Having not seen the leather queens in a while, Mark and Richard invited us over to join them for a pub lunch either in town or down at an out of town pub in the burbs.
As the weather was so warm and sunny we decided that it was perfect for a trip to the Mayflower. Dating back to the 16th Century the Pub was named after one of the most famous boats ever built that carried some of the Pilgrim fathers over from England to America.
The pub was redecorated in 1957 and an outer Jetty has been built directly over the Thames. The pubs food is always outstanding and on a nice summers day you cant beat a nice lunch overlooking the river.
We all arrived, ordered a drink and took a table on the Jetty while we perused the menu's. Suddenly there was a surge of water that came under the decking, hit the edge of the pub and errupted through the decking soaking half of the people at the back of the decking. Everyone laughed and a few people moved including us to a dryer zone. Moments later a second wave came without warning and shot directly through the decking soaking an entire table. A third splash and people were getting soaked left right and centre. Thames River water is not really somthing that you want in your beer or on your dinner. Moments later, the proprietor came out and declared that he would closing the water tight doors and that everyone had to vacate the decking. Thankfully we managed to find a table inside and enjoyed a lovely lunch in great company.
Dusan has now headed to work and I will spend the night at home, packing ready for another week away at work.
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