Back in the Land of No LL's!

Yo Ho Woofers!

It's us again! Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

Now, sorry we didn't get a blog out last night but by the time we had packed everything up it was just too late and Holly and I crept off to bed!

Now we are back!

Yesterday we were down on the beach, as normal, chasing the sea gulls and generally getting into trouble!

Early morning on the beach.

 Both ferrets were into digging holes in the sand.

Shovel it all out!

 Miss Snowflake was really getting some sand shifted, mainly 'cos she had some help from Holly!

Brambles we reckon can dig his own hole and he made a good job of it by the time it was finished!

What I need is bigger paws to shovel more sand!

 I found an old ball so Old Two Legs and I had a game of 'chase'!

Well, he kicked it and I chased after it!

Come On! Kick the Ball!

We went out shopping and The Missus was hours chasing around looking for this Craft Shop in Haverford West, then she was scurrying about in the Market Place looking for 'Micro Beads' what ever they are!

So that it why we were late in getting everything down and packed away!

Mind you, it didn't help that OTL still has this flu/cold that TM gave him just before we came away on holiday, he has been achy and snotty ever since we left home! 

This morning we were up good and early to get ahead of the weekend traffic. In fact it was still all misty down across the bay!

Early Morning Mist!

 Mr B decided that he just couldn't leave Wales without finishing off his very own 'Sand Hole'!

Can't go any deeper 'cos there is a coal mine in the way!

 Miss Snowflake on the other paw decided that she would have one more climb up the mountain and even got OTL to catch her when she lost her grip and fell off!

What I need is a Sherpa to carry me down!

 While OTL was worrying about the ferrets, Holly and I found a really super sniff and before OTL could say a thing, we both had a really good roll in it!

A sort of 'Farewell' roll to Wales!

Oooooo! It don't get much better!

 Down by the waters edge there was one more Nelly Fish who had got stranded, it's just a pity that they may have stingers on them or we might have helped them back into the water again!

Another one stuck again!

As we headed back to the caravan Holly pointed out that we were the only ones on the beach this morning, except for the stuck Nelly Fish!

We got the beach all to ourselves!

We have left Welsh Wales and are now in Gloucestershire and have just got set up for the weekend!

Now The Missus says that she just couldn't get on with the taste of the water, it made her coffee taste horrid!

I must admit, it was a little 'unusual'!

As we headed off this morning Old Two Legs says that he is looking forward to reading a road sign that doesn't have ddoublle 'L's D's or F's it it! It has been ffun trying to pronounce the names but we are llooking forwardd to something 'Ffamiliar'!

Well, we have just got unpacked and all set up, except TM has got the 'Rats' 'cos we can't get a satellite signal 'cos she wanted to watch the F! racing this weekend, all together.....Aaaaaaaaah!

This site is getting rather packed, just 'cos it's Bank Holiday Weekend and we have seen the same caravan drive past our window four times looking for a place to park!

Should have got here earlier, like wot we done!

So, we have found the Dog Walking Area and it is great, the grass is cut and there is a fence up so we can be let off the lead as well!

The ferrets have been for a run in there as well but they had to stay on their leads 'cos they can get through the wire fence!

More news tomorrow 'cos we have been told that TM wants to 'Make a Card' so that means we have to 'Clear Off'!

Bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

A Lazy Day for OTL.

Yacky Dar Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles here!

Well, Old Two Legs has blown out again on the puffins! So, we had him all day today, being lazy!

First he let The Missus take us out for our morning walk but she refused to take the ferrets a s well!

So, when OTL finally got up, he took us all, TM included, down to the beach again!

We met up with a Shetland Sheepdog who was a bit loud to begin with but after saying 'Hello' to OTL, calmed down a bit!

I'm a Big Bad Shettie with a Big Woof!

Holly calmed her down by asking what she would be when she grows up!

Hello OTL!

TM had a walk along the sea shore, which is the nearest she will ever get to swimming!

