Weymouth to Heathrow

Our last day! Writing this at Heathrow with a much needed glass of wine in hand! Everything has gone smoothly regards getting rental car back (David very nervous about this especially navigating around Heathrow), checking in, sorting VAT tax, getting through customs (did require unpacking carry on and big examination of three items containing liquid) ,making duty free purchase, finding something to eat ( 5 pm lunch), not loosing passports or anything else, finding toilets... just hate the procedures of airports as big as this but need to get home! We have a long 24 hours in front of us but hopefully with leaving at 8 pm we might sleep as both exhausted. Our day began with one of our only breakfasts out. Weymouth was again gorgeous with sun shining and very warm. We wandered around the wharf area before leaving town at 10 30. We drove half an hour to Monkey World, an ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre which was a great place for a visit. Very relaxed and quiet park like grounds with lots of different varieties of monkeys, many with sad stories of cruel treatment in circuses, traded as pets or used for scientific research. While having little contact with humans now they were very entertaining, and could be viewed quite closely. After two hours we left there at 2pm heading on to the motorway to Heathrow. The drive was particularly lovely as passed so many villages with beautiful thatched roof houses. We made no more stops though as both a bit stressed about driving into the airport.Read more