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October - December 2021

5th October - Lunch Famagusta

A day out in Famagusta with a walk around the ancient walls followed by what turned out to be a pretty good lunch. And of course followed by the buying of EFES and filling up the car with diesel at half the price of the south.

Half way point round the walls Historic arches everywhere

Old abandoned church Must be lunch time

8th/9th/10th October - Polygon Hash Away Weekend

Our annual Polygon Hash away weekend organised by Hang Loose, Shaggy, 69 and Jockanory. This year held at the Tavros Hotel in Neo Chorio. Tough trails well set by all the hares.

Overview of the pool area Must be dinner time

Must be smooch time The well deserved beer stop

Hill Climb time Still climbing

Group breather Just a hint dusty on the trail

The circle hosted by Boy Named Sue The flunkies for the day

St George and wench The Village Idiot and wench

The Recovery Run heading off With a welcome beer stop

15th October - Diving, tunnels and caves off Cape Ghreko


Julie exiting a tunnel	Lion Fish

*Bream*	*Puffer Fish*

19th October - Kyrenia

Nice day out in Kyrenia (Girne) with nice walk, lunch and, of course, a couple of beers.


*First beer by the harbour*	*Second beer by the sea*

26th October - UK

We flew to the UK on 26th October for a couple of weeks to celebrate Julie's Mum's 90th birthday. The 'big' family party was held at Phil and Alison's house in Wollaston on the 31st October with many family members attending. The actual birthday was on 2nd November, and we took Mum and Phil out to lunch at the Rose and Crown in Yardley Hastings.


*Molly's Flower Shop!!*	*Eldest Grandson giving a hand*

The evening of the 4th saw us going to Northampton to Miranda's art exhibition and we went to Lowestoft on the 5th for a couple of nights. Dinner on the Friday with Adam and Sarah and Ruby, Simon, Amanda and Sofia, Helen and Chris. A lovely time had by all. We visited Melissa and Leigh and Grayson on Saturday morning and met the new 'great-grand-daughter', Harper, as well. Saturday afternoon and evening we visited Tricia in Gorleston-on-Sea and had dinner at 'The Fig Bar and Grill'. Sunday morning we met up with Adam and Sarah and walked into Southwold for a coffee.


*Family night out*	*The rest of the family*

*Great granddaughter Harper*	*And again with dog*

Returned to Cyprus on Tuesday 9th November.

30th November - Salamis, Famagusta

A day out at Salamis with a walk round the ruins followed by a nice picnic.


*A few of the ruins*	*From the top of the Amphitheatre*

*Julie with our tour guide for the day*	*Part of the old roman baths*

4th December - Larnaca Hash Christmas Party, Lebay Beach Hotel

A different venue this year, the Le Bay hotel who did us proud.


*Julie enjoying a drink or two*	*Everybody else enjoying a drink or two*

*The "Buttercup" Choir*	*Still lots of love there*

6th December - Garden visitor

This little dove joined us and is identified as a 'Diamond Dove' native to Australia so obviously an escapee.


*Diamond Dove in the seed tray...*	*...and on the fence*

11th December - Polygon Hash Christmas Party


*Back at the Sun Hall (for a drink or two)*	*The happy boaters*

*Ooh Ahh - the boaters getting nowhere with Roger, the DJ*	*Happy Times*

12th December - Larnaca Hash Christmas Fun Run

Our now infamous Christmas Fun Run incorporating carols through the Larnaca town centre. Much enjoyment created and many thanks to our choir mistress Shanti. Nice meze lunch at the Stoa restaurant afterwards.


*Carols at the beach amphitheatre*	*One of Santas helpers*

*A right motley crew - sorry choir*	*Stoa Taverna for lunch*

17th December - Lithos Bar

A night at the Lithos Bar to support our friends - The Mazochists


*Trevor, Vicky and John*	*In the mood!*

25th December - picnic Kalavasos

Again our Christmas Dinner is 'Al Fresco' at the old copper mine village above Kalavasos.


*Al Fresco dining*	*Trying to keep warm*

26th December - Boxing Day - Jenny and Frank's


*Traditional Egg and Spoon race*	*The happy players*

30th December - Ann's Birthday

Special Hash followed by dinner at the Troulloi Tavern to incorporate Ann's birthday cake presentation. Ron (aka Moron) dressed up as Pavarotti Moronicos to sing Happy Birthday to Ann - great fun.


*Surprised Lady*	*Beautiful cake made by Jackie*

31st December - New Year's Eve Party

We hosted our now 'Traditional' New Years Eve party for about 20 people with the usual darts competition. House full of overnighters, who got to bed at about 05.30 and Ron cooked breakfast for 14 that morning.


*Julie the winner, Paul the worst player and Bhing the best Philippino player*