It sounds like an enjoyable and well organised trip, Chookie, have a great time while you are away.

Lake’s Entrance is as lovely as I remember. We were given the best rooms at the Hotel. The breakfast and dinner at the hotel are a 2 course buffet. Food is plentiful and good. We travel in a Bus with seats for 50, but there are only 16 of us Probians..
Dinner each nights food is appropriate for our age group. Last night we were offered Italian style chicken, mixes veggies, fish and chips followed by Trifle and fruit salad.
Both the Guide and bus driver are excellent.

Latest info on my TMX 7.
Today I was sent a message from service department, actually 3 messages. Saying in this order and all relating to today. Received machine, working on machine and posting it back.
I immediately rang service department and asked what they had found and what they had done about it.
They filled the bowl with water and switched it on. It worked. Of course it worked. The problem is intermittent.
I spoke at length with a service person. He was going to try and stop it being sent. We will see.
I spoke with my son and asked if an intermittent problem can be picked up through diagnostic testing. He said difficult. Said if they send it back and it continues to play up, to take a video.
If it continues to play up I’m contacting HO in Germany and threatening Consumer Affairs as the machine is not suitable for selling .
Very frustrated.

Met some friends who we haven't seen for a while for dinner - it was a place we had never been before, and will never go there again.  The food and meal were both fairly basic, but with concrete floors and stone walls the noise factor was hideous - especially as there was a table of 6 very loud women that made it impossible to hear what our friends were saying ... it was such a relief to get out of there and back home to peace and quiet!  Am I just getting too old to tolerate loud noises now???

I picked up the Dan Brown the other day. I’m looking forward to reading it.