Already Packing

Even though we have not officially chosen April as our move in month for The Shire Kate is already packing. What I mean by " officially chosen" is that I have not yet given notice with the owner of the house we are currently renting. We still have around 5 days to give our month notice if we are to move by end of April.

 

Besides packing there are a few somewhat big hurdles to overcome before we can move.

Electricity. We do have a small generator that will power lights and recharge our devices in the evening. We can survive a few weeks or months like that, but we will need to purchase solar panels and batteries to lessen our dependence on the noisy generator.

Plumbing. Currently we have an outhouse. Said outhouse is on the other side of the property, making nighttime potty breaks a pain. We want to use dry composting toilets, but I am concerned about being overwhelmed by the amount of solid waste. Meaning we most likely will need to install a septic system. The water tank installation and running of pipes can easily be done while we are there. One thing living in Kenya has taught us is how to live without running water for extended periods of time.

 

Those are the biggies, but we are still optimistic for an end of April move in date.