Another sleep in a real bed. It really does feel like we’re
coming to the end of our tour now. We reckon it will only take another two days
to reach Peg and Andy’s in Little Neston and that will conclude the riding,
then it will be catching up with relatives and friends, before we catch the
train to London on the morning of the 7th where we will spend the
last couple of days at a hotel, boxing up the bikes and meeting old friends.
Downstairs, where we chatted and potted around as Duncan and
Tahlia made us a lovely breakfast of bacon and eggs, before we just spent the
remainder of the morning sitting around talking. Managed to get hold of Briana
and Jarryd on Skype which was great as we haven’t spoken for a while. They both
look good and Briana gave us a run down on her new job which sounds like it
will involve working with nice people in a very nice location. Jarryd too, is
enjoying his diving, so life in Oz is going well for them. We miss them and
hope to be able to visit them at some point in the near future.
Then it was Georgina and Brady’s turn to chat. It was late
in NZ by the time we spoke, but both of them were going out to play Pokemon Go,
this huge phenomenon that has swept the world very recently. The fact that it
was nearly midnight on a Sunday, didn’t seem to register that they probably
should maybe get some sleep…? Brody, it seems may have a bout of tonsillitis
and he didn’t sound too good, but looked okay. He has a new job, which sounds
like he’s enjoying and is going well, so we’re relieved about that. Georgina is
just getting over a cold and is now looking for a job. The house, from what we
could see, is still standing, at least parts of it is.
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| the famous Iron Bridge |
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| Lovely church at Ironbridge |
Duncan and Tahlia had been very patient with us as they
wanted to take us out to Ironbridge. A village on the river Severn at the heart
of Ironbridge gorge . In 1779 a thirty metre bridge was constructed taking two
years to complete. The arch bridge was the first of its kind in the world to be
made of cast iron. We drove there in Duncan’s pride and joy, a new BMW m135i
and very nice it was too. White, with black interior and red leather seats and
all the extras. Great ride. Earlier, Tahlia had shown me her new Fiat 500, also
very nice, white with black and white interior.
Didn’t take too long to get to where we were going and after
a drive through we stopped in at The Half Moon for a drink outside by the
river. It was full sunshine and I’d forgotten my hat…duh! Then it was a drive to take some photos of
the bridge and a nice church, before driving to Atcham, where we partook in
another drink at the Mytton Mermaid, before a drive home. By now it was
raining, although on and off.
Duncan and Tahlia prepared a leg of lamb for dinner with
vegetables and rolls, which was delicious before we settled in for the night,
spent chatting and listening to music, capped off with some Pink Floyd Live at
the Albert Hall 95.
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