Sunday, January 18, 2015

Some Me Time

This trip was a while back so Ill try to remember what I can, so here goes...

End of May, a busy time of year in the garden, my business.  Everyone wants me at once, the phone doesnt stop ringing, endless unopened emails in my inbox, Ive had enough.  Time for some me time to recharge the batteries.  So decide to escape the rat run, turn off the work phone and get away from it all out on Flat Holm.
Sometimes its just nice to get out on your own and sometimes its nice to have some unexpected company.  Someone else had the same idea, and this is becoming a bit of a habit.
Hywel was unloading his kayak at the Captains Wife heading out for the same destination.  The conditions were perfect for a relaxing paddle out to the island.  We round the island and land briefly under the farm house on the south beach.  In the sun we bathe in the tranquillity of the island gazing over the mainland just a short distance away.  Its the perfect was to escape from it all and unwind.
We cant stay for long though, the tide is turning and its time to return and re-join the madness.  We pass the Wolves buoy and negotiate a large container ship making its way down the channel.
Of all the times Ive crossed this shipping lane this is probably one of the closest passes Ive made.  
Hywel offers to buy me a pint in the Captain Wife on our return, which reminds me I should return the offer on the next trip.  Back in work in the morning but feeling much more refreshed, just what the doctor ordered.
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