Farewell to Dot

Was it really a month since Dot had flown in from the snow and ice bound UK?  Yes, it certainly was and it was time to farewell her on her trip back to Derek.  Dot had already said her goodbyes to Don & Pamela the previous evening.  A group of us enjoyed a final meal together on Monday evening at the Hardware Bar and Cafe, Stokes Valley.  Originally the local hardware shop, the proprietors have kept to this theme and there is an interesting  range of tools hanging from the walls.

Inside the Hardware Bar and Cafe

It was another glorious summer day and our table was by an open window.  The special deal for Monday night was two meals for the price of one,  making it a very reasonably priced evening out.  With a table of four ladies, Robin was our token male for the evening, lucky him.

Dot, Eileen, Jenny and Kathryn

Then it was the final day, and time to head off to the airport.  Dot waited in line as she wanted to check her bag all the way through to Heathrow.

  At the check-in counter

With that job out of the way, we had plenty of time to sit and enjoy a last coffee together.  The weather again was brilliantly sunny  and the sun was streaming in the large windows.  No doubt Dot will miss all the lovely summer weather she has enjoyed over the last four weeks when she gets back to wintry UK.

First stage of the trip, bound for Auckland

The flight was being called and it was time to say our goodbyes and a last farewell hug.  Bye Dot, have a safe trip back to UK.  The pair of you will be back here in “Gods Own Country” before we know it.

All ready to go