Gody watching Detlev prepare the feast - a greek pork kebeb - Schmakt sehr gut !
Goody, Werner, Edith and Kristal
Ingrid, Sven and Goody
Of the Germany after handing in the car at Stanstead Airport. A bit of drama at the airport. First I left my bag with passport etc in the car, luckily Steve managed to retrieve this. I was feeling a little stressed with this episode. Then we were questioned about the contents of Steve's backpack, it had to be scanned due to its odd shape. We relized what they were asking about was Hermann's ashes. I thought not now after coming all this way. I said that it was my father and they responded in a very British manner being most apologetic saying sorry luv and waved us through. Then onto our relatives in Germany, Tom, Swanjtes boyfriend picked us up from the airport and drove us to Hamburg were Siegbert picked us up. We arrived at Cristel and Siegberts place about 8pm. The next day we spent taking it easy as Steve had an awful cold. The following day Swantje arrived, we had lunch and then headed of to the farm for the final party. We had coffe and cake and then a bbq. Lots of relatives attended and it was wonderful to catch up with everyone. It was then time to see Hermann off so nearly all the realatives came along and we sent Hermann of with roses thrown in after the spreading of the ashes and then we all sang a German sailers song. The whole thing was videoed so we could show this back home. We returned back to the farm and drank a toast of Schnapps to Hermann. I gave a little speech in German. It was a really fitting way to see Hermann off, he would have loved it. It was hard to leave all the relatives after such a short time but Amsterdam awaits. Hopefully we will see them again before we leave.
