Wet and Windy Wales

We stayed in Carmarthenshire, Black Lion site near Cross Hands, with Jean and family for a few days from Sunday to Wednesday. The weather was cool and breezy when we arrived but we managed a BBQ (wind break came in handy) and were hopeful of a few days sunshine. Peter and Josh spent most of Monday fishing in the on-site fishing pond. Only caught one fish all day but it was lovely 5lb Koi Carp. Owners seemed quite excited - don't think it had been caught before as the pond is only a year or two old and not fished very much. We hooked another carp 'free lining' dog biscuits near the lily pads late in the evening but it broke the hook length in the lilies to get away.
Poured with rain overnight and Tuesday was a complete washout as it rained all day. Rosemary managed to do cooked breakfast for 6 - an impressive feat in a 2 berth motorhome, then Jean and Alan decided to take Adam and Josh home as their tents were really soaked. It was still windy and Peter had to catch Josh's pop-up tent later as it rolled past our van propelled by a strong gust. We met the others for a meal back in Llanelli later that evening and were locked out of the site when we returned at 10-10pm. Not very motorhome friendly barrier hours.

Wednesday was the last day and after packing up the tent we 'followed' Alan to a country deer park for a walk, picnic lunch and then back to Ferryside (near Pembrey Sands) to see the sea. Driving back down to the coast it was as close as I have come to sailing this year - it p***ed down again! Ferryside was like mid-winter, we had the beach to ourselves. The locals were having a hog roast with C&W theme that evening - they were not happy!

We all enjoyed the break - pity about the weather. Must arrange it in summer next time!!!

PS Where was the wettest place in UK on Monday? - you guessed it - Pembrey Sands!