It’s been all over the news and weather reports; a “yellow storm warning” coming in off the Atlantic today so our activities will no doubt be curtailed🥵🥵. To be fair we woke and looked out on a dry day!!!!
After breakfast our hopes were dashed, just as Christine headed out of the door to walk the dogs, the rain came down; half an hour later she came back with two “drowned rats” but thanks to her new long Equestrian wax coat, she was well protected.
Eventually we came to a decision; we’ll head out to Carnarvon or Caernarfon, (depending on your map!!), only 7.5-miles away and see if we can visit one of King Edward 1’s famous castles built in Wales, started in 1283.
Arriving in the “big” central area we tried to park as there were only a handful of parked cars and a lot of space but suddenly realised all these cars had blue badges so had to head down to the main car park down the hill by the river, and it was still raining!! Naturally we had to pay and what a bit of luck, I actually had the correct app., 🤣 the trouble was it needed up-grading 👹, all time-consuming in the rain!!!
Back up in the big square we dived into the first nice looking cafe that allowed dogs in for a coffee, cakes and importantly, get out of the cold wind and rain.
Two coffees and teas later, the rain eased so we left and headed to the castle entrance. Though the rain had eased the wind was cold and cutting around my legs; though I had trousers on, they were too thin, I was cold🥶🥶; Christine in her big coat was fine!!! As we walked into the castle reception area we saw it, the dreaded sign, “only guide dogs allowed in”, now we could have left the dogs in the car, it certainly wasn’t too hot for that!!, but decided against it and walked into the narrow cobbled streets in the old part of the town within the outer castle walls. We eventually arrived back down by the entrance of the River (Aflon Seiont) to meet the full force of the cold wind and rain coming straight in from the north. That’s it, get in the car and head back; the dogs had had enough, I’d had enough and in the end, in-spite of her big coat, Christine had had enough.
Back in the warm and dry we had lunch then watched some very old tv programmes, before it was “walkies” time again, but by now the rain had passed away and for a few fleeting moments we had a glimmer of sunshine, yeah!!! Celebrity Traitors is on again tonight and have to watch it, as last night we were left on cliffhanger.
Tomorrow we leave, out time is up and we are heading off to Chapel Brampton (Northamptonshire) for a weekend with Son and Family, plus take in a rugby match; Saints are at home to Serries, come on Saints🤞