After seven wonderful weeks housesitting in Hove we are preparing to leave and it feels very strange after such a long stay, almost as if we were leaving our home again. We’ve looked after the house and garden and of course the huge number of exotic plants but not having a pet has made it even more relaxing. Like a long holiday perhaps.
(It’s not all like the main photo though, I just loved the moody sky and wild feel)
We have fallen into a lovely relaxing routine here too with regular walks and trips to the beach alongside lots of reading, games and a few movies. Completely different to our travelling lives over the past five years but we’ve seriously enjoyed every minute.
Time to move on
It’s almost time to move on though and apart from cleaning and gardening before we leave we have to pack those rucksacks again and it’s been months since they were used. Tomorrow’s the big day for laying out everything and attempting the big pack-up. The thought of doing it is always far worse than the actual packing though. Then we finally leave on Friday morning.
We’ve been busy lately with arrangements and planning and it looks like we are now booked until mid-November with several visits to see family and friends, a few housesits, and a couple of backpacking trips of our own. Exciting to be back on the road and doing what we love again. Not sure what happens after November but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
Housesitting in Hove
It was through social media contacts that we got this sit and we can’t thank Angela from TrustedHouseSitters enough for making it all possible. Hopefully our hosts Karin and Helmut will return from Sweden pleased with our housesitting skills and be interested in us returning next year. We’ll see ……
Brighton and the South Downs
We knew all about Brighton previously and had visited a few times but it’s been a blast exploring Hove and especially the nearby South Downs. Some of our days out and long hikes have been epic and we would love to get back down here again soon.
Part of our JWalking philosophy is to try and make the most of every opportunity that we are presented with and we really feel that we have the made the most of this housesit in beautiful Hove. It has really become our home over these past weeks and we feel so comfortable and at ease living here. Gonna miss the place when we leave.
27/08 – 04/09/2020
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Th countryside is beautiful! Can’t wait to hear about your next adventure!
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Thanks Laci, it’s been a beautiful place to stay through the summer and we’ve been lucky with wonderful weather too. Looking forward to seeing family and friends next week but sad to leave.
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Glad to hear you have the next few months sorted – that must be a relief. I can see it must be hard to leave such a beautiful place though.
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It is very strange to be leaving tomorrow after all this time. Feels almost like home and the packing is going to be a challenge today, seem to have more stuff than we arrived with.
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Good luck with the next sit
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Thanks Ali, off for a few days seeing our sons and a few friends before we head off to the East Coast. Should be fun.
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A proper holiday ⛱🍸
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I’m glad you enjoyed Hove and the house sit. I enjoyed reading all about it!
Love the pictures as well.
Good luck with your next adventures and
safe journeys wherever you go😊
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Thanks Liz, it’s been so nice staying here for all of this time. A lovely town with friendly people and a great coast. What more could you want?
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Get those boots walking again guys.
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On our way……
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It must have been a huge relief to have found a long sit especially in such a gorgeous house, and in such difficult and uncertain times. Good luck in the next one, hopefully things are now picking up and travels can begin again.
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We were so lucky to be able to stay here, it’s been fabulous. Hopefully they might ask us back next year. Fingers crossed the uncertain times we are living in start to improve now.
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So pleased it all worked out so well and you enjoyed your seven weeks in Hove. Be interested to find out where your path leads over the next few weeks.
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It was a brilliant sit, we were so lucky to get it but tried to make the most of our stay. On the move now with a few one night stays in hotels seeing family and friends.
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Mate, are you starting to get a bit nostalgic for a home of your own again??? Happy new travels. Where will you be blogging from next?
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No chance. Nice to be settled through the covid summer and enjoyed Hove a lot. Be great to get back next year. Bit of backpacking currently through London and Kent seeing the boys.
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Looks like you were able to really settle in and enjoy the area! Your walks looked fantastic 🙂
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We were so settled being there for such a long time. Loved Hove and exploring the South Downs, brilliant walks.
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I honestly think I’d find looking after exotic plants more stressful than looking after a pet. I know how to keep a dog or cat alive, but I really struggle where plants are concerned – I think I’m giving my houseplants what they need, but they keep dying on me! Glad nothing went wrong for you, and you had a nice stay!
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It was a brilliant stay but you’re so right about plants being tougher to look after than pets. Much simpler.
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It must be a nice feeling to know you have definite plans for a while at least. I’m sure things will fall into place for you beyond November.
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Wow, sounds amazing, and what a lot of house plants!! Your photos of the South Downs are making me want to go…now!! I’m torn between that and starting the Thames Path…although I think the Thames will probably win….love that river, and the SD the year after. What a wonderful adventurous life you folks lead. Everyone should take a page out of your book….
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Thanks it was a fabulous housesit which hopefully we will get to do again next summer. Those South Downs walks were so good. Bridges and Thames Path walk was probably better though, a real challenge.
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