21st August 2015 - Pirates?? They just ARRRRR!!!

Thought for the day: " Why don’t you ever see a pirate cry? ' Cos when they do, it’s a private tear!"

Why do pirates wear eye patches?  Because they can't afford iPads"

What has eight eyes, eight arms and eight legs?

Four rookie pirates!

 

What are the 10 letters of the pirate alphabet?

I, I, R, and the 7 Cs. 

 

Why couldn't the pirate play cards?
He was sitting on the deck.

You may guess - today was set up day at Raglan Castle - a castle that we have meant to visit over many years travelling up into England, seeing the striking silhouette on the horizon. Should have done it earlier I reckon - it is an amazing place...

The day started with a little consternation - our 60 x 20 ft tent had been mistakenly re dimensioned to 12ft x 12 ft and planned for a small patch of green outside the visitor's centre - no way it could take the whole tent... 2nd plan was on the outcrop - to take the full weight of the wind whipping up the valley - not a good idea.. 3rd plan was use the gate-house - what a good idea - no tents - just set up a bar and some tables and benches...

And so we did - well I supervised... Susie was en route to Heathrow to pick up Paul, my brother in law - flying in from Arizona - so a 15 mile detour to drop me off was not out of the question....

Just enough time indeed to climb the main tower and wave...

Yes - that is her at the top...

'Thena was all dressed up - ready to talk like a pirate ...

and the crimson moon was ready...

Other pictures will have to wait a bit - as I left the camera in the castle...  must be the meds ...

Night