Final Night at Home

Final night with Moomin and Dad at home spent packing. Triple checked my list and everything is under weight limit, thankfully. Sad to say goodbye but its only 3 months and so excited for this new experience. Using Dad's rucksack from when he went backpacking in Europe in his youth. 


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