Slept in this morning, even the rooster couldn’t wake us.
At 9:00 am, I called the VW dealership in Mullingar about the vehicle we saw on their website. Shane would call us back at noon, so off to the lodge we headed.
Funny thing . . . . Today I was introduced to the Bactrain camels (two humps) here on the Farm Safari. Brendan asked Kevin and I for assistance in moving four weanling cows from the pasture where the two camels stay. Off we went.
I was to serve as the decoy while Kevin and Brendan wrangled and removed four weanling heifers, on foot, from the pasture. You would have cried with laughter if you had seen me.
I was told to throw pieces of bread on the ground, near the camels, and keep them occupied. I had walked about 100 yards in the opposite direction of the cows so the camels would stay away, but the camels had their own ideas. As they approached me and I threw one slice on the ground, the first camel didn’t stop.
He walked right up to me and I barely was able to throw another slice on the ground. He couldn't wait for me to get the bread out of the bag. He was IN MY FACE, and HUGE. As the bag of bread was becoming empty I started ripping the slices into smaller pieces, which they tended to ignore all together.
So I started walking towards the gate. Wouldn’t you know the one camel would not back off. He just kept coming. I kept walking, and he was right behind me.
When the cows were finally through the gate, safely away, I began to quicken my pace towards the gate. The camels seemed like they were going to keep following me so I began to run and THEY RAN AFTER ME. As I ran faster and looked behind me, the camels were bucking and kicking at one another, and still coming! Yikes! I didn't know if they would run over me, or through me, or what . . . . having had NO experience with camels EVER in my life . . . . so I stopped and turned around to face them and ended up pushing one away on the neck as I side-stepped the other. I was now about twenty-five yards away and as they were circling around me I made a mad dash for the gate and left them standing there wondering "where'd she go?"
Later, Kevin told me that when Brendan first saw what was going on, he asked "How fast can your wife run?" I laugh about it now, just thinking of those camels chasing me, but at the time, AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Kevin was only able to take the above few quick photos because he and Brendan were chasing these silly cows.
After a quick lunch we received our call from Shane. Quick synopsis: he drove the automobile out to us, we scrutinized it thoroughly, signed the papers, gave him US dollars cash, called Quinn Direct (with whom I had already established a relationship for insurance) and activated a policy. Shane called for someone from the dealership to collect him and return to Mullingar. We have one year’s inspection with the tax and insurance all paid. In less than 30 minutes we were legal to drive anywhere in the world. Freedom! DooDah!
A 2000 SEAT Inca (pronounced Say Ahht), made by VW for the Spanish market. We know it as a VW Caddy. Technically a commercial vehicle with two seats up front and a huge, caged, cargo area behind, so will hold all our luggage, plus. We are verrrrrry pleased with this purchase.
After a cup of tea, Kevin and I drove to Mullingar and did some grocery shopping at Tesco. Great car! Five (5) speed on the floor, smooth ride, acceptable warranty, nothing wrong with it mechanically, clean inside. A grand deal.
At 9:00 am, I called the VW dealership in Mullingar about the vehicle we saw on their website. Shane would call us back at noon, so off to the lodge we headed.
Funny thing . . . . Today I was introduced to the Bactrain camels (two humps) here on the Farm Safari. Brendan asked Kevin and I for assistance in moving four weanling cows from the pasture where the two camels stay. Off we went.
I was to serve as the decoy while Kevin and Brendan wrangled and removed four weanling heifers, on foot, from the pasture. You would have cried with laughter if you had seen me.
I was told to throw pieces of bread on the ground, near the camels, and keep them occupied. I had walked about 100 yards in the opposite direction of the cows so the camels would stay away, but the camels had their own ideas. As they approached me and I threw one slice on the ground, the first camel didn’t stop.
He walked right up to me and I barely was able to throw another slice on the ground. He couldn't wait for me to get the bread out of the bag. He was IN MY FACE, and HUGE. As the bag of bread was becoming empty I started ripping the slices into smaller pieces, which they tended to ignore all together.
So I started walking towards the gate. Wouldn’t you know the one camel would not back off. He just kept coming. I kept walking, and he was right behind me.
When the cows were finally through the gate, safely away, I began to quicken my pace towards the gate. The camels seemed like they were going to keep following me so I began to run and THEY RAN AFTER ME. As I ran faster and looked behind me, the camels were bucking and kicking at one another, and still coming! Yikes! I didn't know if they would run over me, or through me, or what . . . . having had NO experience with camels EVER in my life . . . . so I stopped and turned around to face them and ended up pushing one away on the neck as I side-stepped the other. I was now about twenty-five yards away and as they were circling around me I made a mad dash for the gate and left them standing there wondering "where'd she go?"Later, Kevin told me that when Brendan first saw what was going on, he asked "How fast can your wife run?" I laugh about it now, just thinking of those camels chasing me, but at the time, AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Kevin was only able to take the above few quick photos because he and Brendan were chasing these silly cows.
After a quick lunch we received our call from Shane. Quick synopsis: he drove the automobile out to us, we scrutinized it thoroughly, signed the papers, gave him US dollars cash, called Quinn Direct (with whom I had already established a relationship for insurance) and activated a policy. Shane called for someone from the dealership to collect him and return to Mullingar. We have one year’s inspection with the tax and insurance all paid. In less than 30 minutes we were legal to drive anywhere in the world. Freedom! DooDah!
A 2000 SEAT Inca (pronounced Say Ahht), made by VW for the Spanish market. We know it as a VW Caddy. Technically a commercial vehicle with two seats up front and a huge, caged, cargo area behind, so will hold all our luggage, plus. We are verrrrrry pleased with this purchase.
After a cup of tea, Kevin and I drove to Mullingar and did some grocery shopping at Tesco. Great car! Five (5) speed on the floor, smooth ride, acceptable warranty, nothing wrong with it mechanically, clean inside. A grand deal.
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