Just two weeks before we go to Bulgaria

Sally and I are getting quite excited now. We're all set for our first working holiday in BG
We are coming to Bulgaria for just under 3 weeks and will be spending about 8 days of that on our renovation.
I don't want it to be too painful for Sally because she knows that I could quite happily start and then not stop for the whole duration. So I've booked various other stops so we can holiday as well as build.

We are starting off in Lovech, for a few days this is our most local "big town"
This way we can visit our plot source some local builders merchants as well as plan out just what we intend to do.
So lots of sketches, discussions and a few gin & tonic's.
Sally has only actually ever seen the house from the outside as she didn't come with me when I bought it.
Our next stop will be at Plovdiv, we can't wait to go here we haven't been here before and this will no doubt be the most relaxing and fascinating part of our stay.  I have worked every day since last October so I'm ready for some proper downtime and Plovdiv is the place to be.
We also plan to visit Asuns fortress depending on the weather.
On our way back to Lovech we are having a one night stop in a B&B at Gabrovo before we go back to the build.
Now for the hard work starts, I've packed two large toolboxes to take with us as hold luggage but its a compromise when you are restricted to 20kg's per box.
Fully expecting to get the third degree at the airport when they see whats inside them.
For this first trip we are going to determine just what structual state the buildings are in.
Following this we mainly need to take down some of ceilings in the house, fix some holes in the roof and then look at removing any old wooden outbuildings. Ive just booked this in as a four day block so as not to fully wipe Sally out.
But on the positive side we are then having two days in downtown Sofia before we start our next four day block.
Sofia is a proper vibrant city so plenty to see and do.
Now for our next 4 day build, Sally will want to do some "home cooking" here as we are staying very local in a newly renovated house and its our wedding anniversary.
For our final stop will be spending two nights in Veliko Tarnavo before we finally Return to Liverpool and work, and stress and antisocial teenagers.
On the whole we should have a good trip and I'm sure we will meet lots of interesting people.
This will be our fourth trip to Bulgaria and still we haven't been anywhere near Sunny Beach...
I will of course be taking lots of pics of the build and then putting them in my blog
Regards
Ian