Friends who Farm

It's been a long and hot day, the kids are now asleep in the tent, and the grown-ups are enjoying a rhubarb G&T...

Left Sutton after hugging Ju good-bye, and back to farm to pick up little family in time for lunch with old friends of Mike's, from when he was farming down here. Their house is a country idyll, complete with a large pond (which the kids are returning from here), ponies and several friendly dogs.

From there to Gloucester, where Deb had to meet a woman to do with her work. We went down to the docks - so interesting that we stayed on there into the evening, including a ride down the canal for 45 minutes (extra) and dinner in separate restaurants - Zion was not impressed with that idea, but I think his parents were...