Welsh Honeymoon (Read 7,074 times)

[André DiMera]

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[heroicmuse]

Nice way to begin the week! I enjoyed that Thanks André DiMera!

[gapeach]

Great chapter!!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 7

THE DOLGOCH
The next morning, Ceri and Sydney slept in. Sydney woke up first, and nuzzled Ceri's cheek with her nose. She put her head on Ceri's shoulder. A little while later, Ceri woke up.
SYDNEY: Hey, hardd.
CERI: Hey. How did you know that hardd was the Welsh word for beautiful?
SYDNEY: I looked it up a while ago. Figured since we were coming here, and since we both love it so much, that I should learn some of the native language.
CERI: Well, English is also one of the native languages. But, I do love that you're learning some Welsh.
SYDNEY: Thanks.
CERI: So, how did you sleep?
SYDNEY: Wonderfully, especially since I was next to you. How about you?
CERI: Same.
SYDNEY: That's good. I loved seeing the field yesterday.
CERI: It was great to be back!
SYDNEY: I can imagine. So, what do you want to do today?
CERI: Well, since we've been here a couple days, and we're practically down the street, I figured I would show you the Talyllyn Railway.
SYDNEY: The narrow gauge one? The one your dad used to take you and Rhiannon to all the time?
CERI: That's the one.
SYDNEY: Awesome! Let's go.
CERI: In a minute.
Ceri and Sydney kissed.
SYDNEY: Maybe a few minutes.
The girls continued kissing.

PARKING LOT
A little while later, the car pulled in. The girls got out.
CERI: Well, here we are.
SYDNEY: The Talyllyn Railway?
CERI: Yep. First preserved narrow gauge railway.
SYDNEY: It's beautiful!
In the distance, the girls could hear a train whistle.
CERI: Come on, let's go have a look around.
SYDNEY: Cool!
Hand in hand, the girls walked up from the parking lot and onto the platform of the railway.

GIFT SHOP
The girls walked into the gift shop and over to the ticket counter.
CERI: Helo.
ATTENDENT: Helo. Croeso i Reilffordd Talyllyn. (Hello. Welcome to the Talyllyn Railway).
CERI: Diolch. (Thank you). How much for two tickets?
ATTENDENT: Both adults?
Ceri nodded.
SYDNEY: Yep.
The shop attendent typed something into her computer.
ATTENDENT: Do you want the 12.15, the 2, or the 3.20?
SYDNEY: The 12.15, please.
ATTENDENT: That'll be ₤32.60
Ceri handed the attendent a small handful of paper and some coins. The attendent printed out two tickets.
CERI: Diolch. Do you happen to know which engine is pulling today?
ATTENDENT: The 12.15 is pulled by Dolgoch.
CERI: Awesome! Are they doing footplate rides?
ATTENDENT: I think you can if you're willing to alternate between stations.
CERI: What do you think?
SYDNEY: I'm cool with it if you are.
CERI: Okay. That'll be fine. Thanks!
ATTENDENT: No problem. Have fun.
SYDNEY: We will!

[heroicmuse]

Ooh this sounds like fun! What's a footplate ride? I guess we'll find out tomorrow. LOL

I loved the sweet scene between Sydney and Ceri when they woke up.

Great chapter André DiMera!

[Kpatch]

Love these travelogues of yours. Have you been to Wales André DiMera?

[André DiMera]

heroicmuse - the footplate is what the driver (or engineer) and fireman stand on in the cab of the locomotive.

Kpatch - No, I haven't. I'd love to go someday! However, I have seen several pictures and videos, particularly of the Talyllyn Railway

[Kpatch]

I remember you are a train buff from way back in one of your first stories, André DiMera!