She is a bit like holly, she just doesn't like getting her boots wet!

TM type Paddle!

Holly was on the rocks looking at the empty beach, then she suggested that we have a game of 'Chase'

Whataboutagameofchasethen?

I had to think about it for a second or two!

Might do!

By then TM had got a lot closer and was shouting, first to Holly and then to me, 'Go on, Get Her!'

Get Her!

Once we had run around the beach it was into the rocks and dig a big hole and chase each other out of the hole!

Gerroffamahole!

 Needless to say, both ferrets decided to keep out of our way and scurried off to the rocks and the long grass!

Too Rough for Me!

 Back at the caravan OTL got a book out and while it may look like he was reading it, we knew that in fact he had fallen asleep!

That was a bit too much for TM who decided she wanted to go to a local Craft Shop but after waking OTL up and getting us all in the car, we found that the shop had closed!

That didn't matter!

TM found another one a few miles away and she was in need of buying some stuff, so off we went again!

On the way back we stopped at the local Chinese Takeaway and took away a load of Plawn Clackers and King Plawns and Chicken Sooey.

We made a right little pigs of ourselves when we got back!

Now we are in need of a good snooze before going to bed!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

Skomer is Shut Again!

Yacky Dar Woofers!

We're back again, Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

We've had some fun today!

We went out for our morning stroll along the beach with Old Two Legs and the ferrets. The ferrets were in a right 'Fidget Mood' and  wouldn't stay in their Ferret Bag, so OTL had to put us all in the car and drive to the beach!

He even had to leave the camera in the car 'cos Holy and I were 'acting up' as well!

We found some more Nelly Fish on the beach and Mr Bramble dug a whacking great hole while Snowflake was climbing up the rocks!

OTL had to put Holly on the lead 'cos she was looking towards one of the houses that fronts onto the beach and yesterday we both went and investigated it, even though it had a notice saying 'Private, Keep Out'!

Not that Holly or I take any notice of those signs anyway!

Back at the caravan OTL got the ferrets all sorted out and then announced that he was 'Off to look at Skomer'!

'Right' says Holly and I and we both jumped into the car!

Off we went and before long OTL had pay some money just to cross a bridge!

We drove for about an hour through the country lanes and finally landed at the car park for Skomer Island Boat Trips.

First of all we were jumped on by a couple of ladies from the National Trust who demanded five pounds for us to park the car.

OTL had a little snivel and told them he had paid last time but they still wouldn't allow him in until he handed over the money!

Then he left us in the car and went down to the boat house to see if they were going to run any boats to Skomer today, no!

Well what about tomorrow?

No, don't think so, maybe Thursday.

Thursday is no good 'cos we're getting packed to move off to Cirencester on Friday!

So it's fingers and claws crossed for Wednesday!

We were told that we could have a walk over the headland and have a look at Skomer from the cliff tops.

Off we set, the wind was blowing a good gale off the Irish Sea and OTL insisted on us wearing our harnesses and lead, just in case we got too close to the cliff edge!

As if!

As we got onto the headland and looked down at the sea it didn't seem too rough and Holly said that even she could sail a boat down there!

Doesn't look too bad!

 Then we went around the headland a bit further, the wind started to blow a bit stronger and the sea looked like it was rushing past the rocks!

Mmm, Well, Maybe Not today!

 Holly, being all brave says 'Come on, let's look over the cliff edge up there!'

Bet you can see a lot from there!

 Oh My! Yes we could see a lot. A lot of white water around some nasty looking rocks between us and Skomer Island!

Looks like a bit of a tide running down there!

 OTL zoomed in with his camera and you could see how the water was rushing past the rocks!

A real Tide Race!

 We went further around the head and looked down to see a seal in the water below, but it was just too far to see what sort it was and on top of that we weren't planning on getting too close to the edge!

Well, it's a black looking lump and it's eating a fish, so it must be a seal or maybe TM in her swimming costume!

