Day 10


The BBQ! Everyone staying at the venue had a lie-in this morning! Breakfast was later and we enjoyed that and did a little prep in the kitchen before the caterers arrived. Once they are here, we are shooed from the kitchen and they will again prepare the Pimm's today (which was to be one of my assignments). That's fine. We took a walk around outside, it is brisk and wonderful! Back to our room taking care of a few housekeeping items for ourselves. Time to dress for the BBQ beginning at 2p! People were arriving a little before then so we finished dressing and joined in before 2p. We have especially enjoyed chatting with Barbara and Bill, plus Ginny and Richard. Everyone is around the lawn area for self serve drinks today, which include Pimm's, beer, white wine, and red wine. I thought the BBQ was to be at 4p but actually we were called to the outside tables earlier. That was fine, we were hungry. It was delicious as everything has been. Chicken kabobs, South African Sausages, and fried herring. Side dishes were potatoes, 3 different salads. Dessert was fresh fruit and clotted cream. Everything was superb of course. Tawny had a bit of a hair mishap in the shower and she was late to join in but she wanted everyone to go ahead, and we did.

The sun came and went but the weather was wonderful overall. After a long lunch we moved to the shade and talked for hours. There was kite flying, croquet, badminton, and cricket to play if desired. We did not participate but watched and cheered others on. We never made it to the private beach as hundreds of stairs are involved. Soon enough 7:30p came about and people began to leave. We went to our room and put on our PJ's then reluctantly thought about packing. We want to be up early to help as needed and then our car to the ferry arrives at 9:30a.
Leftover Bubbles were blown today as well!

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