Family bash to say 'Au Revoir'

A great day today! All the Southern members of the family gathered today for a happy throng of copious amounts of food, more cups of tea and coffee than you can shake a stick at, and a plethora of jokes/puns etc.

It was a lovely day though and thanks to all for coming and contributing to a happy afternoon. 

Thanks Mum for hosting and organising, and thanks to everyone in the photo for their best wishes, gifts, thoughts and wisdom passed on. We'll see you when we see you, and we aim to see the Donaldsons in the middle of August if all is well! We shall confirm!

But another bought of farewells ( for now) is complete. 2 weeks today and we shall be making base camp number 1. 

Every day closer, and reality bites harder.

Love to all and sundry, and thanks to everyone in the photo for today. Greatly appreciated!

Ed