But once there you stand on a beautiful field on top of a small hill, surrounded by rows of mountains on all sides. It’s a perfect amphithea­tre.

At the conclusion of a decorous game of cricket we all head for the pavilion and sit in the the old plush theatre seats outside or get into the food inside. Those Towamba women can really cook and the spread they put on is rather awe-inspiring for some of our lads whose feeds are rather irregular.