Day 7
Thursday 18th May - The Wedding Day
Cycling from the bothy back to the Lodge Hotel is as effective hangover cure as I have known. Then, somewhat surreally, everyone seemed to enter into 'normal' wedding behaviour. Panic is an apt description! From the highly competent, un-fazed Challenger behaviour normally displayed in May, there seemed to be big issues over ties and the like!!
Anyway, fully booted and suited we duly arrived at the said location to see Pauline and Bernie tie the knot. I don't seem to have any pics but recall it was a sunny day.
Then it was back to The Lodge Hotel for a good old knees up, oh goody mmmmm beer. It was during the after dinner speeches that a lady called Maureen approached Dave and I. She was a member of the banqueting staff, and as such was very discreet, but none the less menacing. She leant politely between the two of us and whispered "If you two don't stop wandering around the tables, chatting to guests including the top table and then walking back here with their free wine, I will tell them all". We knew Maureen well from our numerous trips to these parts, and given our profession I'm sure she was enjoying the threat so much more. We didn't nick any more!!
There was much merry making that evening. Yes you are correct, we were a little wasted.
