadlines and money and needs a good team to make it. Would Bram be interested??? Isn't it strange that this phonecall takes place today? And that the job is scheduled for May, just as Bram would get off a certain return flight from Namibia?

So we, or rather he... ended up changing the decision from a no to a yes. But of course after consulting with me, if I'd be OK with this, after all he'd be off to Namibia first for two weeks and then for sure another 2+ weeks staying in Holland for the big job. But I'm OK with it. I think it is such a fantastic adventure and opportunity. And there's a good job paying for it, plus it brings in some extra money too at home, which we can use. So it made sense. I'm excited!

And I just might get another extra hand by my friend Ulla, who's lost her job in Sweden, for a week after Bram's parents have returned to Holland too. That would be great and so much fun!

So time will fly... so will Bram. Everyones happy. And more adventures to post on this blog, however not mountains this time. At least not to be climbed by foot, but perhaps by motorbike. Amsterdam - Johannesburg - Windhoek... here they come. Stay tuned....