Thanks for sending me that, that is what I was looking for. But I don't think you read it right. You missed a line.... "3000 feet or 1000 feet above terrain ***WHICHEVER IS THE HIGHER*** ". So per that, I can go over 3000, in fact I could be way up at 7500 feet clear of cloud as long as I am 'within 1000 feet of land'. All good. And in non-populous, I can be at 500 feet AGL without breaking any rules.
So looks to me like the flight is still on!