Let the packing commence...

The man, The new domain.

Oh well it's finally got to that time of the summer again, the last week in the UK for a while.

Are you sitting comfy...

Over the weekend we went darn sarf, to see Pete B. in his new empire.  He's managing a very nice golf club and despite doing a twenty hour day on Saturday he put up with Sandra and I in style all day Sunday.  We went out into the local town for Sunday lunch at a very good Italian restaurant.  I think I may just have upset the owner slightly by telling him that the soup had insufficient seasoning but hey ho.  The food with that exception was excellent and very reasonably priced but of course we were not allowed to pay.

Thanks Pete for a great day out and a tour of the club, I'll bring my bats with me next time.

Who say's he never smiles?

On Monday we went out to see Mark who was home alone Maureen having some training to attend to down in Bristol.  We left her a gift of Apples and Plums from out trees so she won't have an excuse not to bake Mark an apple pie or plum crumble when she gets back, I'm only thinking of your sustenance Mark.

Awning now empty, sitting on concrete.

 After suffering some complications with the installation of Geoff's new shower room, Sandra has finally managed to arrange it all to happen whilst he will be in Greece visiting us, which is a good thing if you have to be without washing and toilet facilities for some time, with luck it will be completed.

Under-carpet washed and drying.

Today we have started to pack up our good and chattels and get them back into their storage facility in the garage.  We now only have a couple of days left in the caravan, it does seem strange walking into the awning and having a concrete floor rather than our nice warm carpet.  On Sunday night we will staying at Geoff's house as this gives us the opportunity to get the caravan all wrapped up in it's winter coat.  I usually give it a wash and polish prior to covering it up and the cover stops both the birds and the ravishes of the winter weather spoiling it before we need it again.  So this afternoon I'll take the awning down and hopefully getting the washing bit out of the way whilst Sandra goes to see Geoff's elder sister who is in hospital unfortunately.  Stop press, I have just found out that I have to go to B&Q for twenty square meters of tiles for the bathroom so the awning may have to wait!

All that stuff back in the garage.

Oh well hopefully we will get to see our good friends Jean and Allen tomorrow night for a total chill session and then all that's left is to catch the ferry on Monday night!