Hillend Camping - Day 2

Had a good nights sleep, in which I dreamed I was on a work's team bonding sesh in some half remembered place solving clues and exploring various abandoned side streets and vacated shops looking for more clues to whatever mystery we were supposed to solve. Woke when my better half needed the toilet-just as I was reaching the last few clues, and walked to the campsite toilet block thinking 'well, all that puzzle-solving I'd achieved during my sleep was a waste of time.( laughing emoji). Spent the morning chatting to the usual camping gang, drinking coffee and eating vegan been sonnies.

Took the long walk to Burry Homes islet in the late afternoon:

Hillend Camping

Early start at work today so I could do my 8-hour shift and still leave the office early.

Conor had organised a camping trip for us at Hillend, down on the beautiful Llangennith fringe of the Gower Peninsular. The days are already getting shorter, however  and by the time we had finished some last minute shopping , driven down to the site and set up camp, there was only a brief opportunity to head down to the beach to catch sight of the evening's glorious sunset.

Bramley the Apple Snail

Well, here he is, in his first photograph - Bramley, our Apple Snail. He was the size of a pea when I bought him a couple of months ago. He is now the zize of a walnut. Though I'd grab a pic of him in his temporary home while I clean out his larger tank: 

Power to the People

After finishing reading the novelisation of the 1970's TV comedy series, Man about the House, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I thought I would continue the light-hearted nostalgia theme with another 70's comedy series novelisation.

Where there's Smoke...

 The 🔥🔥 spreading round the UK during this heatwave appeared very nearer the office this morning. Here it is, from my office desk window:

Eclipse

 Took a half day in work as I was particularly stressed beta testing the new AI system being worked on there. Still in the midst of the glorious heatwave, we decided to head down to Gower early for the eclipse.

I have never seen Rhossili Cliffs so packed with people but, as we we early arrivers, we had time for a meander and a pint before finding ourselves a nice spot at the edge of the cliffs overlooking Worm's Head.

The eclipse itself was great, but could not be captured on a mobile phone camera. Here it is though, on maximum exposure on my bridge camera, shot on long telephoto through a solar filter. Not too bad, eh? 

When the eclipse was over. we headed slowly back to The Worm's Head Hotel for a chilled pint, the setting 🌞 calling us back every few steps or so to watch the spectacular end to the day.