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Thanks Helen-we’ve had a truly awful few months, so it will be good to see sunshine and revisit our usual haunts.
Sarah xx
I would never go on a camel, Gill, even if I could get my leg over! I feel sorry for them too…not my scene at all. I wouldn’t ever go to see dolphins or whales in captivity either because it’s just not right. I feel for the animals and that they’re not there for our entertainment.
I feel really guilty that our travels are so limited now because of my mobility. We stick with Costa Teguise because it’s flat and easy to get around and we go to the same hotel every time because it’s so good. I also know where all the good toilets are in bars and which places won’t involve stairs! We like to sit at a cafe or bar and watch the world go by.
We’ve been all over the world in the past-but the only time in a caravan was when we had a campervan to go through New Zealand South Island. It was brilliant! Our favourite destination is Bali-we’ve been 3 times now and are very keen to return but I’m just not sure how I’d manage the journey nowadays. Never say never though!
Sarah xx
I passed the 'Dental Fit to Start Treatment ' assessment today, so I'll take that as a win as well! At least there's one part of my body that's not letting me down right now!! 
Well, you might be surprised Gill, but we can get a fortnight in Bali in a 4 star hotel cheaper than it cost us going to Zante last year. And it’s really cheap to eat out there. It’s just that it’s not really geared up for the disabled, but it’s a beautiful place.
We have an eye on a house in a local village if we win the lottery but there might be money left over for an exotic holiday! I remember Whicker’s World in the day…still remember his voice and moustache! And I remember stickers on suitcases. We usually get a fridge magnet everywhere we go, so the fridge freezer is covered.lots of happy memories. Everywhere from Hornsea to Australia is there…lots of good memories.
Sarah xx