  On the way back I was 'Speed Sniffing' from the window which is always great fun. Holly tied to get her nose in as well but I wouldn't give up my place at the window, so she showed off and went to sleep on the cushion in the back of the car!

Tomorrow, OTL has to telephone the boat people to see if they will be running any boats, so we still don't know if OTL is going to get his Puffin Shots!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

The Rain Pours Down and OTL is Puffinless!

Yacky Dar Woofers!

We're back! Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

You know how Old Two Legs was getting all excited about visiting the Puffins? Well, around three this morning the rain started and it came down in Torrents!

There was so much rain running off the roof that the front windows on the caravan were doing a very good impression if Niagara Falls!

You just couldn't see past the rain!

OTL decided that today would not be a good day for Puffins and rolled over and went back to sleep again!

Well, it was too wet to go out walking at our normal time and both ferrets said they were going back to bed!

Holly and I stayed on the bed and didn't make any move to go out for a wee!

OTL had to do all his chores with his Big Boots and a Basher on!

Around ten it started to ease off a bit and we were persuaded to go out for a walk on the beach with OTL.

There were more Nelly Fish washed up on the beach and the rain started again!

Holly and I hung on for a bit, then after doing our 'Business', Holly said that she wasn't going to hang about any more and legged it back to the car park.

Wrong!

She had forgotten that we had walked up there instead of bringing the car!

When we got to her she was a very happy puppy 'cos we were there but a bit wet and soggy!

Back at the caravan we got a good rub down, our wet collars taken off to dry and then had breakfast of freshly cooked chicken!

Now, OTL has rescheduled the Puffin trip for Wednesday, so fingers crossed for that!

The TV has not been performing as it should, the controller has given up the ghost and although we can get satellite TV, we can't change channels!

That's OK but Sky News 24hrs a day can get a bit boring!

So, The Missus, being good at the 'Instructions' gave him orders to head off to the local Tesco to get another TV and make sure it plays DVD's and will work with the satellite dish!

He was crying all the way back to the caravan!

This afternoon he has been installing it all!

Can you imagine OTL with Two Controllers, one in each hand trying to set up each box plus confirm he was getting an Astra 2 signal?

Huge fun and loads of woofs from him!

Finally it all came together and he has thrown the instructions away!

By the time all that was finished, the sun came out and we headed for the beach.

The stream across the beach was flooded because of the rain, so I went for a paddle across it, just to wash the sand off my legs. Miss Holly Dog got as far as her knees and  headed back to the path!

One step further and I'll get me bits wet!

 I told her not to be such a Fairy and  come and see how much fun it can be but you know Holly........

I don't do wet!

 I must say, the rain kept most of the two legs off the beach which is good as far as I'm concerned 'cos I don't like it when there are too many messing up the place!

I hate it when it gets too crowded!

Now, this morning Holly had been naughty by running off 'cos of the rain, so this time, when Holly stopped and looked over her shoulder, OTL was there with the lead and she got clipped on for a short while until she got the message!

Holly went off digging some holes while OTL sat on a rock to watch the clouds.

Mind you, when OTL asked if she had been digging in the sand, she told porkies and said that she hadn't, even though there was a ton hanging from her chops!

Sand? Wot Me? Noooo?

 We met some other woofers on the way back and we got told about a super sniff down by the bike rack!

Yeah, just behind the bike rack!

Back at the caravan The Missus has been 'Creative' and finished a canvas thingy with loads of splodges all over the place, the canvas, her hands, the table, the floor, the ceiling, the caravan, and a passing ferret who wasn't quick enough!

Snowflake said she will get her own back, just wait until TM is in the shower, Snowflake will be in under the door and nick her 'Granny Draws' and rush around the caravan site with them, on her head pretending to be a ghost!

Not sure what we are doing tomorrow, going out on the beaches we hope, providing there isn't too much rain!

Now, Mike and Sue are up in Anglesey, also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn, and it was up there that the Druids got chased around by the Romans. So Sue had better watch out 'cos there are a few Druids left and we hear they are growing in number!

