Sunsets and BBQs in Aberystwyth

We have now adjusted to the slower pace of life, which is good, as the drive down took 4 hours to travel 80 miles due to the road works, around every corner there were hills and roads with 1:25 gradients that would not be out of place as a ride at Alton Towers… this was definitely the most stressful journey so far. As we approached one of the hills outside Aberystwyth, we both felt rather apprehensive as we watched the HGV in front reversing down the hill having failed to reach the summit (and this was summer not a freezing cold winters day!) Andy the Landy had other ideas though and we sailed to the top (in 2nd gear) and onwards inching ever closer to the campsite. The only use for Fifth Gear is the TV programme around this part of Wales!

We followed the “Diversion” sign to the final road onto the site, it was 2.5 miles long and also added a few grey hairs… So narrow… thank god we didn’t have to turn around or meet another car coming in the opposite direction! We found out later that this was the “car only route” and we should have taken the “caravan route” which was actually wide enough for a caravan! We finally parked the caravan overlooking Cardigan Bay and the Sunsets each evening have been simply stunning…

Ding Ding round One… Benny 38 : Sarah 0

Why did we let “Harry Houdini” out of the caravan on his lead? Benny and Sarah had a lovely walk round the site in the sun but he really did not want to go back inside and a wild Tiger would probably have done less damage to her arms. He bought her a new top out of his “chicken fund” after shredding her favourite one and they are almost friends again… though she is still sleeping with one eye open just in case he goes for round two.

 

We drove a few miles down the road on Friday to watch around 150 Red Kites come down for feeding. It was an amazing sight and we felt quite lucky to be so close to such beautiful birds. They were far too quick for our cameras though and after taking about 300 photos we managed to get about 2 shots that were fit for the album!!

Next stop Tenby…