Well….it had to happen I suppose…a day trip that didn’t go very well at all. We were going to go to Berkswell, just because. So we got to the station and waited for ages for the train (on the platform there was a lovely looking fellow) but 5 minutes from its arrival a woman announced it would no longer be stopping at Berkswell. The next one was half an hour later which did indeed go to Berkswell. Arriving at Berkswell station I was horrified at our choice of destination, there was graffiti everywhere. It wasn’t very nice. But we soldiered on walking down a main road for ages before we saw a sign to Berkswell village. We assumed that was the place to go, seeing as main Berkswell had nothing.
We walked and we walked, eventually arriving at some lovely old houses and a cross roads, passing a fishery. The road to the village was shut, we couldn’t figure out how to get there. The other road turned out not to be a road, it turned out to be someone’s driveway. The fishery was sign posted and it said it had a cafe. So we walked to where the fishery was. It’s shown below.
Fishery and cafe
That’s right. There was nothing there. Unless you want to fish in a puddle.
So we walked to Balsall Common….finding that was also very very poor. Although on the way, there were some blackberry hedges, so we ate some. Although Daniel was a wimp and worried they were posioned, so I had to eat one first. So we hopped on the train home, not before waiting at the station and listening to some chavs talk about drugs very loudly and how they don’t pay for the train, but if they get fined they get their Mums to write a note to appeal. Awww diddums.
Walking home from the station, Daniel got attacked by some huge green caterpillar. It had suckers rather than legs and so it attached itself to his jeans. Screaming and squealing he attempted to shake it off. It stayed put. I was doubled up with laughter. He squealed at me to help him but I could only laugh and offer advice. My advice made him scream more. He eventually got it off with the use of a tissue. It was hilarious.
sounds like a crummy place. On my vacation (I went to Puerto Penasco.. it smells there) the only nice place was the hotel and there was really nothing else to do. The downtown reeked of fish and I almost passed out because of the humidity. You ever visit Mexico I recommend Playa Del Carmen. It’s outside of Cancun and it’s really nice, and it has really good shopping. It has nice hotels and nice beach. Without all the hustle and bustle of Cancun. It’s much more relaxed! And Cancun is like 45 minutes away if you’re into all that. You ever been 2 Mexico?
I’ve never been to Mexico! I’ve never left Europe actually…
You’ve made Puerto Penasco sound…..lovely.