Almost off the grid

Now that my cable TV, cell phone, and internet have been shut down,  I guess I am really leaving Y.S. I'm not quite off the grid, however; I hang out at wifi spots to check email, pay bills and such.  All the recent blogs I've seen on Peru mostly mention the scary stuff.  Don't you hate that? You can find something scary about any place, even Y.S.
The house is just about ready for the renters -- again, thanks to my son Alec for helping. A little touch-up paint today, some cleaning this week, and I'll be heading to my dad's in Delaware. From there, it's Philly to N.Y. to Lima, then the big bus ride to Arequipa. I still might buy a plane ticket in Lima, depending on cost. It's $250 if you buy the ticket here, so I'll wait on that one. I'm typing this in my car in the parking lot at a wifi spot, and people are kind of wondering ... so I think I'll move on to the next hot spot.

Cleanup crew needed

I didn't realize how much junk I accumulated in Y.S. in 9 years. Unloaded most of the stuff at a couple of yard sales held by my wonderful neighbor Jean.  I've been getting the house ready for the renters, and of course, the house was never this nice when I lived in it. That's always seems to be the case when you move. Some of the jobs I put off for six years ... and I was able to take care of them in a few hours this past week. What a chucklehead I am! Can't wait to get on the plane for Peru. That'll mean all the housework in Y.S. in over. Checked the weather in Arequipa this week and it's 76 in the day, 48 at night. No rain in sight. My cat has been pretty nervous watching all the furniture get hauled out, and seeing the boxes stacking up. Animals know when you're leaving.

All systems going

Kitty has a new home, with my friend Ron "the organic mechanic" Whiteside in Elkton, Md. And my home has been rented. Still got a lot of junk to take care of, but Arequipa is in sight.