Route 66 non cruising

A windy, rainy night and a non cruising day for my 66th birthday. I awoke to an unexpected birthday present and a sloppy card from Lynne. We are both well on the way to recovering from our previous exhaustion and life seems worth living again. Keith and Jen said their goodbyes last night and presented me with a birthday card, which was very sweet of them. They have cruised off for the remainder of this year's travels early this morning, but on a different route from our plans. We learned a lot from them and they helped us ease through the Grand Union locks without problems, which was a big bonus. It was the long and relentless cruising days and unpredictable meal times which diminished the enjoyment overall for me, but cruise speeds always  gave ample time for sightseeing, another bonus.

The "good" Arsenal team turned up at Wembley yesterday and thrashed Aston Villa 4....0, playing excellent football, the best I have ever seen from them. An early birthday present?