Called in at Glen Morrangie to warm the stomach for the day ahead, very nice. Another bottle added to the auction lots.
A9 a lot busier and Scottish driving doesn't slow down for ponies even in the driving rain. Glad to turn off to Muir of Ord on quieter roads.
18 Apr- Inver
Planned early start - lorry won't start again, horse rescue called yet again. However Keith and Rhona at the b & b put all our gale damage right to lorry tailgate and rear doors and tent, so set off in good spirits and sunshine.
Undulating road and kamikaze lorry drivers made the first leg tiring on the ponies so they were rested and driven again later in the day.
Made Dornoch and stayed on a small camp site on Mill Farm owned by David and Michelle. Set up camp, refuelled on lasagne, salad and a little bit of the special local water!
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| Archie and felix (left to right) |
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| DIY, good job men |
17 Apr- John O'Groats
Got away late in gale force winds and rain, followed by the jeep. Then the call "the lorry won't start, have you got any jump leads." Jeep goes back.
Got away late in gale force winds and rain, followed by the jeep. Then the call "the lorry won't start, have you got any jump leads." Jeep goes back.
2.5 hrs later repaired lorry, jeep and ponies reunited at Wick Tesco, cold and wet and miserable. Ponies and Jeep head off, "lorry won't start". An hour later Horse Rescue escort lorry to garage for a new battery and Wick becomes a distant memory.
Made 40 miles on the day still, and found a good b&b to dry out at Inver. Damage to trailer doors, tent and morale.
Hot shower then excellent food at The Bay Owl and a few wee drams improved the mood. The owner Trevor has promised a bottle of his whiskey for our auction.
Made 40 miles on the day still, and found a good b&b to dry out at Inver. Damage to trailer doors, tent and morale.
Hot shower then excellent food at The Bay Owl and a few wee drams improved the mood. The owner Trevor has promised a bottle of his whiskey for our auction.
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| Leaving John o'groats in the foul weather with felix and Archie |
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| We haven't managed to leave John o'groats...oops |
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| Refueling on ponies |
16 Apr- Amanda's
Trisha in seventh heaven, ponies everywhere. Driving animals,sheep,pigs?
Archie jumps stable door twice! Spooked by the pigs who wanted to know who the new boys in town were.
Long haul to JOG via Dalwhinnie distillery, and bottle for the auction.foul weather strong winds and rain. Arrived in at 8.00pm and set up tents.
Trisha in seventh heaven, ponies everywhere. Driving animals,sheep,pigs?
Archie jumps stable door twice! Spooked by the pigs who wanted to know who the new boys in town were.
Long haul to JOG via Dalwhinnie distillery, and bottle for the auction.foul weather strong winds and rain. Arrived in at 8.00pm and set up tents.
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| The driving sheep of Amanda's :o |
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| Important stop off at dalwhinnie...the distillery |
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| Must have sucked to be you then... |
