Sunday, 20 May 2012

The last weekend

This is it, the last time we'll be twiddling our thumbs at a weekend in Yaiva. Sun is out and its like a summers day in UK, went for a wander and plenty of folk out and about the village making the most of some very pleasant sunshine. Bumped into Elena our interpreter who was coming back from the local swimming baths - yes, Yaiva has a swimming pool, first we've heard of it, but so there should be to be honest for a place that has around 10,000 people in it.
Went to check out how Mishka the bear was getting on, and took her an ice cream. Still can't work out why they have the bear in a cage behind the Banya - doesn't seem quite right.

As usual, weekend consists of having a lie in, catching up on reports, watching some dvds and getting some fresh air. However, if it rains, Al G is the first to know as the hotel has a tin roof and you can hear every drop falling when it starts to rain. Combine that with the cockerel from the hotel hen house giving his best every ten minutes under Al Gs window from 05:30 every morning, followed by the neighboured chorus of dogs barking, then a lie in is how long you can stand it before you give in and get up. Al B has more books to read on his kindle so 08:00 is the latest he has endured. Al G is a shift worker to the core and has managed as late as 08:45 before succumbing to the inevitable and raising himself from his pit.
Spotted the wandering cows close to the hotel on Sunday evening. You'll be pleased to hear they were quite content and appeared to be behaving themselves. Oddly enough someone appeared walking up the road with a large goat following closely behind, so it seems the people of Yaiva have a choice when it comes to the benefits of dairy products. You takes your money, you makes your choice.

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