If you would like to know what I'll be doing for work, it's called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It is energy therapy.
See the following video in how it works.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Jayne's New Computer
Tuesday June 16
Jayne and I went to Merry Hill so she could buy a computer.
Jayne bought a HP notebook Pavilion dv2-1030ea that is really nice, however it cost £599! It has an external DVD player (which was included).
Before the computer was bought I went to Lloyd's bank to change some money. I brought only 50 euros, but I wanted to ask about their policy about accepting 100, 200 and 500 notes. Here is what happened...
I know Lloyds gave me good bills, but it's trying to get others to accept them. but here is something interesting that happened to me concerning euros.
I went back to the same bank and asked if they take 100, 200, 500 notes. I had a different teller this time. he said he'd have to ask. well, a red light went off in me. normally, a bank will say yes, sure. but he had to ask three peope from what I saw - three! He went back and forth, back and forth. I told him what the bank is doing is illegal - they have to accept euros.
Now, I didn't have any on me, but I wanted to know the question. I said, look I just want to change 50s now, which he did. then he said for me to go to the desk. I did, and this girl had to go in the back room, too. I said that I was in the other week and I had one 100 note and she would not change it (to pounds). I guess because of my persistance the girl today said how much was it, and I said just a 200 and 500 (acutally i have no 200 or 500 but I'm trying to get to the bottom of this. She said, after her second visit to the back room that they WOULD as long as I don't have a lot.
Well, the amount never came up!!
She said that that was the reason the teller told me (the teller I saw today) didn't know because it was a lot. again, the amount was never a question.
A red flag went up. What she told me was BS. Jayne and I picked this up, too. What she was doing was waffling and covering up with what they done. as the teller never told me how much I had and I never told him, so it was not a question of it being a lot of money. Plus the fact that two weeks ago there was only one 100 note in question.
Our conculsion is this, and it's scary, that had I not persisted, they would have given me the run-around and said 'no'. They know what they are doing - and other places too - is illegal. Only then she said they'd change the euros. Keep in mind another business would not take them, also. This means that there is trouble changing HALF THE CURRENCY IN EUROS or spending them!!
In the evening Jayne hooked up her computer with my help. She also searched on how to get wireless, as Lil has it in her home. She came to me while I was on Lil's computer to say she's got Internet on her computer. I asked her if she could put this on mine, and she did. Now, we are both surfing on our own computers.
While at the computer store I saw something (I forgot the name of it) where you pay £100 and you can get wireless Internet anywhere. This is good for 12 months or 12 GB of info. I asked if this will work in Spain, and she said yes, but it will cost more - like using your cell phone from another country. So, I'll get one of these items when in Spain to have Internet in the flat.
Though where we'll be living in Spain is nice and modern tourist area, there are no Internet cafes. They are all in the hotels and in flats of people who want one. This will save agravation in getting someone to come out. The fact that we will only be there a month, it will not be worth the cost. So, I hope this 'Internet stick' will work. Otherwise, we will have to do what we did two years ago - go to Cartigania, which is about a 30 minute bus ride away.
Jayne and I went to Merry Hill so she could buy a computer.
Jayne bought a HP notebook Pavilion dv2-1030ea that is really nice, however it cost £599! It has an external DVD player (which was included).
Before the computer was bought I went to Lloyd's bank to change some money. I brought only 50 euros, but I wanted to ask about their policy about accepting 100, 200 and 500 notes. Here is what happened...
I know Lloyds gave me good bills, but it's trying to get others to accept them. but here is something interesting that happened to me concerning euros.
I went back to the same bank and asked if they take 100, 200, 500 notes. I had a different teller this time. he said he'd have to ask. well, a red light went off in me. normally, a bank will say yes, sure. but he had to ask three peope from what I saw - three! He went back and forth, back and forth. I told him what the bank is doing is illegal - they have to accept euros.
Now, I didn't have any on me, but I wanted to know the question. I said, look I just want to change 50s now, which he did. then he said for me to go to the desk. I did, and this girl had to go in the back room, too. I said that I was in the other week and I had one 100 note and she would not change it (to pounds). I guess because of my persistance the girl today said how much was it, and I said just a 200 and 500 (acutally i have no 200 or 500 but I'm trying to get to the bottom of this. She said, after her second visit to the back room that they WOULD as long as I don't have a lot.
