Friday 27th July
After work, Bhavni picked me up and we went home as we had guests coming. Bhavni had made Tamarillo juice – lovely, so when Bhavnis colleague from work came with her fiancée, we sat and enjoyed the juice in the living room. For dinner we went to De Grand for Thai, which was really nice. Bhavni’s friend was also vegetarian, so it was easier ordering for three of us. They came back to the house and we had tea before they went back home.
Saturday 28th July
After dropping Bhavni to work – with a pit stop back at home, I went and picked up our holiday pack from the travel agents before driving to Drury. They were actually out with the gliders when I drove in, which was early compared to the previous few weeks. After talking to Marion and David, I headed out. Initially I was not really planning to fly, but I got tempted and took a launch in a G102 having a short half hour flight. Marion introduced me to an Ex CFI, who also is an instructor trainer before I flew, so when I was back in the clubhouse (having got a knife in my hands cutting pumpkins), he took me aside and talked to me about the next steps for getting me instructing. I stayed for a bit of the award ceremony – well the start of the drinking part and then left to pick up Bhavni, catching her on the boring part of the walk home. We went for a bit of a drive then at home had pasta and watched Blood Diamond on tv.
Saturday 4th August
After a morning going to town to look at a flat, I went to our neighbours house for a coffee and to have a chat about our holiday as Sue had lived there for 18 years with her husband. She and Peter gave me lots of information on the place and some ideas what to do. She also kindly lent a pair of reef shoes and a book about the history of the country.
Sunday 5th
After I picked Bhavni up from work and eating Beetroot Risotto we had a late night finalising our packing.