Monthly Archives: June 2015

Holiday 2015

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Well we are off on holiday today.
This morning started a bit disorganized. Before completing our packing we had to post off some photos from our last two photo shoots.
I raced upto the post office only to find that my notes on my phone hadn’t updated and I didn’t have the addresses.
Thank goodness for mobile data.
On return to Bryce and Jean’s I had to finish packing and load anything we weren’t taking into the car. The car was being dropped off at Jennys.
We both jumped into the car and I pulled out of the drive. As I stated to pull away jo and I looked at each other and said ‘aren’t you supposed to be driving dad’s car’ .
Cars sorted and Bessy picked up we arrived back at Jean’s to find she had made sandwiches for us.

Well the morning raced by and all too soon the minibus arrived to take us to the airport.

Was it the driver or the seats that smelt of b.o. I’m not too sure but the smell kept wafting by the whole trip.

On arrival at check-in we found out that jo had 2 requests for an upgrade,  while I had none.  So off to the service desk to try and get it sorted.

Well it turned out for the best in the end as we both got upgraded to business class despite there being 14 people waiting.

Next was getting through customs and security.

I managed ok but jo was pulled over

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Well we managed it to the lounge and a well earned beer.

Off to the supermarket

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We’re now back with Jean & Bryce and needing to keep up our exercise regime. It’s been lacking just lately.

As we need to get some shopping we have decided to walk there instead of driving, after all it only takes a few minutes in the car.

Well as we walk along there are too many distractions along the way.

We manage to walk past three motorbike shops managing not to stop and browse. However we failed to pass the car shops without stopping and taking a look. They’re still far too expensive even if ours keeps on breaking down.

After an hour we finally arrive at the supermarket.

Funny how the return trip only took 30 minutes.

To Ride or Not

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We are currently house sitting for sister Jenny. This entails feeding Bessy the dog, the chucks, horse and calves. Also making sure there are still ten (or was it 11) sheep, two cows and a bull.

Having completed our chores our time is free.

After several coffees and time wasting we decide to go for a bike ride. he sun has been out all mornng but is now threatening to hide behind some clouds.

Having wasted a few more minutes getting changed it is off we go. Turning right out of the gate we head off down the road. Having only got a few metres it starts to spit with rain. I stop to put on my jacket just as it starts to rain slightly more heavily. We decide to head back and just manage to get the bikes into the garage before the sky opens up.

Not wanting to waste the day after the rain stops and we have had lunch we decide to have another try at getting ot on our bikes.

We head off gently cycling along, it’s not long before I start to treat it as a bit of a work out and start pushing myself a bit more. I soon left Jo behind.

I rode to the end of the road and admired the view while I waited for her.

The view at the end of the road

The view at the end of the road

While I was waiting I heard a dog barking. I wasn’t sure where it was as I didn’t see or hear any dogs as I rode along. The dog barked angrily for several minutes before stopping.

Eventually Jo appeared.

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“Why on earth did you ride off and leave my fending off that dog. I thought it was going to attack me” she shouted at me. “I had to ump off my bike and get it between me and the dog, the owner eventually came out and called it off.”

Ooops. I must remember to look back and check where Jo is when we are out cycling.

We turned around and headed back. Thank goodness there was no sign of the dog.

Here is the track of the completed ride.