Waterford to Bath via Tenby

Waterford Crystal Showroom, Waterford, Ireland



Tenby Harbour, Wales

Bath on an Autumn Afternoon



Waterford to Tenby

Breakfasted at 8am so we could get an early start at the Waterford Crystal Factory. It was a very easy walk from the hotel. Spent a couple of hours choosing what we wanted to buy. Our purchases will be shipped home.  The Visa card may recover in time. Phil may not….  While we were there Lindy Milan from the Kerri Anne show was about to film a segment on Waterford.

We had a leisurely drive from Waterford through the south eastern Irish countryside to Roslare where we were to catch the ferry to Fishguard in Wales. Caught the Express boat that normally takes 2 hours to complete. Unfortunately we left a tiny bit late and then had to alter course to the south to try and miss the heavy seas. The Captain did a great job and although it was rough we all crossed without using the sick bags provided.

We docked about 5.45pm and had a lovely drive (although it was raining heavily) to Tenby Wales. Hardest part of the drive was finding our hotel. The GPS was no help as we didn’t have the street address. Have a room with a seaview and it is nice. Rather small bathroom however. Dinner was included with the room so it isn’t an expensive night. Dinner included a few dishes with leek so we know we are in Wales.

Tenby to Bath

Up and at it early once again this morning.  We enjoyed the lovely view with the sun shining on the water before going downstairs for our usual cooked English breakfast.  Once again packed everything into the car and drove down the hill into town for a look around Tenby. This included the walled part of the city which is a shopping area.  Tenby is a seaside holiday area so people were on the beach and swimming. Shops sell buckets and spades, wet suits, rubber rafts etc. It was a whole 19 degrees. People had come for the day with picnics – evidently the summer has been a bit of a disappointment with rain and overcast days, so they were making as much of the sunshine as possible.

On the road again for one of our easier drives mainly on the M4 motorway back into England to Bath. Think it only took about 2 and a half hours to do 126 miles (we have been finding 200 miles an all day journey some days).  Have booked into our accommodation – a guesthouse with period features (no lift once again. Phil and Dave have had to work hard getting those bags up the stairs).