Well, the amount never came up!!
She said that that was the reason the teller told me (the teller I saw today) didn't know because it was a lot. again, the amount was never a question.
A red flag went up. What she told me was BS. Jayne and I picked this up, too. What she was doing was waffling and covering up with what they done. as the teller never told me how much I had and I never told him, so it was not a question of it being a lot of money. Plus the fact that two weeks ago there was only one 100 note in question.
Our conculsion is this, and it's scary, that had I not persisted, they would have given me the run-around and said 'no'. They know what they are doing - and other places too - is illegal. Only then she said they'd change the euros. Keep in mind another business would not take them, also. This means that there is trouble changing HALF THE CURRENCY IN EUROS or spending them!!
In the evening Jayne hooked up her computer with my help. She also searched on how to get wireless, as Lil has it in her home. She came to me while I was on Lil's computer to say she's got Internet on her computer. I asked her if she could put this on mine, and she did. Now, we are both surfing on our own computers.
While at the computer store I saw something (I forgot the name of it) where you pay £100 and you can get wireless Internet anywhere. This is good for 12 months or 12 GB of info. I asked if this will work in Spain, and she said yes, but it will cost more - like using your cell phone from another country. So, I'll get one of these items when in Spain to have Internet in the flat.
Though where we'll be living in Spain is nice and modern tourist area, there are no Internet cafes. They are all in the hotels and in flats of people who want one. This will save agravation in getting someone to come out. The fact that we will only be there a month, it will not be worth the cost. So, I hope this 'Internet stick' will work. Otherwise, we will have to do what we did two years ago - go to Cartigania, which is about a 30 minute bus ride away.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Leaving Wales
Monday June 15
We got up at 6am, got ready and left at 7am. Lil did the driving for the first part of the trip.
Later we stopped in a village and had our breakfast at Morrison Cafeiteria. They had a good breakfast there.
Then I took over the driving and we stopped for gas.
Later, we stopped in a town (in England) called North Bridge. I was told it was a real old town. We walked around and I took some pictures. It's really nice. One part of the road went under an arch that was in a building. Continuing, there is the town hall which is in a building in the middle of the street. The road is along one side of it and underneigth is an arched walkway. The town hall was build in the 1600s, but there are other houses/stores that go back before than.
We arrived home about noon. That was 5 hours on the road.
I got on the Internet to see what emails I got. Mathieu and Richard wrote and responded to the euro email I sent. They both didn't know about the non-convertiablity of 100, 200 and 500 notes.
We got up at 6am, got ready and left at 7am. Lil did the driving for the first part of the trip.
Later we stopped in a village and had our breakfast at Morrison Cafeiteria. They had a good breakfast there.
Then I took over the driving and we stopped for gas.
Later, we stopped in a town (in England) called North Bridge. I was told it was a real old town. We walked around and I took some pictures. It's really nice. One part of the road went under an arch that was in a building. Continuing, there is the town hall which is in a building in the middle of the street. The road is along one side of it and underneigth is an arched walkway. The town hall was build in the 1600s, but there are other houses/stores that go back before than.
We arrived home about noon. That was 5 hours on the road.
I got on the Internet to see what emails I got. Mathieu and Richard wrote and responded to the euro email I sent. They both didn't know about the non-convertiablity of 100, 200 and 500 notes.
Sunday June 14
Sunday June 14
We had plans of leaving Wales today. Lil did some washing in the morning, which I thought should have been done the day before we leave. When this was finished she said she was tired and decided to leave tomorrow morning. She took a nap.
Around noon, Jayne and I took a walk to the beach. When we got back we got one large order of chips at the restaurant here. Then we went to the pub and ordered Guiness beer. Then we ate and drank in the patio there.
I hope we do get an early start tomorrow. They call for rain, but I hope it's not raining when we are driving back.
We had plans of leaving Wales today. Lil did some washing in the morning, which I thought should have been done the day before we leave. When this was finished she said she was tired and decided to leave tomorrow morning. She took a nap.
