Happy Birthday

26.07.08 Saturday.

Happy Birthday Tim aka Buster Merryfield.

After the arrival of Ralph, Karl and family the weather rapidly deteriorated leading our Scouting heroes to erect the basha from a tarpaulin which had been purchased earlier. A glass of real British beer was very welcome at this stage in that curiously lukewarm state so beloved of all British beer drinkers. Cheers and thanks Karl.
We awoke in the morning to find the valley shrouded in a moist low cloud and after some breakfast a walk into town where a small rucksack for Alex (Karl’s younger boy) was purchased, after collecting some pizzas for lunch we returned to the campsite. After lunch Tim was presented with a birthday cake purchased without his knowledge in the town, it was eaten completely immediately as it turned out to have ice cream inside. Ah! That’s what the shop lady was on about with le frigo!! All in all a very satisfactory birthday thank you all.
Karl adds The journey down was fairly smooth and made in good time We were greeted at the campsite by Tim & Tony looking a little leaner than I remember them!! We were then treated to a meal of freshly caught trout that was delicious thanks Tim. Now looking forward to the days ahead as trainee pilgrims