17 July Part 3

The next day the 16th I left the Farm near by the Forest of Dean and headed towards Brecon where I had heard of another 10th Century Church. It had extensive damage and subsequent repairs and was a wonderful old building with the Nave of beautiful timbers. It also had a very good organ or so I am led to believe. The Orgains was showing someone how it worked so I was lucky to hear it for a short time. They are simply brilliant instruments. I left to ride through the Valleys of the Brecon hills in seriously deteriorating weather in fact so bad I couldn't see far in any direction. My only choice was to make a run for it which I did back to Mastlebridge where again I stayed with a great couple Jane and Keith. They were off to a Charlie Chaplin play and I to the Cathedral at St Davids to hear the Choir sing a Rossini work which anyone that has seen the Shawshank Redemption would know of Rossini. Unless I am mistaken those two dames were singing a Rossini composition. It was a delight to be there. So home for supper. I have been so lucky with my hosts. The only downside to Air BnB is Air BnB themselves. They are messing up a fantastic concept by Americanising it. Sad really. However Keith was up and a cup of tea came round the door and we were off again. Too many days on the road without a break is having its toll. So while Keith and his lads were taking the boat out of the Barn after 4 years restoration I was laying off as much extra stuff as I could. I was off to Ireland on the Ferry after having a 20 pound disaster booking a Ferry at 2am not 2pm but I made the later one and sailed to Ireland in the fog. Three hours of trying to log in to post a blog. I hate bloody Google. Like Airbnb a good thing that is being destroyed trying to protect their income stream. Forget your customer at your peril. I arrived at the Irish Port of Rosslair and enjoyed a trip through New Rossini and Waterford to end up in Tramore with more wonderful hosts..and I do not just say that but I was offered and accepted a beer while dinner was cooking that I was invited to enjoy. That is not included that is splendid generosity. So tomorrow is planned as much as planning is possible but fingers crossed the weather looks the best I have seen so far. Maybe even a sunny day on the Irish Coast around Sheep's Head in Bantry Bay.