Filling the Fridge...and Ready to Go !!

That's all I've done today... Sainsbury's Paignton by 0930... Fridge switched on in Wally Filled by 1100 bags packed, bikes on,raring to go..... Lunch with Dot, Fish supper with Dot.... early to bed....ready for ?? QWhat's black and white, and Red all over ??? A ....

The Man That saved Boris !!

No, not that Boris.....

Boris the Scottie Dog !!

David called around 10 a.m. to collect me, and the two of us rode from Brixham, along some great muddied tracks, and back roads to Stoke Gabriel.

As we arrived at the River Shack Cafe, http://www.therivershack.co.uk/ in a great location at the head of the creek, we saw the owner ,what we thought putting out the Life Ring...

'out for the weekend' we said, and received the grave response...

'No, it's back in it's place after being called into action earlier today '!!

It turned out that the owners dog had been 'fishing' in the River, when along had trotted 'Boris' the Scottie dog,who decided to join in the 'doggiefishing', unfortunately it hadn't realised it was only a shortie, and got dragged away in the current, and the intrepid cafe owner had thrown the life ring to 'Boris', who clung on...until managing to be rescued ...

Everyone was happy, particularly the lady looking after 'Boris' - whilst his owners were away....and don't know of the 'Daring Rescue'

Amazing what happens in deepest Devon !!

We celebrated with Cumberland sausage butties ( in Devon !!) and a latte.. before visiting the church, and returning on a gentle ride --

with several ups and downs in between !!

Election Fever strikes in South Devon...

The latest candidate to throw his hat into the ring.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/doyoubleedlikeme/4517035351/ One of our favoured cartoonists !!

The start of the Blog...a day to remember !!

What a day....

it was raining early morning,

and so I cancelled my prospective Bike ride,

and decided to update the blog...

What a day.....I'm worn out typing.

Anyway, hope you enjoy reading it all,

and look forward to our travels ....

Joe

The Naming Ceremony for 'Wally'

Wednesday 28th April 2010

Well, the big day came

It was relatively quiet , and I needed to do a few things to 'Wally'

prime amongst them was the attachment and naming ceremony...

As can be seen Dot ( the beloved M-i-L) almost created Mayhem and dented the bonnet....but just held off as she named my lovely home after her daughter...

She'll accompany me on me travels wherever....

At the Southerly Point of Devon at the 'Pig's Nose'

Tuesday 27th April 2010

up bright and early, to Sunshine in Brixham, before getting the early bus across to Kingswear, where the Sun dissapearred under the rolling sea mist coming up the Estuary, and although still warm and pleasant wasn't quite as warm as it could have been...

I was collected by Lesley and David, and accompanied by 'Gimley' the dog we went travelled to East Prawle, parking next to http://www.pigsnose.co.uk/ where everything seemed to be named after Pig's, although I couldn't see any...

We walked along the coast to Prawle Point, http://www.nci-prawlepoint.org.uk/the most Southerly point in Devon, and along the spectacular cliffs, and sheltered coves , and back to the Pig's nose pub for a welcome pint of Pear Cider.

We then drove to Beesands, overlooking Start Bay, for lunch at

http://www.thecricketinn.com/ a really refreshing crab salad...and another Cider

then back to Dot's for an evening relax...

A Lazy Day recovering...

Sunday 25th April 2010

Not a great deal doing today...

wandered around Dartmouth, visiting the various Art Galleries,

and shops...

before Checking out of the Dart Marina,

travelling back across the River, on the lower ferry

and to Brixham

for a few days at Dot's...