Winter 2010 - 2011

So they sent me to Egypt with the sharks, floods and the revolution. Needless to say I was fine and so were all those round me although none of us did much sea swimming. The most I managed was a swift, deepish paddle. Martin visited although the Greeks tried to keep him he escaped to me for 5 weeks. We had a great timee visiting Petra, Jordan, St Catherines, Dahab, Taba, the Bedouines, camels, fish, all sorts of sand related places .... Mieke also came over and we went to Israel.
Was exciting to be around for the 25th January, even if we were a ways from the action, you still felt some of edginess and despair. Mind you that could have been just me as they cut the internet, couldn't use your mobile phone, ran out of petrol, water was dodgier than normal and the food shops were bare, but it didn't last long.
Spent some great times with old and new friends, cooked an unusual christmas lunch and enjoyed working with a great team - Sian, Leah, Manoj, Jayne & Kathleen and honoury member Dawn. We cruised some great and awful buffets.
Well the season ended with a change of job for me as Tui have put H&S out to a contractor however one door closes and another opens. The contractors offered me a job so I am continuing in a slightly different way.
I made it home only to be sent back to Egypt for a whistle stop 6 weeks - Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm, Dahab, Taba, Cairo - HOME! and that's where I am now, on a few days break. Hoping for some Greek Islands and Crete as my next posting. Looking forward to some home time and Greek hospitality.
Martin is back at work with car hire, Thom is in Aquarius, and waiting for you all to call in and Char has been promoted to Team Leader and is at the Sensatori, well done her!

Summer 2010

So we had another busy and enjoyable summer. Fantastic visits - Angie & Andy, Barkers, Hammonds & Julie. Linda, Derek, Jo & Chris. Seems so long ago but great times were had. Eventually pictures to follow. Martin worked really hard at TouRent for the season, Thom at Aquarius, Char as star Rep in the Mirabello and me as QTM for Crete & Santorini. A good season was had by all. Miss all those that didn't make it and hoping to see you in 2011.