Day 14
Thursday 21 May 2009 - the Celebrations
I met loads of folk on Thursday morning. Some were hobbling around. Others were almost skipping around. There was Jim, Colin and Jim, Russ, David, John, Chris among many. I spent the afternoon laying in my tent enjoying the not walking bit. Alistair, Nigel, Lynn and I met in the pub and enjoyed some Latitude (Atlas brewery; in Kinlochleven) and chat before making our way to the Park Hotel and the celebration dinner. We made our way over to a table at the far end of the room. Little did I know that this was the top table. I was within touching distance of Roger, Cameron and Chris Townsend - name dropper! Jon and Pat were there too along with Rob and Lisa and many, many others. It was a good celebration. Later I met Peewiglet and Jan and Chris and many, many others (aka I can't remember).
Talk got round to an alternative real beer post dinner drinking session. Of course, I was ready for this! I'm not sure who talked - but, hey, go for it.
Years ago, while attending a Personnel Conference in Harrogate, I had the opportunity to go and see Ken Dodd at one of the local theatres. My boss and I decided to go to see another stand up act in another venue. Ken Dodd was on stage for over four hours. The other venue's act; didn't. There was me and my boss standing chatting to the stand up comedian. We were the only audience. Ken Dodd had captured all.
It was a bit like that at the George Hotel. Frank and I were, mainly, the sole folk who got to taste the real beer. We were joined by Chris and Sue for a while. Meanwhile the Park was the Ken Dodd venue equivalent! Still, it was good to meet and chat to Frank, Chris and Sue. A wobbly wander back to the campsite.
