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Wonderful time. So good to see friends and meet new ones.

The highlight, of course, being Jimit's lovely prize. We hope he's getting over it.

Jamie took us 'round their area Sunday to see Stoney Littleton and Stanton Drew complex. Fascinating, although we didn't notice anything like baking heat. The bright sun did a good job of illuminating the barrow interior. Jamie got to say hello to some lambs. Amy was the perfect hostess after our expedition. Loie enjoyed meeting cats.

Monday our very long time friend Craig came out from London and we toured around. On the way to pick him up in Swindon, we attempted to see the ring at Winterbourne Basset, but wet weeds and grass too high to muck about in. The churchyard at Biddeston was the most picturesque we've yet seen. Excellent lunch at the King's Arms in Monkton Farleigh, a Beautiful Village and home of quite an impressive manor house. Saxon church well worth a visit to Bradford on Avon. Several things there closed too early for us to see the interiors, but a lovely town. We watched a cricket match for a few minutes without being able to appreciate the finer points of the game. Craig was no help on that. Home made pies made for quite a good supper during the Pub Quiz in the Bunch of Grapes. Was that place hopping!

Altogether, one of the best visits ever. Thank you to everyone, one and all. We promise to get to Winchester cathedral next time!

Well we're both back from Wales, slightly tired but things still whizzing through my mind.
The megameet was wonderful, everyone seemed to get on so well it was extraordinary, and though I am always negative about the Red Lion, it is a good venue, though what they think of us grabbing all those tables and chairs goodness knows... Scubi I see got back safely, hopefully Jim has washed the 'sea of resentment' against the NT away from his soul ;). Glad everyone who said they could'nt come, that they managed to in the end, and yes we missed Goff and family very much.
You seem to have had a very busy trip Bucky and Loie, now back safely in America, we both enjoyed that first meal together! Yes it was lovely to meet you too Gordon then and thank you for the book, (think I also tackled your Irish accent quite well;)
Jane, Moth and Vybik, come as a warm and welcoming trio, Vybik is the thread runner on megameets from now on.. Gentle Hamish is always a familar face, and Anne your cards got distributed around. Best wishes to Jamie and Amy, they've got some big events coming up in their lives, and for those I've forgotten to mention, will probably see you soon anyway.