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We won our match but I came off the course with a headache caused both by the gale
and Jack's constant yardage/windage coaching.
“Yes darling,” I replied, “how could I possibly forget Boa Vista? So you're suggesting
it probably won't be good for our golf.”
“Correct. Not good for golf. Not good for hunting because, as you know, animals get
very twitchy in strong winds. Not good for the accuracy of any long-distance rifle shots.
And not good for sightseeing with someone of your weight. I'd have to tie you down with
tent-pegs to stop you ending up in Corsica. Never mind though, we could always abandon
our lifelong hobbies and take up wind farming.”
My interim report had not gone well. I realised that I might have become a little over-
distracted by the more colourful meteorological 'features'.
But there was plenty of other information that described rich, fertile lands abundant
with wildlife. I just needed to find the area that was best for us and which was situated in a
sheltered nook.
With still so much more to learn, I turned my attention back to the sort of property we
wanted. We didn't want a standard type, so our specifications looked something like this:
• Detached house with four bedrooms, maximum
• Rustic style preferred
• No renovations required but would cope with
minor
redecoration
• Garaging for two cars
• Outbuildings for DIY
• Kennels for two dogs
• Large garden
• Vegetable plot
• Around 100 hectares (250 acres) mixed pasture/woodland with a natural water
source, suitable for rough shooting
• Located in the countryside
• Climate suited to outdoor living
• Close to a good-quality golf course
• Easy access to an international airport
We were prepared to compromise on some things such as the quality of the golf course.
So long as there was a course, it didn't really matter whether the greens were slick and the