Around noon, Jayne and I took a walk to the beach. When we got back we got one large order of chips at the restaurant here. Then we went to the pub and ordered Guiness beer. Then we ate and drank in the patio there.
I hope we do get an early start tomorrow. They call for rain, but I hope it's not raining when we are driving back.
Out with Lil's Friends
Friday June 12
Jayne and I went to Barmouth so I could go on the Internet at a cafe there. It was the same place I was at before. This time I bought my computer as I was told a laptop could be brought. The guy got me connected and I checked my emails. The speed was broadband and there was no extra charge for it (unlike Starbucks in Cyprus). We both had something to eat and drink there. Also, Jayne took a walk around town while I was on the Internet.
We went out to dinner this evening with Harold and Lil. We picked him up at 6.30pm and got to the restaurant in Barmouth about 7pm. There we met his son and wife, who live in the village. It was in a building that goes back to the 17th Century! It was very nice and cozy inside.
Jayne and I ordered the same thing, pawns for starters, and cod fish in a sauce with pawns on top. It came with peas, carrots and chips. It was all very good. I didn't have dessert but Jayne did. She had a peach in brandy. I had coffee with cream that came with a chocolate covered mint. During the meal we had red wine.
Lil and Harold paid for the bill, which was very nice of them.
We left there about 8.30pm
Jayne and I went to Barmouth so I could go on the Internet at a cafe there. It was the same place I was at before. This time I bought my computer as I was told a laptop could be brought. The guy got me connected and I checked my emails. The speed was broadband and there was no extra charge for it (unlike Starbucks in Cyprus). We both had something to eat and drink there. Also, Jayne took a walk around town while I was on the Internet.
We went out to dinner this evening with Harold and Lil. We picked him up at 6.30pm and got to the restaurant in Barmouth about 7pm. There we met his son and wife, who live in the village. It was in a building that goes back to the 17th Century! It was very nice and cozy inside.
Jayne and I ordered the same thing, pawns for starters, and cod fish in a sauce with pawns on top. It came with peas, carrots and chips. It was all very good. I didn't have dessert but Jayne did. She had a peach in brandy. I had coffee with cream that came with a chocolate covered mint. During the meal we had red wine.
Lil and Harold paid for the bill, which was very nice of them.
We left there about 8.30pm
Trip to Snowdonia
Thursday June 11
Today Harold came and took us to Snowdonia, which is about 1.5 hours from here. It's the second tallest mountain in the UK. He said it's about 3,000 meters high. It was a beautiful drive there. The roads were narrow, of course, and a lot of it was bordered by stone walls. We saw a mountain with rodidendurms on it as well as seeing these beautiful purple flowers along the road.
There are many mountian climber that go up the rugged and steep side of the mountian. Then we stopped in the village closest to the mountain. I was told that a small train takes you to the top. We didn't go to the top, and I guess it's because no road goes to the top. We stoped in the village to have some coffee at a big cafe/tourist shop. The inside wasn't nice, as it was like one big open room.
Then we drove back. Near where we are staying we stoped at a restaurant/hotel to have lunch. I saw the prices up to £19, and even a baked potato was £5.75. That's high for England. I just had a side order of chips (£2.50), while everyone else had beef curry. I was told the curry was £9.95.
Lil paid for the meal, but that is too much to have someone else pay.
The restaurant sat on a hill that has a view of the camping park where we are staying. You can see the sand dunes, the sea and the land that cures around it. It was a beautiful view.
We got home about 2.15pm.
Later in the afternoon I had a sandwich.
Today Harold came and took us to Snowdonia, which is about 1.5 hours from here. It's the second tallest mountain in the UK. He said it's about 3,000 meters high. It was a beautiful drive there. The roads were narrow, of course, and a lot of it was bordered by stone walls. We saw a mountain with rodidendurms on it as well as seeing these beautiful purple flowers along the road.
There are many mountian climber that go up the rugged and steep side of the mountian. Then we stopped in the village closest to the mountain. I was told that a small train takes you to the top. We didn't go to the top, and I guess it's because no road goes to the top. We stoped in the village to have some coffee at a big cafe/tourist shop. The inside wasn't nice, as it was like one big open room.
