Countdown continues

10 days before departure, so it's time to obsess about the extended weather forecast for New England.    I'm in list-making mode big time.

3 and a half weeks from departure

Less than a month before we leave, we're watching Australia's news and weather with huge interest.  southeast Australia, where a lot of our trip is focused, has been experiencing a record heat wave, with temperatures well over 100 degrees.  There are also multiple wildfires, with Tasmania hard hit.  National parks have been closed to prevent the accidental start of more fires.

The good news is that in recent days the temperatures have dropped some and many of the fires are now under control.  As usual when traveling, flexibility will be essential!