See you all tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

More Nelly Fish and Rock Climbing and then The National Trust!

Yacky Dar Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles here!

We were up a bit late this morning but we didn't worry too much, as it is Sunday. Down on the beach we spotted four more of those Gigantic Nelly Fish, parked up on the High Tide mark on the beach.

We reckon they must get lost during the night and get stranded on the beach, silly Nelly Fish!

Mr Brambles just loves the beach near us 'cos it is so sandy and he can dig to his little hearts content!

I just Love a good Sand Hole!

Of course, Miss Snowflake can't keep away from the rocks, she says that these are the best ones she has ever climbed and so much better that the one we have at home. In fact, she has asked Old Two Legs if we could take a section of the cliff face home with us.

I can just see it, a section of Welsh Cliff Face on top of the caravan roof and held down with rope and elastic bands!

I love this bit!

Before we came away on holiday, OTL trimmed both ferrets claws. Now Mr Brambles is OK with that 'cos he doesn't need claws to dig sand but Snowflake reckons she could do with her claws just a little longer so she can get a better grip on the rocks!

Holly and I have a little dig but don't really go in for the rock climbing bit, we would rather have a Rough and Tumble over a stick we found on the beach.

Brambles asked if he could join in the game as well!

You can play if you want but it's gonna get rough!

 And so it did!

Snowflake was almost at the top of the ledge and had got to the end of her rope, so, OTL had to pick her off the rock face, tell her she was a clever little ferret and put her at the bottom of the next rock wall!

Nearly there and when I get there, where next?

When we got back to the caravan we suggested a drive out would be fun, but not go too far! Off we went and ended up at Stackpole Quay which is a National Trust place where they charge you a fortune to park the car!

Well, it must be a fortune 'cos OTL was crying when he handed over the money!

First we went down to see the quay, which is a place where boats can moor and off load stuff. I suppose it is interesting to those who have an interest in what boats do but to be honest, for woofers like us it was sooner left the better!

That was until we saw a couple of Two Legs emerge from under the water, all dressed up in rubber suits!

OTL said they were Scuba Divers or Frogmen. Now that seemed a bit odd 'cos neither of them did any croaking like wot frogs normally do, except the ones we got at home that don't croak or even let themselves be seen in or out of the pond!

No Croaks here!

 We left them to do wot they were doing and headed off to explore.

The path didn't look long when we looked at the map but by the time we got to the Eight Arch Bridge, TM was making 'Complaining Noises', like 'are we there yet?'

OTL thought it was a pretty bridge and was hoping the wind would drop so he could get a good picture of the arches and their reflection in the pond, but the wind didn't drop, so OTL didn't!

All eight arches, wind and all!

 We came across a path of flowers that seemed to flow through the trees. TM brightens up and says they are Wild Garlic.

OTL asks if she is 'Sure'?

She says 'Yes'

After a while, TM agrees that she 'Thinks' they are Wild Garlic, but she is not 100% sure and she will check when she finds a book on wild flowers.

Which she won't 'cos she will forget and hope OTL and us forget as well!

Well, they are Wild, but Wild Wot?

 We walked all the way to a 'Viewing Spot' high on a hill and stopped to have a look but as Holly says, 'Yes, very impressive, but Wot Next?'

Wot Next?

 Wot next was the long walk back! OTL reckons we walked at least two miles in total and I must admit, I was pleased to get back to the car for a drink and a snooze on our way back to the caravan!

So was Holly and TM as well!

OTL is off tomorrow to Skomer Island to see if he can photograph Puffins, those birds with colourful beaks!

That means we will be in charge of TM while he's away, let's hope she behaves herself!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

Over The Hills and down in The Valleys!

Yacky Dar Woofers!

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles here again!

Sorry we are a bit late with the blog but we have been out too early and we've got back too late!

Early, well, even the birds hadn't got up when the alarm went off!

