Craig's 35th birthday! Makes us both feel old.
Usual coffee at Sports Bar and then back to house for lunch, accompanied by too much alcohol.
Weather starts to cool down and the wind gets up a little, casting some doubt on our decision for the whole group to eat outdoors at a restaurant in Barberino. I walk up to town to discuss the situation with the owner who I had hoped might have some local knowledge on the weather patterns. Sadly he appeared to have had a customer service by-pass operation and offers no guidance whatsoever. He simply says " it's your decision" to which I was tempted to respond by saying " yes it is and we have decided to eat somewhere else!". Eventually decide to stick to our original plan to dine on terrace overlooking valley.
Return to house to phone Craig with birthday greetings but he is a bit tied up at some function ( maybe a pub). Craig phones back later but is seemingly by now too inebriated to have a long discussion with the oldies but it is good to catch up with the young man on his 35th.
Set off up to the town for dinner ,with some trepidation after the performance of mine host earlier in the day. In the event, a very enjoyable meal was had by all the proprietor is on his very best behaviour. It's amazing what the prospect of a very healthy financial return will do to one's humour. Andrew and David Fuller share a huge T-bone which is apparently beautifully cooked.
Back at the house most guests are off to bed early as they all leave at the crack of dawn next morning. However, a few hardy souls share some Limoncino which we had bought in Montefalco a week earlier.
Pack our bags and get to bed, ready for departure next morning.
The Obese Ferret
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