Gladlee of Guernsey
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Gladlee of Guernsey
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Nov/Dec 2009 - 2010 17th November - 28th December. Wellingborough, Wakefield, Aberdeen and Cyprus We have taken the decision to have a slightly extended trip to the UK to take in Robin's 60th birthday and also have Christmas at home for the first time for some years. Robin was having a fairly substantial party to celebrate the issue of his "Bus Pass" and you know us - never miss a party. So the first trip to Wakefield for the party and also to see Ron's family. From Wakefield a trip up to Aberdeen to see Katie and David (Ron's step kids) for the first time in a couple of years and then back down to Wellingborough. All of this travel made possible thanks to Nigel (Julie's cousin) who arranged for us to buy a car for less than we would have paid for a rental.
Not long after our return from Aberdeen we were off to Cyprus (with Phil in company) for a week to check out the apartment. This was to be the first time we had seen it fully furnished as it had been rented out since day one and had only just become empty. The three of us actually stayed in the apartment and saved a bit of money in doing so. Although we did eat out most nights which of course included a few beers every night. Phil's first trip to Cyprus and he seemed to enjoy the place. Actually talking about going out there at Easter with Alison and the two girls (if the apartment isn't rented out again).
A second trip to Wakefield to take all the Christmas presents and of course a second trip to see the family, including Ron's mum in the care home ensued and was greatly enjoyed certainly by the two of us and we think (hope) by one and all. Also we had some snow - quite a change for us.
One of the major highlights of course had to be the fact that Molly, not only allowed, but suggested that Ron cook the Christmas dinner. This turned out to be a full traditional dinner with Turkey and all the necessary trimmings for eight people - would have been nine but unfortunately Phil had to start his new job with BP in Algeria just about a week before Christmas.
Not long after Christmas it was again time to pack up the bags and head for Heathrow. Despite the BA cabin crew having voted to strike over Christmas the whole thing was declared illegal and the strike was called off. Then of course the snow tried to stop us. Then of course the stupid Nigerian guy with the bomb in his underpants made life difficult with additional security checks delaying our departure. Still, at the end of the day we arrived back in Phoenix and after one night in the Embassy Suites hotel picked up the RV and headed out to Saddle Mountain RV park in Tonopah about 50 miles west of Phoenix. We had stayed here for a night before putting the RV in storage and decided we would enjoy a month here with lots of facilities.
The weather has proved to be great. A bit chilly at night with the temperatures dropping to the low 40's (F) or 5 deg C but during the daytime it is a very comfortable 70 deg F or 20 deg C. As you can see from the weather maps below we have selected just about the warmest place in the whole of the USA - a deliberate move we would add.
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