Camping in Benllech

Had a lovely time with Cathy and John over with the kids back on the 24th, 25th and 26th. We had a few bevvies and a lovely chicken curry supper and spent the evening round the campfire. Dad was able to get out and enjoy it too and stayed over in Amy's room. Sunday we had a great barbecue and once again had a few beers and stayed up round the fire. We then had to leave Monday morning and let Cath close up shop. Shame that none of us noticed the 2lbs of Bolognaise sauce sitting on the hob leftover from providing for Amy on the Friday. We had planned on freezing it but it was a bit fury when we got back!

Monday saw us travel up to Benllech on Anglesey with all the girls. We had a really easy journey and set up camp before getting stuck in helping set up the main camp which was due to start on the Thursday. We had a good few days and got some time on the beach too, introducing Amy to rock pools. Jan and I got over to Newborough too to look at the dunes. It's a long time since I've seen dunes.

Jess and Beth are still up in Benllech as I write. We came back on Thursday and have had a relaxing weekend getting the house cleaned up and re-organised. Last night I wrote a piece for Julian about his book and it should be in the new OT newsletter which is due out next week or the week after. Thanks Dad for bringing over the copies of Postcards from Provence. It really is a beautiful thing to hold and look through. Well done indeed, Julian. Hopefully the article will plug a few sales too.

I'm looking to take about 30lbs of honey off the hive this week. I'm just about to pop out to see if it is ready for harvesting. I already have a good 20lbs sitting in tubs so it looks like a good year from my side. I'll let you all know what it tastes like!