We had a hectic start to the day with many fairies running around helping to get everything packed on time...we arrived only 10 minutes late (it could have been worse ). We had a big welcome by the villagers involving tea, coffee, biscuits and photos (and lots of them) at the point of leaving we loaded the ponies and set off on our journey. We arrived at our destination of Lockerbie (and had a very warm and positive welcome by Amanda and john...chariots of fire). Well that was just fabulous we met lots and lots of ponies, 4 tame sheep that are used for her carriage demonstrations along with her 3 cows, donkey and their 2 koon koon pigs who Archie wasn't sure about so jumped out over the stable door (twice may I add)! We had an eventful journey in the lorry of trying to tune a radio (of which we failed miserably at), the radios falling out of the designated spot and taking a head dive. We had such a warm welcome by amanda and John who supplied us the stables, hay ledge, electricity, 3 beds, electricity and a full breakfast for all 7 of us! I think the deserve a big thank you and we are very grateful and so were the ponies. The 4 of us who roughed it in the lorry realised how cold it is at Scotland and experienced ice drops on the roor seeing our own breath and in general being chilly... But the spirits stayed high and we all had a good night and have set off to John o'groats this morning. Will keep you all informed throughout the journey. Trish, pip, abs, heather, Kevin, , lizzie, John, basil, Felixstowe, Archie and wills x
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| Loading one of the carriages | | | | | | | | |
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| Getting the ponies ready |
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| The lorry ready for off! |
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| Felix, Archie, Just William and Basil wondering what all the fuss is about |
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The people of Oakford make sure they go!
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