Holiday at the Pick Albatros hotel in Old Sharm overlooking the bay and old town. Lauren and Rachel joined us for the second week. Further posts of the hotel and awesome Red snorkeling to follow.

Out goes the black gen8 Civic EX and in comes the blue gen9 ES-T. Named “Duncan”.

Duncan was born on the 9th July 2012 at the Honda factory, Swindon.

A stormy Saturday with thunder, lightning and heavy rain. A number of South Bank establishments flooded including The Firestation and Slug’n Lettuce at Waterloo. Great meal in Las Iguanas on the South Bank. Mexican street food. www.iguanas.co.uk

Apparently the fore 6″ turrets shown here are both trained on Scratchwood Service Station on the M1 around 12.5 miles away.

Huge crowds at the men’s triathlon in Hyde Park but a chance to see a GB gold medal being won. Wednesday was Rachel’s birthday and also our final day at the stadium. Great weather and a fantastic time. Plus a few beers on the South Bank on the way home. Fantastic atmosphere in London.

First visit to the London 2012 Olympic stadium. Early start but no travel problems with Stratford organised like a military operation. We’re in the Park by 8:30am. Amy staying overnight travelled up with us. Met up with Ray & Jane and Lauren & Jo at Waterloo. Great to see John and Michelle in the Park after the morning athletics. Great Olympic atmosphere watching Jason Kenny win cycling sprint gold on the big screen.

An exciting Wednesday at the Olympic Park. Wiggins wins gold in the Time Trial and Lauren is offered a new job. A second evening at the Park on Thursday watching hockey and GB beat Belgium.

The weather holds for the weekend and Olympic opening ceremony. Gunwharf keys on Friday followed by a chance to watch the men’s cycling passes as it passes through Ripley.
Picture kindly donated by Tim.

Ride back after watching the cycling race via the New Inn at Send. That’s Andrea and Tim on the left.

A trip down to Gunwharf Keys on Friday. Humid weather for a pub crawl.

The weather changes and a great Friday in Stoke Park for the Olympic torch relay.

Final pictures from the wedding weekend. Drive back via Portland Bill, Durdle Door and Lulworth.

Sunday 8th July – A welcome break from the appalling weather for the F1 Grand Prix on Friday and wedding on Saturday. The Seafood Festival at Weymouth was a washout on Saturday but everyone was making up for it on Sunday. Great atmosphere, food and a few beers. We’d like to go back next year.