We left home last Sunday, visited Tina’s brother whom she hadn’t seen for two years and then arrived at Halla’s for dinner with Rod and Elaine as dinner guests. We had a lovely evening catching up and eating lovely food especially Elaine’s home made pear cake and custard. Mmmmmm.

The following day, we drove to the farm via Jean’s for the battery. We reunited with our van which I have been so excited about doing. It’s always such a joy to bring Daffy out of storage. Clean her from top to bottom and inside out. Linda came for dinner and we stayed in one of the farmer’s wigwams. Daffy went for an MOT and passed with flying colours and new brakes! Yes, we’re on the road for another year.

Breakfast and lunch with Jean Elliot, dinner with Linda. The next day, we drove up to North Wales. Dinner at John and Lucy’s and the mud! Lovely time. Beltaine fire. Good food. Lovely trees.
Great to spend some time with them.

Yesterday, we awoke to views of the mountains and sunshine.
Met Linda at Holyhead train station. All very excited. Lovely smooth crossing on the boat (1h50m). No customs but did pass a roadblock with a guy with a machine gun. A little alarming! Our friend Marina was flying in to Dublin. We drove round and round the airport whilst Linda met Marina.

After checking out the ruins of an old monastery, we headed down into the village of Slain
and eventually found the right place to go for a drink in a lovely garden.
Beautiful weather, hot and sunny.
Then a trek home. Rest, tea, shower, cook dinner, eat, drink, and be merry.
Spent the evening in the van. Stove warming and snuggly; rained a little.