Day 1 update

It's only been a day, and we're already at each other's throats. I have no idea how we're going to survive the next month crammed into a small space together without someone dying. London, with all of its amenities, luxurious settings, and understandable language has proven to be a monumental challenge. How are we going to survive in the desert?
Kidding of course. We've had a blast so far.
We're paying for internet access by the minute, so I'll proceed with lots of shorter, single subject posts. The synopsis is that we're in Portsmouth, ready to board the overnight ferry to St. Malo, in France. Things have been going surprisingly well, with lots of good omens and good fortune heading our way.
More details soon.