After a lot of travelling, we've finally come to rest briefly in the 'new town' that is Telford. The floods haven't hit too badly here, although there is now a small ocean between us and London (our next destination) but as we're not heading there till Wednesday I won't worry too much yet. It was incredible to see the pictures on TV last night of my home area underwater (Evesham being just 5 mins away from Bidford, which was also badly hit). Madness.
Anyway, the YZWs are performing tonight in Oakengates Theatre, Telford. Come along if you're around. the more the merrier... It's a fairly laid-back day before, the group has gone swimming now and then tomorrow is the only day in the schedule where there is absolutely NOTHING planned. nice. The rain may put paid to some host family plans but you never know what we could get up to...
One thing that has been great has been staying with host families and getting to know different people. I've worked out that during this tour I will have slept in 15 different beds in one month, and I don't know how many power showers I've tested. Everyone along the way has been so welcoming and hospitable and entertained us brilliantly. If any host family people read this, THANK YOU! The Zulus sometimes get a bit nervous about staying somewhere strange and new and having to talk about themselves, but they've all managed well. There are 6 of us currently staying here together, not much chance of resting as we're all talking all the time, and the boys are playing with new cellphones they bought cheap in Durham.
As promised, here are the previous entries I wrote, plus some photos, I've finally found somewhere to link up and transfer the information! Enjoy...
