Hi guys.
Sorry, I dozed off when I got home, (so apologies for missing your phone call Rick), & have just got in from checking on poorly ponies with Taz. She sends her apologies for not being there today.
Yup, a very enjoyable afternoon out I think. The weather was great &, as always, it was nice to meet up with some of you lot.
As always, someone was late -yes, I'm talking to you Cabby! so we couldn't go in till they arrived -all 10 of them. That wasn't a family day out, it was an invasion force! Also, as always, someone was extra late & presumed not to be joining us -no names, but it was Simple Simon -but like last year, the MonkeyWorld staff very kindly let him & his kids in for free anyway.
This isn't intended as an organised thing, just a free day out to thank you guys for supporting the site & contributing to the ape adoption. So once we'd all trooped through the gate everyone disappeared in different directions & did their own thing. We had a free entry ticket for up to 30 people & the girl on the gate said she counted 25, plus a couple of babes in pushchairs. So not a bad turn out at all -nice to see people making a family day of it. Makes a change to do something non vehicle related once in a while.
I
did spot our boy Micky, but he seems to shun the audience & spend most of his time as far from the viewing areas as he can. He's easy to spot cos he's the oldest, greyest Chimpanzee in his group.
I stayed until about 3.30, then had a very pleasant, leisurely drive home through the Dorset countryside. Didn't get to say Goodbye to any of you, so to all who made the trip down to MonkeyWorld today, thanks for showing your support & I hope you had as nice a day as I did.
Make a note for next year -the last Sunday in April. Let's do it again.
