MELPLASH SHOW

Well, a good day was had. Didn't rain & wasn't too hot.

Met up with Miraflores & the Miniflores.

As usual, didn't get enough pics, hope Miraflores managed to get some better ones to add.


My Boy made some new friends



this is some sort of Manx Sheep.







The Veg Show was a bit of a disaster this year. Last year the entire tent was filled with produce and there wasn't a space on the tables spare.

This is this years offerings







Not suprising though, on top of the lack of summer & blight, half of Bridport was flooded out last month. Even the showground is still a bit spongy after being under 4 foot of water.



You can see from the video, the allotments were flooded too, one plotholder said he'd lost everything.

 

Oh, i'll stick this pic here even though its already on Spruce's honey bee thread as the Lady who's bees they are may have a look in here.

 

Just love that Zigs, the Minifores ... a bit like me that I am a Minkiemama because I am a Mama to my Minkies ... gosh, would put up the cat loving/licking smilie but I can't do so as I haven't been able to do more than one smilie for weeks ... doh!

 

Great pics Zigs. Love the sheep with the black face and snazzy coat,

 

hi everybody-I use the little left of my telephone batteries(and my batteries !!!)to say what a gorgeous day out it was and-with the luggage safely retrieved ( )we are now enjoying the sunset on this gorgeous west bay scenario.have a goodnight and sweet dreams!

 

Fabulous Pics Zigs.... Glad you all had a great time,i love these shows they've been few and far between in these parts this year due to the weather....

 

It was good, but like Miraflores, my batteries are run down now. Over 100 mile round trip to pick up my Boy, go round the show & then take him home, urrgh

 

When walking round these shows it's not untill you stop that you feel it,it's suprising how much ground you cover whilst wandering around...

 

Plus the mile walk down to the sea & back when we couldn't find a vegetarian stall for lunch

Made the whole day without using my walking stick though, think i'm nearly fixed

 

Great pictures Ziggy, is it really a year since the last show? Glad to hear the foot is on the mend.

Confirmation on the sheep.......it's a Loaghtan.

 

Mutton dressed up as lamb John.

 

Is that coat Wool or man made

 

It's lunch John I'll get my coat....

 

Hi everybody here is my little report on the show put together whilst running left and right after the little ones...
This year I noticed less people in the morning but a huge crowd starting from about lunch time up to the end, when the atmosphere is much more relaxed and there are little queues everywhere.
The weather was ideal this time, no mud in sight and therefore no boots needed.
The main attraction for us where as usual the animals (and Ziggy ) so that is pretty much what you will see in the next pictures...
more to come