Enjoyable For The "most"..

[FUJI 17,327]

Been back on the ferry this past weekend,when I boarded I knew I was in for a rough ride when there was sick bags strewn across all the seats which the ships crew must of distributed beforehand but although the sea state was a force 8 I somehow managed to avoid using one of the bags haha,I had my Saluki lurcher Boots with me and he's becoming quite popular with workers at both the port and on the vessel lol,he's not a bother onboard which saves a lot of hassle..went on a shoot on Saturday morning which was good craic,to the pub in the afternoon for some grub and a beer although I got drenched as seems the norm wherever I go it was an enjoyable day,Sunday morning at the break of dawn we were out with the runners,again the wind and rain was present which made things "uncomfortable" but we had plenty of high octane action,some real eye opening spins and some lung busters thrown into the mix in some real testing ground especially the rolled seeded fields,dogs ran grand,we accounted for 4 although my mutt Boots only added one of those he ran superb,his first 3 runs resulted in me seeing him run two of his best ever races but with no cigar at the end of them but that's running dogs for ya and my hat was tipped to his furry foes on this occasion,called into the pub for a few beers when finished running,back to Taff's for a clean up and change of clothes,then around to another friends house for a brew and chin wag before heading back to the ferry last night,it was delayed for an hour as it had been late docking due to adverse weather conditions,the Captain spoke to say the sea was a force 9 and there would be "motion" honestly after the boat finally undocked within 30 seconds it was like sitting on a pendulum,talk about motion I just about shit myself,holy fcuk it were bad,plates smashing after been strewn all over the place from the onboard cafe area,people been launched from their seats and falling all over the place,it was the Poseidon Adventure relived,I thought life was over!! Hour upon hour passed of this shit,Boots went from being laying on a seat on his jacket to been pressed against the opposing side ferry windows in the blink of an eye dozens of times throughout the sailing,it was horrendous and gospel truth I'm sat here at home now and I feel dizzy and totally unbalanced yet!! Why do I put myself through this bollox? Anyhow,we have survived this saga..no doubt I will do this all over again soon lol..great lads,great dogs,great land with gear to run make it all worthwhile I guess..see ya all soon over yonder ?

 

[Bosun11 537]

Great stuff Andy, fair play to ya for getting over there and going for it. Good write up.

[FUJI 17,327]

Thanks Paul..I don't feel too good this day after that ferry malarkey but I made it "just" ?

[Bosun11 537]

I used to work on boats and have never felt sea sick no matter what sea state i've been on but i sympathise with those that do, its a nasty thing for sure.

My problem is that i am a sympathy spewer and if i see people wretch, smell or see spew or even think about it long enough, i'll spew me ring up. Last time i was on that ferry the smell was near the death of me..!

[FUJI 17,327]

Fair play Paul,I hope your now a millionaire then haha,anyone who can go through that regularly deserves to be..bloody hell big boats just getting tossed about like leaves in a hurricane..I'm not gonna say I wasn't bothered by it because I definitely was..I'm not looking forward EVER to a crossing like that again ?

[swg dave 334]

A man who loves his sport,, well done mate..

[gwalchmai4110 1,757]

good on you mate!! you put some tremendous hours in with them mutts, and for that hats off to you mate ! atb

[nans pat 2,575]

what way would you compare the irish hare.

[tjones3862 3,423]

nice one, one can not beat getting off this poxy island some times.... and relaxing

[FUJI 17,327]

what way would you compare the irish hare.

Not as good looking as ours lol..my mutt wouldn't ever of caught many mate that's for sure ?

[low plains drifter 10,653]

Does you good to upset your balance now and then

[blackmaggie 3,376]

good stuff andy those two runs alone would of made the trip worth while even it was bumpy going but sounds like you had a good time in good company and another good write up again matey

[Davy Moffitt 51]

Told you the boat was bad lol the 3Rd run was by far the best I've seen boots go, pitty use didn't see most of it! See you soon mate.

[FUJI 17,327]

Told you the boat was bad lol the 3Rd run was by far the best I've seen boots go, pitty use didn't see most of it! See you soon mate.

Be back shortly Davy you know what I'm like lol,did Nero sit quiet yesterday after his few leg stretches haha,his last run was a stinger and like Boots and that run you mentioned them two little furballs will be good to run another day still Nero got some fluff in his gob on another so happy days..we had a good day as always that's the main thing..oh and the brekkie in the cafe was fcuking lush ?

[Davy Moffitt 51]

See you if a few weeks then lol,he did until I let the pup in he soon jumped up lol yeah big runs for the whippet glad we got something for our efforts in that monsoon lol any day is a good day when outwith the dogs and the lads, big brekkies are those!