Then we drove back. Near where we are staying we stoped at a restaurant/hotel to have lunch. I saw the prices up to £19, and even a baked potato was £5.75. That's high for England. I just had a side order of chips (£2.50), while everyone else had beef curry. I was told the curry was £9.95.
Lil paid for the meal, but that is too much to have someone else pay.
The restaurant sat on a hill that has a view of the camping park where we are staying. You can see the sand dunes, the sea and the land that cures around it. It was a beautiful view.
We got home about 2.15pm.
Later in the afternoon I had a sandwich.
More about Derek
Tuesday June 9
Jayne and I went out about 11am to do some sightseeing. First, we went to Barmayth, where I changed some Euros. I gave them a 100 and a 50 bill and the woman didn't say anything, she just asked for my ID. I asked the woman where the Internet cafe is and she told me.
We went to the cafe, which is a real cafe. They only have one computer and someone was on it, but we didn't have to wait long. I was told that you can bring in your laptop. So, this is what I will do the next time. There was no additional charge for the Internet - just what you eat or drink. Jayne and I just had capuccino and a desert.
I got an email from Clive. It had been there since last week but I had not gone on this email site yesterday. The first one was about Peter and Ann saying that Derek didn't want to go to the hospital, and this was back in April. He looked so bad that Peter said he didn't think he would see him alive the next time - he was right.
The next email from Clive was that Derek died. He was in the Nicosia Hospital, so I guess he got transfered from the Limassol Hospital. He said that Jan and Diana will be helping Angela. I wrote back to him, of course.
Then we headed towards the other sites. We drove back past where the turn-off is to the camps. We came across a sign that said Harlech Castle. It's located in a quaint town of Harlech. The parking was £2 pounds and the entrance was £3.50 each. Then we walkd around town.
We ate in Harlech near the castle and had a meal. Jayne had raveli and I had the vegtable lazanya and we both had chips and peas with that. This, and one coffee came to £13 and some change.
Then we went to Branmayth to do some food shopping.
We got home about 4.30pm.
Jayne and I went out about 11am to do some sightseeing. First, we went to Barmayth, where I changed some Euros. I gave them a 100 and a 50 bill and the woman didn't say anything, she just asked for my ID. I asked the woman where the Internet cafe is and she told me.
We went to the cafe, which is a real cafe. They only have one computer and someone was on it, but we didn't have to wait long. I was told that you can bring in your laptop. So, this is what I will do the next time. There was no additional charge for the Internet - just what you eat or drink. Jayne and I just had capuccino and a desert.
I got an email from Clive. It had been there since last week but I had not gone on this email site yesterday. The first one was about Peter and Ann saying that Derek didn't want to go to the hospital, and this was back in April. He looked so bad that Peter said he didn't think he would see him alive the next time - he was right.
The next email from Clive was that Derek died. He was in the Nicosia Hospital, so I guess he got transfered from the Limassol Hospital. He said that Jan and Diana will be helping Angela. I wrote back to him, of course.
Then we headed towards the other sites. We drove back past where the turn-off is to the camps. We came across a sign that said Harlech Castle. It's located in a quaint town of Harlech. The parking was £2 pounds and the entrance was £3.50 each. Then we walkd around town.
We ate in Harlech near the castle and had a meal. Jayne had raveli and I had the vegtable lazanya and we both had chips and peas with that. This, and one coffee came to £13 and some change.
Then we went to Branmayth to do some food shopping.
We got home about 4.30pm.
My Friend Derek Died
Monday June 8
Lil is meeting Harold today so I asked her if she could ask him if I could use his Internet today when he has time. I have to check on my email to see if I have any customers.
Jayne and I took a walk down the road in the other direction that we did when we first arrived. We went down a long gravel road between the farms and came out to the street again. Right before we did we came to a restaurant and Bed & Breakfast. We stoped in for a cup of coffee. I noticed the prices were higher than in Cyprus. A plain baked potatoe was £4.50! We didn't eat anything there. Right next to this establishment is a rail road crossing that was also a stop for passengers. There was a gate we had to open and close on each side.
Making a left, we went to an old church. In the yard was the church graveyard. We saw a date on one where the guy died in 1788 and he was 83 years old. Other graves were in the 1700s to mid 1800s. I took some pictures there.
