On The Island

We collected Gilly and Paula to take them down to the Snack Shack for brunch. We warned them to wrap up warm as it is outside seating but it was well worth it. Today they had lobster rolls and they do extra special chips (fried new potatoes) . Yes, it was very windy of course right next to the sea but the food was so good.

We try to think of different places to take the girls and decided the Red Lion at Snargate would be interesting. On entering I don’t think they were impressed until we told them some of the history of the pub and they really immersed themselves in it all. It is unchanged since WWII. The same family have owned it since 1911. It really is a pub as it should be and it was really busy with locals who were happy to include us and chat about the place.

I didn’t tell them until we left that the pub is haunted!

From there we drove back to the Warren Inn and a few drinks in there (not for me, I’m driving as usual!) They know us well in there and make a fuss of Ellie and give her treats. The music is good in there, this is Gilly and Mal, their sitting down disco!

We had drink in the lodge so eventually we came back here and let the girls choose a film to watch. The vote was for Notting Hill, a lot we had forgotten! The girls wandered back to their caravan quite late and did manage to find where they lived!

As usual, we were up early and as rain had been threatened we headed for the beach. Paula and Gilly are never up early.

Ellie does like a roll on the sand.  It was so cold, we are not used to the cold! One of the council workers was on the beach and wanted to chat, so cold! So, on the way back I stopped at one of the charity shops and bought a hat! I just put it through the washing machine and tumble dried! At least it is very warm in the lodge.

Paula and Gilly came round ready for us to go for lunch, so we drove to The Pilot. Of course I had skate, delicious! Such big portions.

The fish was delicious but we all agreed the chips were a bit hard and as the owner came to collect the plates, she asked if everything was OK and we mentioned the chips. She did no more than gave us a round of drinks!!! You can’t complain about that!

We stayed for quite a long time, the girls loved the atmosphere in there.

We collected our things together and headed for Romney Marsh where we were  meeting Paula and Gilly. We had booked a lodge as usual.

We met the girls at The Ship Hotel and we all had lunch together. They do a really nice lunch there, three courses for £17. We were so full when we finished.

We then squashed in my car, Paula and Gilly had arrived by bus and train, with all the luggage and Ellie and went to Marlie. We dropped them off at their caravan first , they booked late and so there weren’t any lodges left.

We arrived at the lodge, not enough towels, no toilet rolls, no welcome pack!!  Also an ash tray full of cigarette butts on the terrace. They delivered the toilet rolls as soon as we phoned, we would sort the rest tomorrow!

A lazy night, the girls stayed in their caravan.

 

Minster fields for our walk, Ellie just wanders and we follow!

At home we stopped her jumping on the sofas following her op and now she won’t get up even though we are telling her it is OK!

Oscar is home from the Navy for the weekend so we arranged to go to see him and Josie at home.  Oscar has three free passes to go home during the year and basically he can’t do any submarining until he is 18. BUT lots of training and exams.

We then left Ellie in their house and went for lunch in Spoons. It was much quieter than the last time we went there when it was full of noisy football supporters!

It was nice to catch up with the “kids” and hear what is happening in their lives.  Now they have moved further away, we don’t get to see them so much .And we told them we are beginning to be invisible grandparents!

They are having a “problem” in Faversham with flags appearing everywhere and “they”were supposed to be taking them down today. A lot of Police around!

Back home to watch the football. Spurs drew.

Then Strictly started, must be approaching Christmas!

The sun was out and so we took Ellie to Knees Wood. It was quite early so the outside seating of the Colonel’s Cafe was still damp, so we had our coffees inside.

Mal went to the allotment and I sorted the garden out and replaced the summer hanging baskets.

I went shopping at Westwood, to buy a new microwave and some other bits. I bought some things for our next great grandson, expected next month. I decided I may as well shop whilst there as I was meeting the girls to go to the cinema. We went to see Downton Abbey and very good it was too.