This tiny duck was given to me by a child in the class I worked with. He is staying with me during my retirement and going on lots of adventures. His travels will be posted on here so that she can see what he gets to.
10.03.2025
We took Ducky to Brean Beach today. It was cloudy when we started our walk but later on the sun came out. Good job Ducky travels in my pocket as we walked 4.5 miles.
06.03.2025
Today we took Ducky for a walk in East Harptree woods. He enjoyed looking at the ducks on the pond.
Sorry there haven’t been any recent updates. Sadly my father has passed away. However I will continue Ducky’s adventures in a couple of months.
22.11.2024
Geocaching around Goblin Combe.
15.11.2024
We took Ducky to the Somerset levels today for a walk and some geocaching. We started our walk at Shapwick heath and walked to the birdhide there. Then it was a short drive to Sweets Tearooms for some lunch. very nice too. After that we drome to RSPB Ham Wall where we did some caches and stayed to watch the starling murmerations.
13.11.2024
A wander around Westbury on Trym doing another Geocache. Mr and Mrs Farley were married in this church.
09.11.2024
Today Ducky had a trip to Portishead. While we were there we did an Adventure Lab Geocache. He had great fun with the Geocaching bears Fynntu and Minifynn.
04.11.2024
A trip to Stourhead today to see the autumn colours.
29.10.2024
Ducky did a spot of Geocaching today. We met up with my friend Sally at the centre and went in the Watershed for a tea/coffee and a catch up before starting the caching. The first one we did was an adventure lab called spooky Bristol. Aftert a break for lunch we did one in Queen Square.
10.10.2024
Today Ducky went out for lunch and met up with Mrs. Dew at Whitehall garden centre. He then came home and had a Lego adventure.
02.10.2024
Today Ducky had a trip to Keynsham with me and Mr. Farley.
01.10.2024
Ducky has had another trip to Paignton.
30.09.2024
Today Ducky visited Bridge Farm Primary School with me. During playtime he caught up with the person that gave him to me and the rest of the class. He enjoyed his visit very much.
05.09.2024
Ducky went out for a walk, in the rain, with Mr. and Mrs. Farley. They visited Hartcliffe community farm as part of their walk.
03.09.2024
A visit to Wimborne, Dorset to see Becca.
Ducky has had a lovely summer holiday in Scotland. We left early in the morning and the bear family went with them too. Just past Birmingham it was time to stop for breakfast. We all stopped in our favourite truck stop, that also serve the general public, which is on Watling street, Cannington. An old Roman road. *We’ve been looking after the kings and queens of the road since the 1930s. Now owned by Certas Energy, it’s not just our name that’s changed. TheStop at The Hollies now boasts new and improved parking, shop facilities and CCTV monitoring with the same fantastic food and friendly faces.* Taken from their website. We have been stopping here for breakfast for several years. It is well cooked and good value. Feeling refreshed the journey resumed. Our next stop was Tebay services, it was raining and very busy so no photo of Ducky here. After that, our next stop was Cairn Lodge services, where we bought sausage rolls for a snack. The traffic wasn’t too bad going through Glasgow, which is where we normally get held up. However, further on Rest and be Thankful was closed due to the risk of landslides, so we had to wait for a convoy vehicle to take us along the old military road. Luckily it wasn’t much of a delay and better than a 70 mile detour. Total Journey time 10 hours 56 minutes. Day two to follow.
August 31st 2024
Ducky had a great time in Paignton. Fish and chips for lunch, while looking at the pier, looking at the swans and cygnets in Victoria Park and a geocache also in the park.
Ducky’s Summer Holiday
Day 2 of his Scotish holiday.
After a rainy morning Ducky visited Lussa Falls and North Knapdale Parish Church.
Day 3
Heavy rain again in the morning, but in the afternoon we went to Lochgilphead for some shopping and a look around. Ducky found some friends in the chemist window.
Day 4
Ducky went for a walk with Mrs. Farley into the village of Achnamara, about a mile there and a mile back. Ducky sat on a huge mushroom and on one of the forestry signs. In the evening it was a trip to Carsaig Bay and Danna Island.
Day 5
Today Ducky went on a trip to Oban and then to Ganavan Sands, where we ate our lunch.
Day 7
Today was a trip down and then back up the Kintyre Peninsula stopping at several places on the way. Mrs. Farley likes to swim at Torrisdale beach. Also ate our picnic there. The island in the background is Arran. Next stop is Campbeltown and then back up the other side stopping at a beach where Mrs. Farley likes to collect sea glass.
Day 8
Ducky was very luck and saw an aurora.
Day 9
A visit to Kilmartin museum and church.
Day 10
A trip down the peninsula where we were staying to a secluded beach, where you needed stout footware. Wellies or walking boots needed as in places the path was flooded. There was a geocache here and it was Ducky’s first cache. On the way back we stopped at Kilmory chapel so that Mrs. Farley could leave a knitted sheep and crochet pinecones in the little niches there.
Day 11
A wildlife boat trip around the inner Hebredes and to the Corryvechan, a very dangerous whirlpool to unsuspecting mariners. There are certain times and tides when no shipping can use the passage.
Day 12
A long trip today further north to Fort William. First though we stopped off at Orchy Falls, where there is a Geocache and lovely scenery. Unfortunately it was raining. That didn’t stop us finding it though. Then we travelled through Glen Coe to Fort William. The weather was so bad that we were only able to have a walk around Fort William town. We had to eat our lunch in the car. In the evening Ducky went on a walk with Mrs and Mr F to yarn bomb Achnamara.
The way home to Bristol
29.07.2024
Mrs Farley met up with Mrs. Harris, who used to work at the school, but then moved to Dorset. Ducky came along to meet her. Here he is in Costa.
24.07.2024
Duck had a trip to the vet with us today as poor Quince the gerbil was in a bad way. A happy outcome though. Here is Ducky in the waiting room while we waited for news about Quince.
Waiting area Highcroft Exotics Vet
23.07.2024
Mrs. Farley went for a meal with some of her friends to celebrate her retirement. Mrs. Farley managed to spill her drink all over the table and Ducky decided to go for a swim in it.
14.07.2024
Today Ducky travelled to Bournemouth to watch a concert that Mrs Farley’s daughter was playing in. It was at a school so he enjoyed playing on the equipment and eating the bar-b-que food that they had after the performance. Oh and don’t worry there wasn’t any duck on the menu.
13.07.2024
Ducky visited my Dad for his 93rd Birthday and my Birthday tea. He certainly liked the cake that I baked.
08.07.2024
Ducky went on a trip to Paignton in Devon. It was a bit of a rainy day, but he didn’t mind that.
2nd June 2024
A vist to Coldharbour Mill. Uffculme Devon. One of the oldest woollen mills in the UK, still producing yarn, cloth and textiles since 1797. Ducky explored the Victorian mill complex, steam engines, exhibits, wetland and wildlife. They were also hosting The Great British Fibre Festival. My daughter was an exhibitor there. Bluebellyarns.co.uk.
Poor Ducky was in a spin. Unfortunately I had left him in my dress pocket and he went into the washing machine. He’s okay though, a day sat on the window cill drying and he’s back to his normal self.