| Fran's uncle Colin celebrated his 80th birthday in fine style, at Burnham Sailing Club, Burnham on Crouch, Essex.
The Coombs family decided to do the return journey in one day, and very sensibly let the train take the strain. This involved a drive to Lampeter the day before the party, to collect Robert from university, and then getting up at the ungodly hour of 03:00 (urgh) so that we could catch the 04:55 train from Cardiff to Paddington. Seven hours later we arrived at the sailing club, in time to shower and change, take some photos, eat, have fun catching up on family news - and then, in true 'Haynes manual' tradition, reverse the procedure (change, station, 7 hours travelling, sleep) before running Robert back to Lampeter the next day. Are we still more than somewhat tired? Good grief, yes! But we all enjoyed the day, and would do it again. When's the next celebration?  |
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Marjorie Davy - Fran's mother and Colin's sister-in-law 578x917 13-P1010008-1.JPG.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Buy Print |
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Nigel, uncle Colin, Adrian 1425x949 19-P1010020.JPG.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Buy Print |
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What do you NOT do on the London underground? 1600x1200 27-P1010028.JPG.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Buy Print |
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... have fun, that's what. 1600x1200 28-P1010029.JPG.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Buy Print |
Oh, yes you do! The three younger Coomblets were absolutely fascinated by the tube, and broke all the 'rules of etiquette'. Their parents, seasoned tube travellers, encouraged them. Naughty parents! 1600x1200 29-P1010030.JPG.jpg 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Buy Print |
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