Friday June 24th 2016. My morning started at 4.45 am with a horrified text from Carol that Britain had voted to leave the EU. The following phonecall revealed how distraught she is about the situation and its likely outcomes for her and for the many many immigrants from the EU and elsewhere.
After an early departure from Raphoe we boarded the Stena Line ferry for Liverpool/Birkenhead. By 9.30 am we were on board and enjoying a slightly late breakfast. We had a very calm crossing and were delighted to see dolphins which were alongside the ship for a short while. The whole journey was accompanied by an interminable commentary on TV about the likely consequences of Britain's exit from the EU. The ferry docked at 18.30 and by 7pm we were en route for Yorkshire. Slightly after 9pm we were unloaded into our new temporary home - a much extended rambling house with plenty of room.
On Saturday Brian and Mairead were due into York train station in the afternoon so we had time to suss out nearby Pocklington, a pretty market town, gateway to the Wolds. There we found a Sainsbury's where we stocked up for the first few days. Despite being advised not to drive into York as parking there is difficult, we chanced it and were lucky to get the last space in a small parking lot near the station. We took an hour or so around York for a quick look, a visit to Waterstones for a decent map of the area and a coffee and we were back to the station in time for the train.
Dinner that evening was in the Boot and Slipper in Barmby Moor, walking distance from the house which is on the main road before the left turn to the village. I will not be recommending it to anyone nor will I be giving it glowing reviews on Trip Advisor! The rain had started before we left the pub so we splashed our way quickly home.
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