Well for those of you who didn't know we are now starting our adventure again. We flew out of Heathrow on 20 March with BA.... which could have been a huge mistake as their 3-4 day strike began that day. As it was we got to Heathrow in great time and Terminal 5 was empty. I had tried to checkin online for an hour at home, but was unsuccessful. So went up to one lady on a bag drop counter to ask where to go. She said they weren't busy and would check us in.

She then said that an earlier flight has been reinstated and asked if we would like to take it. Of course we said yes, would rather have 2 hours extra in Cape Town than waiting around Heathrow. There were only 30 people in total on the flight, 5 of us on the upper deck and 25 downstairs. There were 14 crew plus the pilots. So heaps of room and plenty of very happy attentive crew to attend to us.

We also had a full service even though originally we were told there would be no hot meals. We had a fantastic dinner and breakfast. I also managed to sleep some of the way which was fabulous.

A car was at the airport to pick us up and take us to our hotel (V & A Hotel) and when we got there they had upgraded us to their Dock House which is across the road on a hill overlooking the waterfront. Fabulous views and really nice, only 6 rooms and with a swimming pool.

We had a lovely lunch and a walk around the waterfront, before deciding to read for awhile (sleep actually is what this amounts to)! We went to Sevruga for dinner which was just perfect and then got home to get a good nights sleep.

Got up around 9am and went down to breakfast which was great and then I had a waxing appointment at the spa. We then met Lizzie and Andy for lunch. We briefly saw Wendy and Zach before lunch was lovely to catch up. Had a lovely relaxing lunch and caught up on all of Andy & Lizzie's gossip. Then bought them back to the Dock House as Lizzie has never been here before.

Now just relaxing on the verandah reading as a film crew are all around us filming not sure what throughout our hotel. Tonight we are having dinner with Leanne & James, can't wait to catch up with them.

Hope all is well with everyone take care - big hugs & kisses to all Dee & Martin xx