Then we walked further to the mail road that went through a collection of old stone houses. There was one store there that we stoped in. Jayne and I both bought a magazine. Then we walked back.
Shortly after we got back, Lil arrived.
Lil told me that it's ok with Harold to come by his place after 4pm to go on the computer. Harold, I was told is in his late 80s. He looks good for his age, and he still drives a car. His wife, however, is in a nursing home, which is where Lil and him went today.
About 4.30pm I went to Harold’s house to go on the Internet. His son was there and i was introduced to him. He left shortly after I arrived.
My friend, Derek died.
I got an email that came from Derek and it was sent by his friend, John Branan. He told me that Derek died yesterday. I was so sad to hear this. He was a good friend and i always enjoyed him company. He and his wife were the life of the party. He will be missed very much.
I wrote back to John to pass the letter I wrote on to Angela of our condolences.
The email was sent on June 4th, so when he said yesterday, it would have been June 3rd that Derek died. He had cancer in his throat, that is why he couldn’t keep food down, but he was never told he had cancer but an ulcer in his stomach.
Had we gone there after spending a short time in England, which was our original plans, we would have been there before he died.
I wrote in the email that we would be in Cyprus sometime in the summer, and if there is anything we could do to let us know.
Derek would have been 80 years old in August.
They were planning to move to a house that is on one floor, so I guess Angela will still want to move.
Matt wrote me one email saying if the number I gave him was right. He said that the gardener ‘will not be doing that lawn anymore.’ Now, that is strange coming from him. Anyhow, there was no other news about clients.
I check my other email and found no one wrote to me about the property.
After I left, I realized I should have check my third email as Clive would have probably have written to tell me the news about Derek. I wonder if he and Mary plan to make a special trip to Cyprus to go to Derek’s funeral. I’ll have to check that email address the next time I’m on the Internet.
Lil is meeting Harold today so I asked her if she could ask him if I could use his Internet today when he has time. I have to check on my email to see if I have any customers.
Jayne and I took a walk down the road in the other direction that we did when we first arrived. We went down a long gravel road between the farms and came out to the street again. Right before we did we came to a restaurant and Bed & Breakfast. We stoped in for a cup of coffee. I noticed the prices were higher than in Cyprus. A plain baked potatoe was £4.50! We didn't eat anything there. Right next to this establishment is a rail road crossing that was also a stop for passengers. There was a gate we had to open and close on each side.
Making a left, we went to an old church. In the yard was the church graveyard. We saw a date on one where the guy died in 1788 and he was 83 years old. Other graves were in the 1700s to mid 1800s. I took some pictures there.
Then we walked further to the mail road that went through a collection of old stone houses. There was one store there that we stoped in. Jayne and I both bought a magazine. Then we walked back.
Shortly after we got back, Lil arrived.
Lil told me that it's ok with Harold to come by his place after 4pm to go on the computer. Harold, I was told is in his late 80s. He looks good for his age, and he still drives a car. His wife, however, is in a nursing home, which is where Lil and him went today.
About 4.30pm I went to Harold’s house to go on the Internet. His son was there and i was introduced to him. He left shortly after I arrived.
My friend, Derek died.
I got an email that came from Derek and it was sent by his friend, John Branan. He told me that Derek died yesterday. I was so sad to hear this. He was a good friend and i always enjoyed him company. He and his wife were the life of the party. He will be missed very much.
I wrote back to John to pass the letter I wrote on to Angela of our condolences.
The email was sent on June 4th, so when he said yesterday, it would have been June 3rd that Derek died. He had cancer in his throat, that is why he couldn’t keep food down, but he was never told he had cancer but an ulcer in his stomach.
Had we gone there after spending a short time in England, which was our original plans, we would have been there before he died.
I wrote in the email that we would be in Cyprus sometime in the summer, and if there is anything we could do to let us know.
Derek would have been 80 years old in August.
They were planning to move to a house that is on one floor, so I guess Angela will still want to move.
Matt wrote me one email saying if the number I gave him was right. He said that the gardener ‘will not be doing that lawn anymore.’ Now, that is strange coming from him. Anyhow, there was no other news about clients.
I check my other email and found no one wrote to me about the property.
