BARNACLE BARNEY...

After gradually getting Barney more and more used to longer journeys in the car, we finally managed to introduce him to the seaside last week. Here he is (click on the picture for a larger image) checking out the almost deserted beach at Reculver, which is one of the few around here where dogs are allowed all year round. Henry, our much loved last retriever, was never quite sure about the sea and he would only go for a paddle if he felt like it. Barney, however, took to it like the proverbial duck to water and he spent a happy hour exploring, chasing seagulls and seeing if he liked the taste of seaweed (he did!)

It was the first time we had been to Reculver, but I was fascinated by the place. It`s just east of Herne Bay on the north Kent coast and is reached by a long and winding road, at the end of which is the `settlement` of Reculver - an odd mixture of caravan parks, pubs, shops and.....one of the most important and interesting historical sites in this part of the world. For an insight into ours and Barney`s new discovery, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reculver . I`m sure we`ll be back soon.