Off on holiday

[Richard Hakluyt]

I'm off on holiday tomorrow.

First of all to Northumberland, where we have taken a house on the coast for a week. We are leaving the oldest boy at home for that week, so it's just me the missus and Captain Nefarious.

Then, back home to celebrate my oldest's 17th birthday 

The next day I'm going to Malta for a week, to inspect fortifications and whatnot 

[Grey Fox]

I'm off on holiday tomorrow.

First of all to Northumberland, where we have taken a house on the coast for a week. We are leaving the oldest boy at home for that week, so it's just me the missus and Captain Nefarious.

Then, back home to celebrate my oldest's 17th birthday 

Enjoy coming back to a pile of rubble!

[Josquius]

Where to? Up Berwick way?

I'm off to Wales on the morrow. :brain:

[Richard Hakluyt]

Beadnell, near Seahouses.

[Zanza]

Just booked a flight to Johannesburg in autumn.

[Josquius]

Beadnell, near Seahouses.

I see....
Seahouses  has a reputation for the best fish and chips for some reason.
The Farne Islands are rather cool too....
Enjoy the ruralness. Though you lose big points for staying in a house. Holidays up there are meant to be in caravans. 

[Richard Hakluyt]

Autistic kids and camping/caravanning do not mix 

I've dug out my old camera for the Malta trip, now to find the manual and get some batteries recharged for it.

[crazy canuck]

I've dug out my old camera for the Malta trip, now to find the manual

1) take off lens cap;
2) point at what you want to photgraph;
3) focus (if not already done automatically); and
4) push the little button thingie.

[Richard Hakluyt]

There were a few other things, like the macro function and zooming..........I'd also mislaid the cable for transferring the pics to the pc................but all is now well and I'm good to go.

I haven't bothered with pics for a couple of years now, but it seemed thoroughly reprehensible to go to Malta and not photograph the fortifications and topography 

[Jacob]

Have fun, and post some of the pictures when you're back

[Admiral Yi]

Have a groovtastic time Tricks.

Dive into the Grand Harbor with a knife in your teeth for me.  Or have the missus do it while you snap the pic.

[Pedrito]

Have fun Rich! 

L.

[katmai]

Does this mean no road trip 2011?

[Richard Hakluyt]

Thanks guys 

katmai, I have 2 weeks free, 6th August-21st August 

Totally inflexible on the dates but can fly in to any part of NA for a jolly 

[Tamas]

Have fun!

If you do not mind, I will not share a room with you during this trip