Dartmouth...of course !!That be South Devon ... the town pic is Dartmouth. The seaside spots .. 1st pic is Bigbury facing Burgh Island. The second ? Now that would be telling
First prize goes to you Ettica for the most innovative and amusing picture by a long way.....love it
I've updated my pic to try and make it more interesting
I think you will find, Dave, that its actually a black Pomeranian
Best option is probably to do what my parents did and downsize form a house to a flat and then buy a boat. Some where nice and warm for winter and when finally have had enough or unable to boat a place to continue living. Mind you currently they are on narrow boat for ar least 8 months of year.Tom, my commonsense side is saying buy a house and try to grow old gracefully......
my wild side is saying go for the canal life for a few years and grow old disgracefully.......
its a battle but although Ive never been a conformist, I was once an estate agent, have owned houses for 45 years and the urge for bricks and mortar is very strong......along with the hyperventilating that goes alongside the very thought of having to part with my beloved motorhome if I lived on a boat.
I need to get a grip, had a way too low offer yesterday, lets see if today we can meet somewhere sensible, then the battle really will commence.
Lynda
Great video Dave, fabulous scenery, scary ride through the tunnel next to that raging torrent of a river and I particularly liked the way they kept stripping half naked to change clothes
Ive been cogitating along those lines GaRRy, especially since my best friend Elsie's new boyfriend lives on a narrow boat but now they are madly in love they are going to winter in her house in Kendal then the rest of the year wander about on the boat.
You know full well that its Rico, he weighs 2 kilos......hardly a buffalo, even though he thinks he is a Rottveiller at timesNo, I think Dave is quite correct if not politically so, it's definitely a Buffalo
BTW a very tenuous link with Buffalo, our new premises that we will be moving to in a two weeks is a couple of hundred metres from an Elephant graveyard, no kidding
The land is owned by Tod Cody, a direct descendant of Buffalo Bill, from where he runs this enterprise Wild West Adventures for your cowboy party, Wild West entertainment or corporate team-building,
Yes, I also thought it was Buffalo **** when I first found out.
Would Rico like to live on a boat?You know full well that its Rico, he weighs 2 kilos......hardly a buffalo, even though he thinks he is a Rottveiller at times
Trust you to find a link to your new premises......no flies on you are there.....not even with a load of buffalo **** around lol
Lynda
Aaaaw thanksFirst prize goes to you Ettica for the most innovative and amusing picture by a long way.....love it
Lynda
is that Tinky Winky or Wonky Nonky or something
Thanks for your good wishes Ettica and also you pose another burning question .....I have 3 poms and they dont 'do' swimming, however you can get lifejackets for them and also, apparently, a long pole with a hook to fish them out
Tinky winky of course lolAaaaw thanks
Dogs and boats are fine. Parents last dog spent more time on the water than dry land during the summer (now sadly no more). My Staffies have also loved it (although definitely allergic to the waterThanks for your good wishes Ettica and also you pose another burning question .....I have 3 poms and they dont 'do' swimming, however you can get lifejackets for them and also, apparently, a long pole with a hook to fish them out
I am working on the idea of enclosing the front patio thingy that they seem to have on these boats, the good thing being that they are so small at least they couldnt jump overboard from there.
Apparently, the back patio thingy would be where I would sort of 'steer' it.....with a tiller ?
Guess I might have to do a lot more homework first
However the safety of my dogs has to come first and if I think it wouldnt be feasible then that idea is out.
I did see a boat the other week on the gloucester canal called the 'K9 Hilton' with 'its a dogs life' written on the side so its obviously possible, my friends bf travels with 2 cats !
Personally I always like to be a bit different, so am currently investigating the possibility of travelling with a pet buffalo........
Lynda
) Once they have fallen in they soon learn how stupid a idea it is and any way dogs have one big advantage over humans in that they dont need to learn to swim as its a in built reflex to start doggy paddling. in a gale, well it felt like a gale. I've got to say it was a good run, though 40 miles in the wind isn't a thing I'd do without electric. - and as for the roads I guess it's like anywhere with a tourist Season ... the region needs it but the locals look forward to the end of it most of all. I usually flee Devon in July and August (well it usually rains for 6 weeks straight !) but this year things are a bit topsy-turvy. Whilst the sunshine is welcome what comes with it is pretty ugly !
Hi Jonah - Did you get up that hill? I've tried it a couple of times on my Kraken/8fun bike, but not made it up yet: The "milk float" noise of the stalling motor has frightened me off both times! That's a great area for rides - My favourite takes in Rosenannon, Ruthern Bridge & the Trail. There's now a mtb downhill track in Hustyn Wood, just nearby: I need to find a riding partner before I try that. though - One disadvantage of always riding alone.