[mae00]

Awesome chapters Andre! I was wondering what the footplate ride was too heroicmuse.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 8

TYWYN WHARF
The girls walked out of the gift shop and towards the station. The locomotive, a small red steam engine, sat there coupled to four coaches and a brake van.
SYDNEY: It's so cute!
CERI: Yep. That's her. Dolgoch.
SYDNEY: So, that's what our hotel was named after?
CERI: Well, technically, it was named after the Falls. But, more or less, yes.
Two men walked up.
MAN 1: So, I hear you two are taking a footplate ride with us today.
Ceri nodded.
CERI: Yep. I'm Ceri. This is Sydney.
MAN 2: Good to meet you two. I'm Jerry. I'll be firing up Dolgoch today.
MAN 1: And I'm Tim. I'll be the driver.
SYDNEY: Nice to meet you.
JERRY: You too.
Ceri and Sydney shook hands with Tim and Jerry.
TIM: So, who wants to go first?
The girls looked at each other.
SYDNEY: You can go first, if you want.
CERI: Are you sure?
SYDNEY: Totally! I wanna see the view from the coach first.
CERI: All right. I'll see you at Nant Gwernol.
Ceri and Sydney kissed. Sydney went back to sit in one of the coaches.
TIM: Right this way.
Ceri folowed Tim and Jerry into Dolgoch's cab. While Jerry put some coal into the firebox, Tim explained some of Dolgoch's inards.
TIM: So, here's the steam pressure gauge. We, of course, have the firebox down there. This is the regulator, which makes the train move. This little tap right here controls the input of water into the tank. And this...
He pointed to a cord.
TIM: Is the whistle cord.
They heard a whistle coming from the brake van.
JERRY: That's our cue.
TIM: Would you like to do the honours, Ceri?
CERI: I'd love to! Thank you!
TIM: All right. Two long pulls should do it.
Ceri pulled the whistle cord twice, as Dolgoch whistled loudly twice.
TIM: Put your hand on the regulator.
Ceri did, and Tim put a hand on the other side of it. Together, they pulled the lever, and the train started off.

This is Dolgoch:


Watch this video to see some of the sights of the Talyllyn Railway.

NANT GWERNOL
The train pulled in to the terminus. Tim nodded at Ceri.
TIM: Go on. Give it a blow.
Ceri pulled the whistle chord, and Dolgoch let out a loud whistle.
CERI: I've wanted to do that for years! Thanks, Tim.
TIM: Not a problem. Hope you enjoyed the journey.
CERI: I did! I really did!
Ceri shook hands with Tim, and then Jerry.
CERI: Thanks, Jerry.
JERRY: Glad to meet you, Ceri.
CERI: You too.
Ceri climbed down from the cab. She walked along the platform, where Sydney was waiting for her.
CERI: Hey.
SYDNEY: Hey.
They kissed.
SYDNEY: How was it?
CERI: Awesome! You're gonna love it!
SYDNEY: Sweet!
CERI: How was the ride?
SYDNEY: It was nice. It's so pretty here.
CERI: I know. I love it!
SYDNEY: So, something interesting happened during the ride.
CERI: Yeah?
SYDNEY: Yeah. I saw someone we both know.
CERI: Who?
Just then, they both turned as they heard the guard's whistle.
GUARD: Tickets, please!
Ceri turned to see who the guard was.
CERI: No.
SYDNEY: Yep.
CERI: What's she doing here?
SYDNEY: I guess she got a job as a conductor..I mean guard here.
CERI: Oh...great.
Ceri walked over to the window in the brake van.
CERI: Hello, Lillith.

[gapeach]

Hope Lillith doesn't try to cause any problems.

[heroicmuse]

I had a feeling Lilith might show up. She'd better not cause any trouble for our newlyweds.

Great chapter André DiMera! I was right there with them.

[Kpatch]

See? Now I want to go to Wales really really bad. Loved the visuals.

[mae00]

Dang it Andre!! As soon as I saw the train, my first thought was Thomas the Train and my oldest son's addiction to that show and all the toys. I couldn't watch the video without naming some of them. LOL. He would absolutely LOVE to go here. I know my trip won't be without him now

[André DiMera]

It's interesting that you bring that up, mae00, as the Talyllyn Railway provided the inspiration for a handful of the engines in "Thomas". Namely: Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty and Duncan are all based on engines from the Talyllyn.