Day 18: If you go down to the woods...

The outdoor life continued, although slightly less ambitiously, today with a trip to Five Rivers one of our very-local places for a walk on a Sunday afternoon. The first of many visits I should imagine. The weather was more UK-like than any recent day, it was the sort of cold (-2 °C) snowy day we recognised with damp air and big clumps of snowflakes. We followed the 'Wild Turkey Trail' where (apparently) turkeys can be seen eating acorns in the Fall (right up to Thanksgiving presumably). No turkeys today, but a very nice walk in woods, grassland and forest (all within about 1 mile).

The 'not quite the same' experiences continued with last nights visit to a Chinese take-away: no Prawn Crackers or set-meals and a meal for four adults coming in at just over $20 (£10). Not all surprises are bad ones. Even filling up with petrol is an adventure as I discovered seeing it afresh through Exile #2's eyes today. 1) Button to open filler cap, 2) card in pump, 3) remove (quickly), 4) pick up nozzle, 5) button to choose grade, ...

Today was new church number three in as many weeks, and we are starting to weary of being newcomers and longing to belong somewhere. Paralysed by choice again. Maybe its time to settle down.