We have experienced some problems with the bus. Sorted now but big dent in funds. Thats life, move on. Weather much better, today has been a domestic day, cleaning, washing etc, as to be done.
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We were disappointed with our visit, it did not tick any boxes with us, I suppose the weather did not help. The people are nice and friendly. However, we considered it to be an expensive mistake.
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I want to make it clear that, I have never have been, or ever will be a twitcher. Two reasons. One, I enjoy birds for the simple pleasure of seeing them and any list I make is purely for my reference. Two, twitching is normally a gregarious activity and I do not do crowds. To me if someone says good morning that’s a crowd. If I mention any particular bird it is because it gave me/us a buzz, like the kingfisher that gave us a show when we stopped for lunch.
The ferry crossing to Ireland passes Skomer. It was a year ago that I spent a week on the island as a volunteer warden. Nice to see it and some of the birds from a different angle.
Pembury to Bury port. Sand dunes, with scrub, mud flats and sand banks. Worth a look.
Our Lady’s lake, county Wexford. Very peaceful, and some good birds. Nice to sit on the grass, hear and see the birds.
Ring of Kerry. In good weather it has lots of potential.
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The next stop was on the outskirts of Minehead, we had hoped to move on to Bristol but the site was fully booked. We moved on to Newport, a site in Tredegar country park. Drove to Treforest and Hopkinstown to visit some old haunts where Keith spent holidays as a young teenager. On to Pembury country park near Llanethli. Llanethli is the home of the Fenon Foil brewery, famous for Double Dragon bitter, no Keith was not allowed to stop.
Keith got out on his bike, the first time in years, and he enjoyed it.
One afternoon we both walked the two miles to Bury port where we had a drink, bought a newspaper and walked back. Sunday we motored on towards Pembroke driving into Tenby, not a good idea as we came to a dead end and had to turn around. Well, at least it provided some people with entertainment.
Monday 11th ferry to Ireland. Journey was longer than anticipated. We celebrated by having Irish coffee on the ferry. Stayed for couple of nights not far from Rosslare, near to Our Lady’s lake, a very peaceful and attractive place. From there we moved on to Killarney. Today, Thursday, we drove the ring of Kerry. The weather was poor so we did not see it at its best. Driving, at times, was challenging. Been so long between blogs due to technical difficulties and the weather, too windy for satellite dish.
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The real ale fans may be familiar with this brew from Skinners. Brings back memories of the tall ships, Falmouth 1995. Have to confess that I, Keith, have tried several local brews, duty bound research in the quest for greater knowledge and all that. However, I was so busy enjoying them that I forget what they are called. Next one on the shelf is ” Proper Job” from the St Austall brewery.
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This last week has seen the start of the journey proper, we are settling into things now and getting used to the motorhome. First stop was a site near Lyme Regis for a weekend with friends and then into Cornwall . We visited the Eden project, the lost gardens of Heligan, Cornish mines and engines, near Redruth, and several other National Trust properties. Our favourite so far is Lanhydrock, the house and gardens are worth a visit. Visited a 40s weekend on the Bodmin and Weynford railway, enjoyable. We are pleasantly surprised at the fuel economy of the the big tin bus, only filling up once a week. Currently in North Devon, next stop, Somerset. Promise to blog more often.
For those of you who know how to work it, you can visit my web album on google, picasa under the name ksnowyowl. If you manage it let me know. I am not that clever.
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We went to Dorchester to visit family. It is not possible to park a motor home in the area where they live. On our approach to Dorchester we noticed a park and ride sign. When we entered the car park it was obvious there was in sufficient space for us to park. Having turned around we were waved down by the bus driver who showed where we could park. He guided us in to the space, showed us where we could get the ticket and waited for us to board the bus. What a nice man.
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Our first sojourn in the bus was a weekend in Cambridge, and we got there without the aid of a sat nav. It is an interesting city and well worth a visit, (we have never seen so many bikes). It is a very vibrant city, lots of street entertainers, shops, places to eat and very easy to get around. We stayed at the camping and caravan club site on the outskirts of the city. There is a frequent bus service into Cambridge, the bus stop is about a five minute walk from the site. One tip, take a note of the name. We didn’t and had an interesting time trying to explain to a Polish bus driver where we wanted to go. Its worth it when you have your bus pass. About a fifteen minute walk from the site is a Waitrose supermarket, you could catch a bus if you wished. The weekend revealed a few problems with the bus and it is currently at the dealers who are trying to resolve them.
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The combination of a steam train and real ale, what could be better? An evening on the RAT, (real ale train) on the Mid Hants railway. Enjoying a combination of fire and water to provide power and create the great taste of good ale. The atmosphere on the train is friendly and makes for a relaxing evening. The first of many good journeys. Visit the website.
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Tags: Beer, Real Ale, Steam Trains
Some folk say that only small minds talk about people, but we all know that all those “I don’t bloody believe it!” moments on our travels are going to be prompted by people!
We are bound to encounter some ‘Jobsworths’.
We hope that we’ll come across a few instances of Legendary Service worth a mention too, so we’ve added a special category just to mention people.
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