This weekend Rosemary and I attended the Ruby reunion of the 1972 Matriculation year of Gonville and Caius.  We decided to make a weekend of the event, and arrived on Saturday.  Went for a punt on the River Cam, heading towards Granchester.  Stopped for lunch at Granchester Meadows, checked the GPS and decided we were only half way to the pubs, so headed back.  Examining my hand, I see I have a blister now.  There was one dastardly man who was challenged by a group on the bank.

You are punting from the wrong end of the punt, Sir.

Ah, I come from the other place he replied.

Supper was in a Thai restaurant near to Harvey Court / Stephen Hawkins building where we were staying for the night.  Afraid is was OK, not excellent.

The Sunday was spent meeting those Ruby alumni, first for coffee in the Stephen Hawking building, then at lunch in the old buildings.  We had a tour of the library where there appeared to be some embarrassing  memorabilia.  The Junior Common Room comment book, and the college directory for our year.

 

Back to Stephen Hawking building to get changed into Black Tie, then church service in the chapel, Champagne reception and evening meal.  We sat with the Old Gits, Richard, Andrea, Norman and Valerie.  Ravi who was coming was unfortunately unable to make  the event.  Good food, lots of wine and fun time.

I am sitting writing this waiting for my plane to Boston, I have 4 days work in Glastonbury CI.  I have caught a latish flight, so don’t expect to be tucked up in bed until midnight, (5am UK time).  Better go and drop my bags at the bah drop and get through security.