1) We estimate that it has been about 20 years since we last visited the Donkey Sanctuary. It's changed a lot. Bigger, better layout. Far more donkeys to make friends with and much longer walks around the paddocks where they graze. It looks like we might be here far longer than the couple of hours we envisaged.
2) It's just gone midday and the sun is shining but, thankfully, it's not too hot yet. The lovely weather means all the donkeys are outside (unless they're unwell). Obviously, they are happy to be outside. Some would appear to be, ahem, happier than others.
3) Having done the first mile walk it's time to hit the Sanctuary's cafe for a well-earned drink and a panini. Make mine a ham, onion and mustard, says David in that way of his, and go heavy on the spicy wedges. Vicky seems happy to indulge him on this occasion. Hmm, thinks David, must come here more often.
4) This isn't a donkey. This is Gypsy, a pony, who shares a paddock, and is best-est friends, with the the donkeys Laurel and Hardy (stars of daytime TV), and Tim who are enjoying the early afternoon sunshine. Gypsy is a bit hot though and would like to stay here in the shade if it's all the same to you.
5) Pardon? No, sorry, you'll have to speak up, I didn't quite catch that. Don't know who these ears belong to but you couldn't possibly resist them, could you?
6) Someone has got their eyes on Howard. An inquest has started. He's not after our buttercups, is he?
7) Mmmm, buttercups. So juicy at this time of year. It's nearly 4:00pm and time to leave now. We have been here for about four hours. It has been great. We shall return soon. Shan't wait another twenty years, anyway, that's for sure.
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