Author Archives: Ashley

Cardiff

Posted on Saturday, August 7, 2021 by Ashley

Saturday 7th August 2021 – after bad night with Luna decided at short notice to take her home today rather than tomorrow. Left 1.40, slow journey, arrived at Lucy’s new house 4.40. Looked around, nice, but dirty and lots of … Read more ...

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New Forest

Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2021 by Ashley

Saturday 22nd July 2021 – Left storage 12 noon, traffic bad around Bournemouth etc but arrived 2.45pm

Pleasant flat site. Rang Graham but problems with line but managed to arrange to walk over to their cottage tomorrow morning.

Sunday 25th … Read more ...

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Cotswolds

Posted on Saturday, July 3, 2021 by Ashley

Thursday 1st July 2021 – Left home 14.25 – busy but fairly straightforward journey to Pebbly Barn Farm. Large open field, racehorses and friendly owner. 

Friday 2nd July 2021 – To Sezincote gardens – house and gardens in Indian style. … Read more ...

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Heligan & Wales

Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 by Ashley

Mon 7th June – Took caravan to Heligan for Ben and Hennie, returned in evening after delicious (and expensive) meal in Mevagissey.

Fri 11th June – Set off 7.45 to Heligan, B&H made us eggs benedict for breakfast! Set off … Read more ...

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Heligan

Posted on Monday, May 10, 2021 by Ashley

Arrived Heligan Camp Site about 4pm – rain had mostly cleared and a fine, though cold, evening. Had  been windy on the way, even the Rapido wasn’t rock-solid.

Met couple with 2-berth Orion and old CRV!

Very pleasant site with … Read more ...

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Earthed up Potatoes!

Posted on Thursday, May 6, 2021 by Ashley

Had done 1½ rows, finished all eight !

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Free from Lockdown

Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2021 by Ashley

Set off Friday (16th April 2021) towards 1pm to Trecastle Farm, West of Cardiff. Lovely views and lambing sheep. Went for walk in woods.

Saturday – cold night, heating on throughout. Lucy & co came pm and we went for … Read more ...

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Sunday 11th April 2021

Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2021 by Ashley

Long day, till 5.30pm!

Cultivated last section, below bean poles. Very dry but Handy worked well.

Sewed perpetual spinach, Deb planted out spring cabbage. Covered potatoes that were showing in case of frost.

Took down net on 73 and most … Read more ...

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Monday 5th April 2021

Posted on Friday, April 9, 2021 by Ashley

Finished digging and cultivating area for spinach etc on 74.  Exhausted but have all ground ready for seeds and plants!

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Friday 2nd April 2021

Posted on Friday, April 2, 2021 by Ashley

Good Friday.

Deb finished door for net, I did various small jobs and we uncovered and weeded new area for spinach, courgettes  and squash.

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