The Last Days Of Being Twelve

Here I am back in no time at all with another blog for you. 

I thought I'd tell you about the rest of my summer and get you up to speed ready for the upcoming Winter.

We had three local getaway trips in Ramavan before the summer ended starting with a long weekend in Dunwich, which is only about 25 miles away

We're here somewhere lol

The campsite was right next to the beach

A couple of nosey f**kers. 'I wonder what they're having for tea'!

We were allowed to have Fire Pits on the campsite

I got as close as I could

Max, Steph, Enzo, Gran and Uncle Stephen came for a visit and we managed to slip away for a swim

And that was that

Apart from having another swim/walk before going home

Not too sure who Cliff Edge is or was?!

That boy loves a ball or a toy

Our next trip was to Southwold for four nights, it's only 30 miles away from home 

Southwold Harbour

Teatime 

What a distinguished looking gentleman I am don't you think?

I haven't mentioned it before but I've got a voice to match my looks nowadays.

My panting has got louder because my larynx has closed up which means that my bark sounds like an old man who has smoked too many woodbines.

The vet told mum that they could possibly operate to open it up but I would never be able to go swimming again because of swallowing - f**k that!

A pack of Woodbines 

Walberswick just across the river

I don't quite know what kind of a campsite we went to? I thought it was alright until I noticed a pineapple on this car one day. Apparently it's a symbol for swingers to meet up, I can assure you that we didn't have any guests round at all and that mum and dad were both present every night lol!

We really enjoyed our few days away in Southwold

We went home via Covehithe 

Another place being swept away into the North Sea

St Andrews Church 

August Bank holiday at Blacktiles and I'm helping Freya feel comfortable around dogs

Although I did warn her that not all dogs are as friendly as me

Our final break of the year in Ramavan 

Three nights in Reedham just across the border in Norfolk

Our campsite was on the river Yare next to the Ferry Inn.
We were going to walk to Berney Arms and catch a train back but I had a bit of a wobble after about a mile. I was really hot and mum and dad thought that I was on my way out!

Beer, cider and dog treats at The Ship in Reedham - everyone's happy and I made a miraculous recovery, although we didn't make it to Berney Inn. Oh well, next time

The Reedham Ferry, big enough for two cars

The next day was a bit cooler so we went for a walk along the Yare to Cantley

The Reedcutter - cor that's a rum ol' pub

We took the train back to Reedham

And that was that for the summer - no more yawning in the awning until next year!

A week later we were off again, this time by car, to Cornwall

Crantock Bay Apartments - no offense but it was a bit of an upgrade on Ramavan 

We were there for mum's 60th birthday

Dining Alfresco 

Cor homemade treats

Down on the beach

There were ten people and five dogs in Crantock for the weekend.

Mum wanted to play rounders 

And to fly a kite

Here she is on her birthday with cake and champagne

Monday morning swim

'I don't like Monday'

I do!

Tuesday swim with the boys, Barney and Pippa at Polly Joke 

Goosed!

A walk across the Gannal Estuary to Newquay

It was windy at Pentire Head

And the rain came in

The Headland Hotel 

We rounded off the day with fish & chips before getting a bus back to Crantock

Our last day on the beach

Enzo doing his best Ursula Andrews impersonation from Dr No lol

There were warnings of a rip current

And the red flags were on the beach

Not to worry we swam in the rock pools

Back home in my woods

We walked to Woodbridge on dad's birthday

Via Martlesham Creek

To watch Borussia Martlesham play Ipswich Python's

The Labs won 6-1

For those of you who don't know or have forgotten I'm the OG team mascot  

Making the most of another nice day in Suffolk

Chillin' in our kennel

Mr Enzo on a playdate

We went to stay with Enz & Steph the other weekend, Max was away so it was just us girls! She took us to the dog park on Sunday morning

Freya came along too 

Cor another trip to Covehithe

We stayed at Enzo's again and Max and Steph took us all out for a swim

We were all knackered by the time we got back to Enz's

That's us pretty much up to date. It's my 13th birthday this Friday (24th), can you believe I'm that old? I can't (most of the time)! I'm hoping for a decent walk and/or swim along with a nice cake on the day, it's not too much to ask for is it?

Until next time take care and I'll catch up with you soon

Lot's of love from Rudie THE Dog xx