16th August 2026 - Hopalong Day 2

Thought for the day :"Despite setting up a business using my lathe to make religious figures out of wood, I still haven't managed to turn a prophet.."

Dry

Catching up on the July Tavern openings - we will be giving a cheque for £500 - £625 including Gift Aid.

In other news - Offer of Knight Grand Cross of the Ancient Masonic Order of Alfred the Great 

Nice Offer 

Cheers

15th August 2026 - A Day with the Foot up

Thought for the day :"They are finally making Fly Fishing by J.R.Hartley into a movie. The cast is brilliant.."

Dry

Sad to say the foot is still too painful to put weight on.

Doesn't appear to have any infection but a lot of pain.

Got some advance photos for our Star for September - Donna Males

So Susie is dog walking and looking after Girlies at the moment 

Cheers 

14th August 2026 - Updating the Bandolero

Thought for the day :"But my wife bought one of those anti-snoring devices because I snore. I believe it’s called a Taser."

Dry 

Still putting stuff away from the Journey to Mythodea.

But today updated the  battle honours on the Vollsanger Bandolero   

The Flaming Eagles (Vlammeder Aadler) and the Heiter Meis

Company with Kupfer KAmp Tree next to the Grand Expedition

And a Dragon and Harp from Brother Martin in the Abtei

Cheers 

13th August 2026 - Sore Foot

Thought for the day :"Everyone knows Alan Turing, who cracked the Enigma code. Few people know his sister Kate, who provided drinks and snacks for his colleagues."

Dry

Went to Tesco and the offer was there -clearly displayed - except the scanner would only take it at £18.75...  Customer Seevices were non-plussed until they worked out that it was the Welsh Government minimum costing  preventing this offer in W\ales - It would be okay in England!!!

So, their solution was to get 25p from the till and me paying the higher price..  Neat solution "!    

Managed to step on a nail through a plank this morning. Went straight through the sandal and it is very painful.  Hobbling around like Mr Cassidy 

Cheers 

1st August 2026 - Off to Germany

Thought for the day :"My grandad loved talking about the days when you could leave doors open. Wonderful man, absolutely hopeless submarine captain."

Dry 

Presumably - off the Germany 

Cheers 

31st July 2026 - Getting ready for the European Tour...

Thought for the day ""Some people call me the space cowboy. Some call me the gangster of love".  Barista: I'm just gonna put Dave on the cup.."

Dry

Evening after a day of preparation for packing 

Must be Pimms O'Clock

Meanwhile Sean is a star anbd sends me 5 Vollsanger Scarves from his store 

And sends them as a gift

Idea of the day 

"Abtei twinned with Crimson Moon"

Cheers 

30th July 2026 - MOT on Camper and starting to prepare for trip

Thought for the day :"All those who volunteered to help with this forestry clearance project...come up and take a bough."

Wet

A rush around today. Dave hadn't realised that the camper was Class 7 when he booked it into the MOT on Tuesday, so it had to go to Crymych for 9am this morning. Sadly, the tested was unable to arrive until 10.30 so it was a work day for Dave and he had to head on to sort out some Goat Milking Sheds for the Parslers.

That left Zephyr and me to go and collect some 8x4 chip sheets and some plastic stuff...

And then we had to wait to see if the Camper passed the NOT 

This is a little close to the deadline of "let's leave for Germany on Saturday"

But all was well and mid afternoon we got the notification that the MOT was clear and that we could lick it up - so I headed off to do so.

On the return I noticed that Tesco was 10p cheaper than other petrol stations at 167.79, and when I popped in to get some spread for breakfast I saw that they were also doing a 5p off per litre if you spent over £60...

So two bottle of scotch and a Harvey's Bristol Cream, and a Bottle of Proseco for an evening with Spot and Charlie..  and £90 of diesel ready to go in the Camper.

Started finding "stuff" to take ...  Will do the rest tomorrow 

Also had Dewi and the Bois come to strim the Island this morning - the three of them were only here for about 25 minutes but they did a good job and £60 well spent  

Walked the dogs and the Balsam is taking over the Bridge area..

Cheers