tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post116033273794571790..comments2023-08-01T11:38:59.535+01:00Comments on Caro's Lines: How do you get to an island at high tide?Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160649666082637292006-10-12T11:41:00.000+01:002006-10-12T11:41:00.000+01:00[grin] doesn't the willow man remind you of someon...[grin] doesn't the willow man remind you of someone? Look at your pic, Caro...neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160645659655385652006-10-12T10:34:00.000+01:002006-10-12T10:34:00.000+01:00Do you know which one?Do you know which one?Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160602628302157132006-10-11T22:37:00.000+01:002006-10-11T22:37:00.000+01:00I don't know about the setting of the PD James, bu...I don't know about the setting of the PD James, but at least one Agatha Christie was set there.Reluctant Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093595869651355616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160570572943175202006-10-11T13:42:00.000+01:002006-10-11T13:42:00.000+01:00WML - what a romantic place for a first romance! V...WML - what a romantic place for a first romance! <BR/><BR/>Valgalart - that must mean I've missed a Poirot (or wasn't paying enough attention)!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160499922752282682006-10-10T18:05:00.000+01:002006-10-10T18:05:00.000+01:00I love this! I first saw one of these on an episod...I love this! I first saw one of these on an episode of Poirot! I would love to go on one and am happy to see that they are really still in use! Very cool! Your holiday looks wonderful!!valerie walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15680334509469712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160474460357864572006-10-10T11:01:00.000+01:002006-10-10T11:01:00.000+01:00I forgot to say but I experienced my first romance...I forgot to say but I experienced my first romance at Burgh Island- That sea tractor holds more than a few memories for me lolNataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373807370556219694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160474343702158002006-10-10T10:59:00.000+01:002006-10-10T10:59:00.000+01:00Hey Sweetie, good to see your back to. Loving the ...Hey Sweetie, good to see your back to. Loving the pics!! Can't wait to see what else you took. My part of the world seems so much more captivating from your perspective. I shouldn't take it for granted.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373807370556219694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160459877174673182006-10-10T06:57:00.000+01:002006-10-10T06:57:00.000+01:00Joy Eliz - thank you - unfortunately now I'm back ...Joy Eliz - thank you - unfortunately now I'm back I've just tested that I need to go on liver detox so no more cake for a while... unless I make one without sugar.<BR/><BR/>Janet - Yay! I am! <BR/><BR/>I'd never heard of the sea tractor before and was astonished to see it churning its way over the water - it looked rather precarious but it had clearly been doing the job successfully for yonks.<BR/><BR/>I've got plenty more pictures to post but I need to limit myself or I'll never get back to Painter... Jim was shocked that I managed to take over 200 photos on 2 separate days - so over 400 just from those days ;-)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160434400269389832006-10-09T23:53:00.000+01:002006-10-09T23:53:00.000+01:00Yay! You're back!I saw the sea tractor on T.V. onc...Yay! You're back!<BR/>I saw the sea tractor on T.V. once...so neat!<BR/>The cottages look wonderful, too.<BR/>I hope you post lots more pics. Welcome back!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553786323163253553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160428559202031832006-10-09T22:15:00.000+01:002006-10-09T22:15:00.000+01:00These pictures are beautiful!! I love the sea trac...These pictures are beautiful!! I love the sea tractor... and mmm cake!Joy Elizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069035948878557530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160407813740646702006-10-09T16:30:00.000+01:002006-10-09T16:30:00.000+01:00GG - its good to be back - I missed you all - and ...GG - its good to be back - I missed you all - and that's very funny the stuff that's invented overseas.... who were you thinking?<BR/><BR/>Ian - he was burnt down once and rebuilt so he's had a second skin. I suspect you may have got the answer I should have more compassion for the poor tractor driver.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160401421405975522006-10-09T14:43:00.000+01:002006-10-09T14:43:00.000+01:00i've passed the willow man a few times about four ...i've passed the willow man a few times about four years ago - he's weathering well! <BR/><BR/>the ferry tractor man thought he'd left the iron on. he rushed to the nearest phonebooth only to get the blessed answer machine, so there was only one thing for it...<BR/><BR/>he urgently needed to spend a penny but, alas, too late. in his embarrassing condition, he beat a hasty retreat...<BR/><BR/>it all sounds a bit Father Ted. ;o)Ian russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106519805045337505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160399315032373372006-10-09T14:08:00.000+01:002006-10-09T14:08:00.000+01:00So good to have you back, Caro :-)I'd love to go o...So good to have you back, Caro :-)<BR/><BR/>I'd love to go on one of those tractors...I'm always amazed at the stuff being invented overseas.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't that willow man remind you of someone...?neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160396405712738302006-10-09T13:20:00.000+01:002006-10-09T13:20:00.000+01:00Oh Tinker you managed to post at the same time as ...Oh Tinker you managed to post at the same time as I was replying to Mr Nomad! I love standing stones in general - my real favourties are further south. <BR/><BR/>According to the <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/943715.stm" REL="nofollow">BBC </A> the willow man is 40 ft high.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160396123435808612006-10-09T13:15:00.000+01:002006-10-09T13:15:00.000+01:00We didn't get across to the island at all as the t...We didn't get across to the island at all as the tide was in and the man driving the tractor not keen on giving lifts... I've recently been re-reading P.D. James and I wondered if this island and the hotel was the model for the big house on an island in The Skull Beneath the Skin.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635758748108011584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160396077568617312006-10-09T13:14:00.000+01:002006-10-09T13:14:00.000+01:00I didn't know there was such a creature as a sea t...I didn't know there was such a creature as a sea tractor...I'm glad that after those first couple of harrowing experiences, your adventure got better and better.<BR/><BR/>Standing stones fascinate me. I've always wanted to see one in person. The willow man is rather captivating, too. How tall does he stand, I wonder...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16297785.post-1160395759529477062006-10-09T13:09:00.000+01:002006-10-09T13:09:00.000+01:00I've been on that tractor!! Did you go to the Burg...I've been on that tractor!! Did you go to the Burgh Island Hotel at all? Fascinating place. I stayed in nearby Salford for a weekend (about 17 years ago) when I visited Burgh Island -lovely part of the world.Reluctant Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093595869651355616noreply@blogger.com