Wednesday 6 November 2024

Time For Thought

 


I pretty much started this blog years ago with tales of a stay in St.Davids. We've been back many times, have thoughts of living there one day, and plans to have our ashes 'let free' on a particular headland overlooking Ramsey Sound.

We alternate sometimes between staying at Caerfai Bay campsite, and just rocking up for the night at the waters edge in Whitesands car park. We have spent many a night at the latter over the years, Nights of storms, waves and winds. Other nights as still as can be and beautiful star lit skies.


We spend most of our time just parked up there. Staring out at the view, reading, drinking tea, walking along the beach and taking another 200 photos that are just the same as previous years. The sunsets are breath taking. 

There is a depth of feeling that comes from sometimes being the only people staying overnight, on a stormy night, totally isolated, or being alongside other likeminded nomads. Rastas in dodgy vans, couples in full conversions, single women with beautiful vans just escaping. You name them, we have met them, and every single time it's been not just good, but extraordinary.


Again, we saw seals and their pups, isolated but safe in deep coves. Prayed in St.Nons Chapel, talked to the funny 'librarian' in the cathedral, ate wonderful breakfasts in the van.  Walked for miles on the coast path. A real time of escape.

One of the many local galleries we discovered, one we haven't been to before. A hand written sign a couple of miles away just said 'Art and Shellfish'.

Had to follow that one, and happened upon this place. in the middle of nowhere. Quite weird. Came away with handmade Christmas stockings and a dressed lobster, but on this occasion not a painting......as you do. all wonderful.


Have a wonderful week










Tuesday 24 September 2024

Life


I'm broke but I'm happy.
I'm poor but I'm kind.
I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah!
I'm high but I'm grounded.
I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed.
I'm lost but I'm hopeful, baby.

But what it all comes down to
is that everything's gonna be fine, fine, fine.
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket,
and the other one is giving a high five.

I feel drunk but I'm sober.
I'm young and I'm underpaid.
I'm tired but I'm working, yeah!
I care but I'm restless.
I'm here but I'm really gone.
I'm wrong and I'm sorry, baby.
And what it all comes down to
is that everything's gonna be quite alright.

'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket,
and the other one is flicking a cigarette.
And what it all comes down to
is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet.
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket,
and the other one is giving the peace sign.

I'm free but I'm focused.
I'm green but I'm wise.
I'm hard but I'm friendly, baby.
I'm sad but I'm laughing.
I'm brave but I'm chickens**t.
I'm sick but I'm pretty, baby.

And what it all boils down to
is that no one's really got it figured out just yet.
But I've got one hand in my pocket,
and the other one is playing a piano.
And what it all comes down to, my friends, yeah...
is that everything is just fine, fine, fine!
'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket,

and the other one is hailing a taxi cab. 

Saturday 17 August 2024

Getaway

Had a nice day today doing a bit of diy. Put up a vintage stained glass front door light, and a new brass number on our door. Amanda was having breakfast with a friend at Sandbanks.

Late this afternoon we have headed here, Portland lighthouse. Going to spend the night here in our van.

See you in the morning.