Anticipation

Our aim was to leave early, but... still, we made it for lunch at La Posada in Villablanca, where we first ate salmorejo, and still the best we've ever tasted. The owner and I first bonded when our kids were both in Manchester when there was the bombing at the Ariana Grande concert.

Now we are on Faro Island, waiting for Julia and Tom's flight, which should arrive near midnight. Walked on the beach, then sat with an imperial, watching the sun go down over the sea, and the little boats fishing for squid gradually turn their lights on.

The guy running on the beach jumped in and had a swim in the near dark, crazy guy, but bet it felt wonderful.

Gratefuls:
- getting here safely
- Ju and Tom's flight taking off on time
- Jan and Keith on their way to Portugal