The Fortunate Archer

Saturday 21st April 2019

We attempted to visit Carrisbrook Castle this morning, but were later leaving than planned, then we followed the SatNav which took us not near the castle – it was 9 miles away. At which point we decided to head back and have some lunch at the hotel, sandwich and fries.

After lunch we went on a tour of the lifeboat station with Patch, found out the hotel was a holiday camp and before that was used by the Navy, HMS Blazer. The tour showed us the D Class in shore lifeboat and the Tamar Class all weather boat and was really interesting. It costs £5,500 each time they get a shout and the money all comes from donations.

Bembridge D Class In Shore Lifeboat
Bembridge Tamar Class All Weather Lifeboat

Had to rush back to the hotel afterwards for an archery lesson. It turns out i’m not a natural archer, after almost giving up I gave it a try left handed which was much better. So today’s lesson I learned I am a left handed archer.

Lots of concentration required

After dinner, roast chicken tonight, it was time for the weekends highlight for me, The Fortunes in the Admirals lounge. A bit different to other times i’ve seen them as it was just Eddie and Michael, but they were still really good and entertaining. Gavin watched about half the show with me and I took some photo’s which turned out quite well.

Eddie and Michael enjoyed it too

Mistiness

Saturday 23rd March 2019

It was very misty this morning as we walked into Yarmouth. Started off on the coastal path but became a dead end, walked back on the beach then onto the road path into Yarmouth.

Misty view of the mainland behind me from coastal path
Yarmouth Harbour

Mum brought some Christmas cards in the RNLI shop, we both chose books in the charity shop and purchased lunch from a bakery.

Mum watching ferry and lifeboat

We spent afternoon in the bar watching the boats and trying our hand at a sixties quiz and a TV theme quiz with mixed results.

View from Mariners Bar
Mum in the Mariners bar ship watching

Desert was highlight of dinner, mum had apple crumble with custard and I had Pavlova with pear and toffee.

Then it was the highlight of the weekend, The Fortunes. The sound wasn’t set up the best but The Fortunes were as good as always, they did 1 1/4 hour set.