Okay, so the effort to blog from Stateside petered out somewhere around Hoboken. Thanks to Jen and Dunc and also Michelle for giving me such a great time. I was even able to cope with not having a bathroom when I got back (long story), such was my mood.

More will follow in the coming days and weeks, but pirates aboard me vessel (Yaaar!) and half a bottle of gin ensured a good flight back. If only everything in life was so pleasing...