Sue and Martin's Big Adventure
Day -1 - Saturday 24 July
2004 (by Sue)
An early start - a sign of things to come? Tea at 6.30, then a list of tasks to complete before we could leave for London Colney. For me, it was packing, after obligatory photo of kit (above), then a haircut that would have to last for over eight weeks, then a leg wax. Martin's list was somewhat longer and was more domestic - plant watering, shutting windows, and last minute additions to the website.
Martin collected our Alamo Astra from the airport and ticked off a couple more jobs in Altrincham. Our prepared picnic of sausage sandwiches was eaten at home and after last minute emails to alert folk to the website changes, we left home just after 2 pm.
Manchester was only 18°C and cloudy, but after a three hour journey, including a cup of tea at Corley, we arrived in the warmer (24°C) and sunnier climes of London Colney. Spent a pleasant evening playing in the garden with Jacob (Sue's nephew), whilst Alex mixed building materials and Helen and Martin prepared a barbecue and salad. Gin and tonics preceded an al fresco dinner, until it got chilly and it was Jake's bath time. That was my job, but it meant I had a bath as well. After stories, he finally went to sleep after 9.30. We weren't too long after that, after a glass of red wine and some TV.
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