Good times with old friends

So Neil and Mandy have gone back to the UK now, but this weekend, we'll be going away with Francois, Joanna and Patrick (another one of our good mates living in the UK, who is out on holiday). We met up with Pat briefly on the 24th Dec, before leaving for Madagascar, and again 2 nights ago. Its always great catching up with old friends that you haven't seen for a while, and going through all the stories and memories that have been shared over the years.

This weekend, we'll be going down to Clarens, which is a little 'arty' town near Golden Gate in the Free State. I'm told thats its quite picturesque and quaint - will report back on that one after the trip. We leave this afternoon, and are staying in a thatch cottage tonight, and Saturday night - and then come back on Sunday sometime. Will definitely be packing the mountain bikes, and a couple of good bottles of red wine...