It was still dark as we left the camp site!

Soon we were dropping The Missus off at the Dandi Craft shop where she was doing her last 'Master Class' away from home.

Once we had received our instructions on what we could and couldn't do and what time we had to be back to pick her up, we headed off into The Valleys!

Now, because we had left so early, Holly and I managed a wee before we left but by the time we dropped TM off, we were in need of a more serious 'Comfort Stop' if you know what I mean!

Well, we were searching all over the place for a place where doggies could be walked and had Poo Bins!

Finally we found it, The Sirhowy Valley Country Park, (all dogs on leads and pick it up after you-Thank You Very Much!)

Well, Holly and I didn't care about that and before going too far, Old Two Legs had a couple of well filled poo bags to carry!

It's got Poo Bins as well!

This was in fact a very nice parkland, there were some good fields with loads of Bluebells flowering and also there was a stream running through it. OTL stopped for a while looking to see if there were any Dippers, (bird) but it seemed there was everything else except a Dipper!

No Dippers here!

That was it, no Dippers, let's go and find another park!

Well, the next one we found was a sort of 'All in One' place. There was Mountain Biking and Fishing and Kayaking and other things all along this stream. So, Holly and I stood guard in the car while this time the ferrets were let out for a Rampage along the river bank.

Well you know what they are like, investigating every nook and cranny, enjoying all the sniffs and of course there were loads of Two Legs that had never seen a ferret before and wanted to know all about them!

Stroke them!

Tickle them!

Those ferrets sure know how to show off when they want too!

Mr Brambles nearly fell in the stream as he was nosing about, luckily OTL was watching and pulled him out so that all he ended up with was a wet tail!

Mind you, he wanted a cuddle from OTL and took the time to dry his tail on OTL's shirt sleeve while he was getting cuddled!

Crafty or Wot!

Next stop was an abandoned Pit Head. All that was left were the winding engine wheels!

Where do they keep the engine?

I wasn't too sure about pits and engines but we had a sniff around to see if there were any signs of engine oil but there was nothing.

Mind you, this place was great 'cos OTL could let us off the lead and we could have a good run around.

We also had another poo each!

It was while we were exploring that Holly reckons she found bits of the pit shaft!

Are these Pit Bits?

OTL reckoned they were something to do with under ground water channels but Holly says that underground water things are round!

It was as we were walking back and discussing holes in the ground that we heard a strange whirling sound that made Holly look up and start woofing!

Strange looking Bird!

Holly said it was one of those Dipper Birds that OTL has never seen, I thought it was a big Bee and OTL said it was a Quadcopter that some men were playing with and it was a toy aeroplane thingy!

We didn't hang around too long 'cos OTL said we should see the Brecon Beacons!

Off we scampered, off to Brecon.

When we got there OTL had to put us on the lead again, I mean, all that land to roam free on and just 'cos there are a couple of sheep wandering about Holly and I had to stay restricted on our movements!

It was then we set to thinking how we can measure their legs, just to see if they were the Mountain Sheep OTL spoke of!

Trouble is, they are so unfriendly that they wouldn't stay still so we could get close, and, they were not on a lead like wot we were!

Well that lot over there don't want to know, what about the Bozo's at the top of the hill?

Sadly, they didn't hang about either and were off in a flash!

So, we ended up looking at the hills and sitting on the grass watching the clouds float past!

They are OK, but not as big as the ones in Scotland!

Soon it was time to get back to pick TM up. We made it back just in time and both ferrets turned on the charm and got all the attention from the ladies!

We had to stay in the car and behave ourselves, for a change!

By the way, Mr Brambles has two toes missing on his right rear foot, a birth defect OTL says rather than a war wound. He is not as good as Miss Snowflake at climbing but with OTL around he does OK!

See you all tomorrow, we are off for an early night, it's just been too much today!

Luv,

Daisy, Holly, Miss Snowflake and Mr Brambles.

Hunting Druids and other stuff!

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