London - Hanwell

Overnight we experienced an enormous electrical storm. It appeared that it went on forever. In the van it sounded as if you were in the eye of the storm. Fortunately I slept through most of the turmoil with the bulk of the worry was handed on to Helene. By morning the storm had cleared and the ground had totally dried out. 

After breakfast we walked across to the Hanwell Zoo. Easy walking though some well used parklands before we arrived at the zoo. Not the largest zoo but a neat little zoo and very popular with families. We were greeted inside the gate with an aviary of budgerigars of all colours. Took us back to our travels in the outback of  Oz  where flocks of hundreds would love to race you as you drive along. The flamingoes were the next favourites, with meerkats and kunekune pigs being interesting animals to see. 

We later walked through Brentwood Park, past the viaduct and through the village of Hanwell before returning to the van. 

Later we met with Maddie, and then went for the afternoon at Kevan’s brother’s house for a barbecue. There we met Allan and Kathy, and their two little ones, Jack and Emma. What a lovely family, lovely company and great food. We had a most enjoyable afternoon before returning to Maddie and Kevan’s house for some supper. 

At Maddie’s she showed us how the Hello Fresh food system works. Very interesting!  

Back home and in bed by 10 pm.