In September 2021 we had (another) hair-brained scheme and decided to sell our beloved Jurgens Classique caravan. She had given us many Amazing adventures and was too good to just rot in a permanent caravan site.
On a whim we registered her on We-Buy-Cars and within a week she had been driven away and we were, once again, homeless.
Neighbours piled in to help while the August Winds gusted around us and in short order we had a tent erected with a snug bed inside and shade netting offering some protection from the wind and the disbelieving glances from passers buy.
The caravan had driven away with our stove, fridge/freezer, all our storage and cupboards, microwave, bathroom and heater – all of which had been inside the caravan and had departed with it.
We started trawling Facebook Marketplace for cupboards and chests of drawers while weekends were spent putting in flooring, paving and building a bed, headboard and bedside tables.
While swiping through the many offerings, I found an old toolbox for sale. It was nearly Clive’s birthday and seemed just the type of present he needed in our topsy turvy world
The tool box was built in 1965 by Mr JJ Snyman and was being sold, reluctantly, by his grandson Erik Kleynhans to help finance the purchase of his car. It has provided many hours of pleasure as Clive slowly sorted through the assortment of tools. Buffing them to a shine to reveal hidden treasures.
Total refurbishment awaits as Clive strips it down to the original wood but already it stores my footstool, winter blankets and fibre waiting for the spinning wheel
Today a final treasure was revealed.
Itchy Feet! 