I have never had the opportunity to meet you, but like many I have read and admired your reports and maybe seen just a little window into your stay in our fair land. I'm sure I recall seeing a report and some photos of you, GLW and the monks tipple, maybe thats to blame for my late introduction to the hills. Whatever it may be,
I think you may be leaving a gap in some peoples lifes. It seemed so fitting that you had, what looked like, a tremendous send off with new found and soon to be oft remembered friends( and no clag).
I hear the monks are already having to plan a new advertising campaign, for lost revenue.
Take care and best wishes on your return to your family.
Jim.