Friday
Arrived around 2pm. A quick set up then settled
down with a cuppa and the paper in the sun. It was quite windy so the paper
took some control!
I decided to go for a walk. When we arrived
the person seeing us in told us about a walk down beside the site which takes
you to a nature reserve and the next village along. So I set off and soon
realised I had to watch where I was going due to irresponsible dog owners! That
does annoy me especially when you want to take in the views as you walk.
However that didn't matter for this path as the hedge on both sides were too
high to see over. It was quite boring. So I watched where I was putting my feet
instead. I eventually came to a T junction and decided to turn left where I
then came to a small brook that several vehicles had crossed making the water
more of a ford than a stream. Not being able to cross the water without getting
my feet wet I turned round, then noticed the blackberries! Loads of them! Well, it would be rude not to help myself to some. They were lovely!
Back at the T junction I could have gone the
other way but as I'd had quite enough of looking down by then decided to
retrace my steps back to the caravan. At one point I did look up and noticing a
caravan in a field and wondered whether it was ours. Stepping back I felt a soft
tread underfoot. Yes, all that looking down watching where I was walking
instantly ruined. Ugh!
Down to the pub for a swift pint. It's a lovely, unpretentious pub. The man who initially showed us was there so we got talking over our pints. Eventually Mike and I sat down and took in the pub. So much to look at, from money notes from all over the world stuck on the wall to a 'Last man standing' (football we think) blackboard to bar stools made from old tractor seats. You don't want to sit on one of them with very short shorts!
Saturday saw us going to Wells. I managed to get on to a High Tour of the Cathedral while Mike did his own thing in his own time.
The Cathedral tour was really informative (not that I can remember much now or course) but building started in 1175. We went right up into the eves from inside and saw all the very old timber holding up the roof. Fire proofing was intriguing with pipes being fitted so that the weight of water didn't cause the ceiling to cave in.
The clock mechanism was designed by the same
person who did the one in Salisbury Cathedral and was the second one of its kind
in England, Salisbury Cathedral being the first.
The tour took almost 2 hours so it was around
lunch time when I emerged. I strolled back through the town (there is a Joe
Brown's shop here!) and met back up with Mike. We then drove towards
Glastonbury looking out for a café en-route. We came across a little village
called Somerton where we had a cup of tea and chees scones for me and rhubarb
cordial and courgette and lime cake for Mike. Mmmm.
During our driving around we saw a few signs
for CL sites around Compton Dunford with a pub nearby.
Fantastic weather! but not long after writing that, the the rain
came! Although not heavy.
Had a meal in the pub in the evening.
Beautiful pie! I don't usually have meat in a restaurant because you don't
always get good cuts and may include fat and griddle so I was taking a risk
getting the pie but I'm glad I did. It was lovely! Full of meat and a good cut
too. Couldn't finish my chunky chips but made sure I finished my pie! Mike also
had pie and also thoroughly enjoyed it but like me didn't finish his chips.
Mind you he did have a pasty at lunch time!
Could have stayed in the pub if we were a
little comfier. Mike was uncomfortable due to his hip and I found my chair was
digging into my leg. We tend to look for comfort these days!
