So how many of us are actually going (hopefully)

[Jimbo]

Go for it! Listening to that I'm not surprised you've been a bit down. lloniannau!

[WINKIE]

Thank you Karen, Winkie and Jimbo but I'm okay. Just having a few off days what with this weather, the damn virus and the selling of my dads house and all that that entails.

You wouldn't believe how much stuff two people can accumulate when living in the same house for 57 years. It's taken my younger sister and I over 10 days to clear out the house, shed and greenhouse which included 6 appointed trips to the waste recycling site and 2 "large item" council collections. The stuff they kept. My dad used to say "if it doesn't eat or drink don't throw it away as you may need it". The thing is I used to criticise my dad for it but I find I do the same. Strange.   

On a brighter note I met my best mate today, socially distanced of course, and we've decided to meet in our garden this Saturday (going to be dry apparently) and light the fire pit and have a few sherberts. 

Think there will be a few firepits up here in Scotland after Niks latest ruling. Devastating for the hotel and pub trade.

[Karen]

Hello TB. Yes there is so much to do , sorting things out after a death, I know...it's good you're spending time with your friend though...enjoy

[Tredegar Boy]

Well my mate and his wife came up for a social distancing fire-pit drink and catch-up and it was excellent. Burnt all the wood and drank much of the booze. We had a good time. I wouldn't say I was the worst for wear but its only now that I'm starting to feel human again . Not young anymore see.

[Karen]

Well my mate and his wife came up for a social distancing fire-pit drink and catch-up and it was excellent. Burnt all the wood and drank much of the booze. We had a good time. I wouldn't say I was the worst for wear but its only now that I'm starting to feel human again . Not young anymore see.

Aah it's good you had a good time

[maggiesaes]

We went for three weeks,had a wonderful time.

[BarbaraG]

Welcome back Maggie! So glad you managed to get your holiday in the end.

[Karen]

We went for three weeks,had a wonderful time.

So pleased Maggie!

[Tredegar Boy]

I'm not normally an envious guy but I do envy anyone who managed to get away this year especially to San Stef. Glad you had a great time Maggie

[Trevor]

Let’s hope the holiday season will be as normal as poss next year

[Karen]

Let’s hope the holiday season will be as normal as poss next year

I'm keeping positive Trevor

[Tredegar Boy]

I'm keeping positive Trevor

Yes

[Woody]

We are looking at ten days in September.  Already postponed from last September.

[Grounded]

We were really looking forward to 3 weeks in the Margaritas apartments from the end of May 21. Sadly we have had to cancel our trip. New Zealand, our home for almost 20 years, has done remarkably well in defeating the Covid-19 virus. This has been helped in large part by a very secure closure of our borders. All arrivals in NZ have to spend at least 14 days in Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ). Places are limited and are currently booked solid to 31st May. Returning Holiday makers are given very low priority, so if we left here we run a very real risk of not being able to get back home on our scheduled flights. We booked these last September, in the hope of a more virus-free world than we have and our borders may not now re-open until the end of 2021.

Noula has been very understanding and we have re-booked at Margaritas apartments for 3 weeks next year. Hopefully the vaccines will help loosen Covids grip on the worlds throat.

We will greatly miss San Stef this year and wish all there a happy and successful season. See you all in 2022.
Chris and Lynda

[WINKIE]

That's a real shame, although I don't think you will be alone this year in having to postpone. What a journey that must be for you both, NZ to SS, care to post how long it takes you, and the route you take, make interesting reading I think. Please take care, and I wish the both of you the very best of health.