Jun 11, 2009

Ripping Time in Ripon

After a 90 min drive up the M something we got to Ripon just as the rain started.

First stop was the cathedral which is really beautifully restored and used frequently for God bothering.

The cathedral is a 5 min walk from the village square where we dropped into a the Wakeman's House Cafe which is your typical English tea and scones cafe. Great apple pie! The owner was really chatty so we spent too long talking about Oztrailier and pointing out that she'd probably be better off staying in The Old Country 'cos there are just as many thugs, drunks, unemployed, lousy schools etc etc as anywhere else in the "West". Funny how people fall for the beach n sun sales pitch ... that's folks Freddy boy ...

On to the camp site: Woodhouse Farm. Very nice and quiet the only sounds being birds and sheep. The Birds commence their concert at 4 in the morning!! Well that's what you go camping for - plus the enevitable rain ...

What poor souls we are - camping. Sooo down maket! It was really a great hardship to suffer noodle and black bean sauce stir fry followed by fresh coffee and cake while watching the sunset and listening to the birds. Brilliant!