After I left, I realized I should have check my third email as Clive would have probably have written to tell me the news about Derek. I wonder if he and Mary plan to make a special trip to Cyprus to go to Derek’s funeral. I’ll have to check that email address the next time I’m on the Internet.
Eating Out
Saturday June 6D-Day Anniversary
Today is the 65th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Europe. There was a big article of the cerimonies in France. The headline said that they had to get a German military band as the British is penny-pinching and didn't have enough bands there. This is ironic.
Lil told me to go to the reception building to meet Darid who can help me with getting Internet connection. I went there and he got me connected. However, when I got back to the house I did not get a signal. I went back to the office and asked him if he could come over and see what the problem is.
Photo: Taken on June 4, on the beach of Barmouth, Wales.
He did come over and tried to do what he could. He said it was strange that it didn't work. He brought his computer over and he got a signal. In fact, his computer is just like mine, made by the same company HP, while mine has the name Compaq on it. He couldn't do anythig and said he'd be back in about an hour. He did come back and got Yahoo for me, but as soon as he left I got no signal again.
It looks like I'll go to the pub and see if I can get a signal there.
This has been a stressful day. You would think it would be different, but because of the circumstances of selling the house and not getting Internet it was not a relaxing day.
Andrew did say he saw an Internet cafe in the tourist town nearby. So, I have this place as an option.
In the evening Andrew, Jayne, Jack and I went out to dinner. Lil didn't want to go. Andrew said he'd treat us. He called a restaurant named Tony's (an Italian restaurand). The reservation was for 9pm. We got there at 8.30pm as we planned to have a drink before we ate.
When we got to the restaurant the owner, Tony, said we are early. We said we have reservations but we would like to have a drink. He said there's a restaurant down the road we could go to. Can you imagine that! He lost some money by having us go somewhere else for drinks. He had a room that had no people in it. He could have easily have one of his waitresses serve us and it would have taken very little time to do it.
So we went to the restaurant about 200 meters away and had our drinks. I paid for the drinks, since Andrew will be paying for the meal. He had a beer, Jayne had a wiskey, Jack a soda and I had Guiness beer. The beer was real good. I was told that it's better than in England as the local beer they use better spring water. The bill came to £11 and some change - pretty expensive.
The tavern we were in is real nice. It had wood beams and white stucco walls - real quaint looking. Along the path to the tavern there was a stone wall with old-type lamps posts along the way.
About 9pm we walked to Tony's.
Andrew had a steak, Jayne chicken with prawns, Jack had a pizza, and I had spegetti (without the meal). I could have had salmon but the price was £12. I thought this would be too much, so I ordered the spegetti that was only £6. Vegetables came with the main dishes. Andrew ordered a pitcher (one liter) of red wine.
The meal was good but not top rated.
The restaurant was real nice inside, with different mugs on the shelf.
Then Andrew ordered another liter. Before he did we said we will not be having more wine. All he had was one glass out of that. Andrew said what a waste. I thought of an idea, and I told the waitress if the wine could be put in a wine bottle, and she said yes. So, there was nearly a whole bottle of wine to take home.
The bill came to £107! That's a lot of money.
Andrew drove to the restaurant and I drove home (he would be over the limit for driving).
It was a real nice evening and it was nice that Andrew treated us.
Wales
Friday June 5This is approaching the longest time of the year, with it still being light after 10pm (though the sun has already gone down). I woke up at 4.15am and can make out light. However, I got up about 8am.
Lil went with her relative to an old person's home to visit another relative and was dressed up.
Jayne told me that her mother rarely goes out when she is here. I don't feel comfortable driving around and if I do, I won't go far. So, it looks like the only place we'll drive to is the town by the sea. Without a guide, I hope I don't get bored here. Lil does have cable TV. She also has a DVD and video player but yesterday she or I couldn't get the video player to work. She does have a collection of tapes here, but I don't know if we will be able to see them. Well, at least she has a TV here.
Andrew called and said that he and his son will be here tonight about 8pm. I guess they will be here for the weekend. I look forward to seeing them. Perhaps we can go to the town nearby and maybe to other places while they are here.
