Said our farewells to the land this afternoon. It could well be next Easter before we are able to visit it again. The peanuts look as though they are coming on well. One of our neighbours showed us round the house he is building. It's got beautiful views from the roof terrace. And before we left - yes you guessed it - 10 water melons!

We've driven out to the land this morning. Our neighbours are growing peanuts on it at the moment which will be harvested in September. With his usual hospitality we now have a car full of melons - about 15 if I counted correctly as they were being loaded into the boot. Ahmed could never say no to a free melon!