Companion Planting (Friendship Group)

[ladylottie]

The train stops in Ferryside - from Manchester or London!

And if you have a Senior Railcard it's a third of the price! You could do it Thelma.

[ladylottie]

Right - while Thelma (and anyone else!) is thinking this over, I'm away to my bed for an early night - life has been hectic here for the last few days.........see you all tomorrow.

[veggiechicken]

Nos da, LL

[veggiechicken]

Pilgrims Update! Only 4 Pilgrims, 2 male, 2 female and 2 minders. One female declined the boat ride and some of the local boatmen advised the pilgrims not to go because of the sea conditions - but they went anyway. About 20 of us gathered, including the Lady Vicar who said the pilgrim's prayer and gave them all cockle shells from the beach to wear on their robes (that looked like microfibre fleece!). We sang the Pilgrim's hymn and it was all quite jolly. Then they launched the 2 rowing boats (the coracles are meeting them at Laugharne). The plan is to row out to sea for an hour or so on the outgoing tide, wait on the sandbar for an hour or two while the tide turns, and row another hour up the next river estuary to Laugharne. Its quite windy and choppy today and the locals felt that an hour or so on the sandbar, for inadequately dressed pilgrims, was not a good idea as it is very exposed out there. The better, and more authentic option would have been to wait until low tide, when the sandbank in the middle of the estuary dries out, row to that, walk across it and row on to Llansteffan on the opposite shore. But, it had all been planned and scheduled for them to be in Laugharne today. Hope they have a safe journey. Here are a few photos

[lottie dolly]

good pics VC,and nice views,are they brave or what,it looks a steep slope down to the boats,and that dog looks to be having fun as well,

[veggiechicken]

Foolhardy is the word, I think! There is a steep, muddy slope to the boats as this is a tidal estuary and it was low tide. We all managed to stay upright though! At one time, Annie, the dog, had the end of the oar in her mouth and was trying to bring it ashore like a big stick!

[ladylottie]

Crikey! Rather them than me and I thought that a journey in choppy waters in a coracle was the worst that could happen! They DO look inadequately clothed - and I certainly wouldn't want to wait on a sandbar for an hour or two until the tide turned. Hmm - I did think the idea was interesting, now I've changed my mind. Glad I didn't hear of all this beforehand, I might have been stupid enough to get involved!
Even so, I do hope they make it safely on to St Davids eventually.
The dog looks determined to go along with them doesn't she.
So you weren't a teeny bit tempted to join them VC?.........

[veggiechicken]

So you weren't a teeny bit tempted to join them VC?.........

Nope!! I don't mind the choppy bit, but an outboard motor could be useful, especially as the lifeboat can't be launched when the tide is that low (but they might not have known that!).
By deviating from the authentic route they have missed some of the special pilgrim's churches too Also, although the idea is to set up a new Walking Route across Wales "the Pilgrim's Way" it will not be possible to do it their way, by boat, so an overland route is essential. An opportunity lost.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Folks, Funny old weather again! Sun's out, bucketing with rain. What else can you expect - today its Glastonferry! Yes, you read it right. Its Ferryside's own version of Glastonbury festival. The jazz band is playing in the square, there's Folk music in the pub and tonight, at the Rugby Club numerous pop groups will be singing their socks off. Even camping on the sports ground if you wish. There'll be lots of sore heads here tomorrow! I'm giving the evening a miss but I'll probably hear the music from the house anyway! Still trying to decide whether to head eastwards today or not. Decisions, decisions......
Hope you're all thriving!

[Ouya Mellsa]

The date is set!

[veggiechicken]

Is that all you're telling us? After all we've been through together
So when............

[lottie dolly]

Thought this had occured just gone,and been thinking your very quiet,hope your got rid of some of collywobles you previously had,exiting isn't it,

[Ouya Mellsa]

Nope, still bricking it!

:'(

[veggiechicken]

Ouya, have a look on here http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ife_66626.html. Its not all aimed at women, there is some good advice in there for everyone, although it might be better if you didn't put lipstick on before you go on your date!

[lottie dolly]

have you changed the venue,so we cannot come and have a peek no matter how you plan things to go,nature will decide it for you,feelings are feelings,and are unique to each person,just be you,not an imposter,go forth and enjoy your date,

the only dates i have and love these days,come in a packet,