Lil bought a one day Internet card for me (I gave her the money). So, this way I’ll have Internet. I tried to connect and no network and I couldn’t get connected. I thought that maybe I was out of range, so I went to the parking in front of the building where they do have internet and I still couldn’t get a connection.
Back home i tried to see what the problem was and I couldn’t figure it out. Jayne tried later and no results. There must be a problem with the program.
I said I hope I don’t lose a sale because I can’t connect to the Internet. I said this will cost me money being here. I will call Matt every other day to see if there was any news. However, I will not be able to answer email from people interested in the property. Matt said he does expect someone to look at the property this weekend. I hope that at i will be able to call him, as there could be problem with calling. I hope not.
Later, Lil went to the restaurant in the camping area to get fish ‘n chips. Boy, were they good and the portions were large, too.
About 8.45pm Andrew and Jack pulled up. They will be here for the weekend.
Going to Wales
Thursday June 4Jayne and I got up at 6.30am to get ready to go to Wales. When we finally left it was 7.45am. I did the driving. About 7 minutes onto our trip Lil said she forgot her purse (that had money in it, too). So, I had to drive back. She said she couldn't believe that she left in her house. By the time we left again it was 8.10am.
About half way into the trip we stoped to go food shopping. This stop also had a service station and a restaurant attached to it. Also Attached to it is a company that bottles water (what a combination).
Jayne and Craig in Barmouth, Wales, on the day we arrived.
Shortly after this we got into Wales. It was a nice day with few clouds that made it nice. Part of the way, the roads were winding and narrow. This is something that I don't like but most of England is like this.
When we entered Wales, you see signs in both languages. The first one is in Welish and the other in English.
Near our destination we stoped at a sea-side tourist town. We stoped there and took about an hour walking around. It was very nice with nearly all the buildings made in stone. There was a wide beach, sea-side cafes and a quaint town with houses and churches over-looking the sea.
What was different was that there is three churches in one block area and they were all turned into stores - mostly selling beach and tourist related souveniers. I took some pictures there.
Then we got on the road and were at Lil's home here in about 15 minutes.
Lil's home is real nice with a living room, dining room, kitchen, a wash room and three bedrooms. The bedrooms are small with bearly enough room to get around the bed. In the bedroom and we were given also has a walk-in closet and it's own bathroom. Around the front and one side of the house is a veranda.
One of the first things that Jayne and I did was to walk to the beach which is about a 10 minute walk. The beaches here are real wide. We had to walk on a boardwalk that went over the sanddooms. We there were only a few people laying on the beach and no one was swimming (too cold I assume).
We spotted two large jellyfish on the beach. I took a picture of one of them with Jayne's sunglasses next to it - to give a prospective of the size. I certainly don't want to be stung by one of them! But I don't plan to go swimming here.
Along the way to the beach we passed the house that Lil's relative lives in all year long. He is the owner of the park that we live in. There also is a store, laundry mat, a fish 'n chips restaurant and a reception building. The reception building is for those who come camping.
There is also trailer park on the way to the beach. This is for those with less money. The trailers are perminately parked there and they do look nice but they are close together.
On the way back we stoped at the registration room and asked if they have Internet there for the public. The Welsh woman said no. Then I went back and told her that we are guests of one of the owners who has a cabin here. She said no and had said a couple of time " You do understand!" Jayne and I both thought that what does she think we are children! She also said that there is no Internet in town (the beach-front town I talked about).
A strange way of mannerism. Anyhow, she said she does sell wireless Internet cards. She showed us the cards and we could see that you can buy them for 1,3 and 7 days.
Why she didn't tell us that when I first asked is strange!
She said you need your own computer that has wireless connection and I told her that I have a computer with this.
We left as we plan to buy a card tomorrow so we can get a full day's use from it. I will only buy one card just in case I can't pick up a signal or have a problem with my computer.
I certainly hope that I can get Internet as I don't want to lose a possible sale while I'm gone. If I can't get Internet I'll have to call Matt once a day or at least once every two days. He said he expects someone to look at the property this weekend.
In the evening Jayne pointed out a rabbit that was near the house. She said this place has a lot of rabbits and you can see a lot of them on the lawn in the evening and early morning hours. I plan to get pictures and videos of that.
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