Scrap metal

We had a huge clear-out of scrap metal and when we had loaded the trailer  

estimated a tonne but the weighbridge showed 6.23 ton! Mainly empty dog food cans. 

As it was a fine and sunny day I was able to take the tiny Kawasaki out 

with its nice new mirrors on. 
 

Crafty

Another tough day at work... more craft and cake 

 

Seeing double

Not sure when this happened but the wood elves have been busy 

and now there 

are two teepee dens 

Double trouble in the river too.

More work on the Black Hawk Down project. 
 

Sea view

I've always tried to help people where I can and usually part company with people on good terms. This has paid off very unexpectedly as a work colleague from 11 years ago unexpectedly got back in touch and asked if I would like a no strings attached free weekend break at her luxury static at the sea.

Having established what bears do in the woods the date was set and here we are, sea view and all.

Inside was super lovely and dog free for a change.

As it was late the takeaway was found and a very pleasant supper found, alcohol free still since Jan 1st. 

Dawn dawned and it was a beautiful day so we explored the holiday park

our two very happy to be on holiday and desperate to get into the arcade

so instead we hit the beach

where the usual cold water antics took place

has to be said this wasn't particularly cold.

Later in the morning we caught a boat from New Quay harbour to see if we could see the dolphins in the sea. 

All very happy, even the grumpy one at the end.

He soon cheered up out on the briney. 

Trouble was, no dolphin action to keep him occupied. 

In fact zero dolphins at all

and even the bird colonies couldn't make up for that disappointment. 

Back in harbour we consoled ourselves 

with fish and chips and finally the arcade. 

This was the high point of their holiday apparently. 

More no alcohol.

Morning saw another trip to the beach

where we saw

the dolphins that eluded our gaze yesterday.

They also spotted a whale... rude. 

We all took turns with the binos to see the wet mammals cavorting in the waves.

Rest assured dear reader they are there, you just cant see them. 

The sun broke through again and 

we decided a lunch carvery was called for sat in the sun.

This was the low point of the holiday as far as all were concerned. 

Back home as it was a short break we took the K9s out on manoeuvres 

Tash and Mrs Bear 

loving the great outdoors.

Everything is starting to green up, this being 22 April not 9 May.

Mrs Bear is definitely slower 

stopping more often to sniff things, not usually as wholesome or fragrant as these beauties. 

The sun began to set 

and we headed home again

what a great weekend. 
 Thank you :)

Bye Bye Quinn

Dont panic this isn't how one of our equines looks, its a demo I painted for a friend to show how quick you can paint skeletons, this took about 2 minutes if that.

Quinn! He has just got used to us after a month her but now he has to go home as his owner has just returned from Australia 

and everyone was very happy about that as I delivered him to his home address. Lovely dog, but what a barker!

So as I was in the area yours truly called in on a mate who does wonders with mechanics and saw his latest transformation from  a box of bits to classic 70s motorbike.

Retro bikes need retro kit

so I bought this, and while its on the snug side of tight at the moment it will fit. 

As the sun set I aided my quest to slim down into the leathers by having a KFC.

Back home MBAOSPW had many admirers while she tried to eat hers.