Things are great

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So to start with Albena we had a lovely day. We passed through Meta's village of origin and spent time with the sister now living in the family home. Then I got to ride on the train to and from the beach. M+G settled into the lifestyle Meta even donning her new shorts and going in the water G rarely out of it! We also had the shish special with free beer and chips, that Sam and I had on the 2nd visit ,and then I went to complete my shopping whilst they returned to the beach beds.So unfortunately I missed M in the sea but came back to see the effects of a dunking . G then went back to sea to rinse out shorts which were covered with sand.
The next step was to prepare for Kamchia and William and Chocky.Koochie was deposited with M+G and William taken in return. Rather optimistically I thought they were young enough to take the car journey in their stride. The result was the dog matress was covered in sick and so the first task was to tether the boys and wash the mat.Then start settting up the camp and finally letting them free to roam and explore. Whilst they were free I got them to go into the large puddle that was left ,after the river diverted ,but subsequently they only drank from there in the future. It was a series of special times after that including an interview with a tv channel re the refuse lying around,meeting a young couple and their baby who were also wanting to camp .Having earlier seen a spot that I would have preferred I showed them it and they set up camp there. Next, of course with my usual luck ,we had an hour and a bit of light rain(first in 5 weeks!) but the sun umbrella worked a treat and eventually we were able to venture outside again. After an interupted night to get more clothes and the boys their toilet break, we eventually woke at 6.00 am and enjoyed the early morning sky. After another day relaxing and sunbathing we returned to Boyana at 5.30 pm after a relatively sick-free journey. Now I'm back to working the land again ,gathering windfall apples and grapes for 2 other loads of rakia. Since the winter is predicted to be another hard one everything helps. Also trying to build up winter supplies for animals and ourselves.So never a dull moment and no time to be bored! Jan and John also are enjoying the continuing good weather and are able to play tourist this time.We had a lovely day/night with them (and M+G) at my barbeque. Well that's you all up to date. Speak again soon. supergran.,

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Photos

train time to beach
Slightly worried about the trip

glass of beer-
- from the cool box settles any nerves

Meta and the bed
She claimed that she wanted to be on the edge but later relaxed to lie out on it!

kamchia
Setting up camp

Wind direction
It needs to be oriented to cope with the wind

Still waters run deep
River mouth of the Kamchia.

6.30 am
Reflection of the sky in the lagoon.