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Day 12 – The Algarve

More Crazy golf for the Thompson clan..  A laze around the pool catching up with Bob and Gill and Pat.  The Villa has an old style built in barbeque and we have had many failed attempts at lighting charcoal and getting the barbeque going.  Nick managed to get it going […]

Moving day!

We are sad to leave our home and family for the past few days.  I have a sneaky suspicion that it had something to do with the  ludicrously large tip that John gave the porter on arriving day, as he had no change.  Any time we come to reception, we […]

Dubai Day 4

We managed to bring forward our 10am tee time on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club to 7:30am, as it was forecast to be 44°c at 11am.  So in preparation for the early start it was a quiet nigh with a light dinner in the club as venturing […]

Day Ten – Poor Jen…..

Jen and Neil had a terrible night, very little sleep with Jen (wait for it) sweating buckets.  Not at all well this morning so no skiing  for Jen and off to the doctor.  Neil is still suffering with a pain in the arse!  He overstretched his Gluteus Maximus – me […]

Day 8 – recuperate ….

It was forecast for high winds today so we decided it was a good opportunity for a rest day.  I woke up to find this view this morning       It was a chore morning for me, tidying up the mess we made with our DIY, some more purchases for […]

On our way home

We are checked in, no delays so far fingers crossed we are on our way home.  Not only have we had a great time but we have forged some new and stronger friendships.  Many bucket list items ticked off. Spending time with my equal best roomy…. Thanks to Shugzee and […]

Palm Springs – PGA West Stadium

A good nights sleep, another fantastic day, a little cooler as it was early morning and a 15 minute shuttle ride from the hotel.  All the courses we played include range balls in their rounds, so you get a nice warm up, get your refreshments, practice chipping and putting and […]