Oh, I remember it well
Well, that's not strictly true as many will back me up. The days were warm and hazy and the only brain stressing activities were listening to Mel Quick (armourer) brow beating the patron at Village Touristique about the battles the English won over the French.
I'm surprised there has been no mention of the Flying Saucer - any memories?
I lived in one of the shamba huts on the beach and was entertained most day and nights by "boomarang flies" and Marty Robbins belting out from the bar
. Here is a link for our Shacks:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27862259@N02/6437001489/
Did any of you run the gauntlet from Uganda to Aden via Egypt? 500 feet with lights out so the Migs didn't catch us - fun, NOT!
I think I can safely say it was the best 3 months of leisure we ever endured
