I'm back

Been away for just over a week on SAGGA summer camp at Rhydd Covert, next to West Midlands Safari Park at Bewdley. Much of what I did over the week was to paint the climbing tower with red and green hammerite, and I think I may still have some paint stains. Lots of familiar faces, and some good evening relaxation over a beer or two after each day working/out in the local area.

In one respect it's been a difficult week. Nicola and I had both planned to be there, and given Nicola has been spending her entire summer away on a Scout campsite, I had been looking forward to spending some time with her. It wasn't to be however, Nicola has contracted some sort of illness that the Doctor in Bewdley thinks may be Glandular Fever. This meant that Nicola was not on camp with me for all but the most fleeting of visits, which put a big downer on the whole thing.