Bonterra Park 17th May 20

Well anniversary day dawned and I’d forgot the card and of course SWMBO hadn’t.
Also got cards from Heather & Adam, plus a DVD called “The Notebook”, as we both have one already I just don’t the point of another, perhaps it’s a computer manual?

Got up at 6:30 ‘ish, she still comatose after the gruelling 20 mile bike ride yesterday. Mind you it was great biking along 8 miles of beach, 87º F was another thing. Watched some “Black Adder II” then off to bed. The slight slope we are on seems to be getting worse; God knows how as we are on hard standing and I keep slipping out of the bottom of the bed. As I go past she thinks I’m getting frisky, no chance there mate, ho hum those were the days.

Made her breakfast in bed, porridge with sultanas and water, it’s more like a prison diet. Then off for the “place” with a good book. Before I left I made an effort to go to the book market in Grinstead to get some “throw away” books. Basically I went for anything that was as least 2“ thick, more a matter of longevity over substance, so some of the stuff is pretty crap.
Whilst having a shower it is a bit unnerving when you are washing your vitals and two Spanish women are chatting out side while they clean the floors?
Anyroadup, notice on the map that there was a “walk” which looked about 6 miles and included a “couple” of hills. “What about this one then?”, “OK, it’s not too hard is it?” (never heard a woman EVER say that, mind). “No, no pet, be a doddle”
See that MOUNTAIN in the far distance, that’s the one! Round trip of 9 miles, I think!
Also 1,200 ft in old money. Full of cyclist belting down at a hell of a lick. Tricia as usual had a “blond” moment. “John, look down there, there’s another road coming up the mountain!” “Er, pet, that’s the road we have just come up”.
Returned to barracks, knackered. Tonight were going to go out for a celebration dinner, staying in with BBQ steak and salad.