Day 6: Mon 19 Sep - Seville

21-33 deg C
Walk: 8.5km

After breakfast, I stayed at the hotel because we had the MEPS Board meeting here. We then caught a taxi to FIBES where Jane and I met with FIP staff to sort out a few things. I wanted to discuss webpages with the FIP Communications Manager, but I could not find her, so I walked home, via the supermarket where I purchased a pre-packed Caesar salad for lunch back at the hotel, and it was really good. 

After lunch and an LLD, I started a MEPS 70th anniversary photobook to accompany the one I did for our 60th anniversary. Subsequent discussions with Sylvain have probably made more work for me, however, it is something I enjoy doing, and as the book will include the 2023 congress, I still have a bit of time to complete it.

It was then time to head back to FIBES to listen to two presentations from two MEPS members. We had to make a hasty exit in order to get back to the hotel, change into clothes suitable for the Meet and Greet on a military base, and get back to FIBES to catch the bus to the function. There were 34 of us, and we all had a fantastic time. Whilst it was not the normal finger food and mingle affair (we had buffet style meal), we could mingle by changing tables, which is what I did and tried to get to know the newbies and encouraged them to tell their friends to try and increase MEPS membership.

About 9pm, we were herded back onto the bus to return to FIBES and then our hotels. Sylvain managed to get the bus driver to go via our hotel so we did not have to trek from FIBES.

MEPS Board Meeting

Sylvain thanking the outgoing Chair for TCP of ICMM and official ICMM-FIP/MEPS Liaison, Arne

Sylvain welcoming the incoming Chair for TCP of ICMM and official ICMM-FIP/MEPS Liaison, Bernd


Waiting for the Meet and Greet bus


On the bus




Outside the Tablada Air Base, Seville


A very old and famous building on base

Officers Mess




Maureen, Laurence, Eiko, Eric, Paul

Richard, Andy, JoAnn, Catrena, Sylvain

Karl, Uros, Silke, Arne, Aden, Ann

Josee, ?, Regis, Asuka, Nadia

Peter, ?, ?, ?, Ulf, Nita

Chloe, Andi, Jane, Angie, Frederik













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