Polly the Pigeon-toed Pony

Greetings! As the title of this post suggests, I went with a group from Regent's to Wales this weekend for a pony trekking adventure. Today is Tuesday and my back is still sore from all the riding, but I sure did have fun.

First let me say that I am very afraid of horses. I know it may sound silly, but they're bigger than I am, and I fear the lack of control. But how often does one get a chance to trek around Wales on horseback? So I went. Now, considering my inexperience, fear, and stature, one would think I'd be given a small pony. This was not the case. Instead, I rode Polly for the weekend, the biggest pony of the lot. I had to stand on a rock at one point just to mount her! And if that wasn't enough, she's pigeon-toed, making her very prone to tripping! Ahhhh!

Still, it was a great experience. The Welsh countryside is breathtaking, and we even got to ride around the bay a bit. I don't have many pictures because, apparently, I suck at using a camera on horseback. We stayed in a beautiful bed and breakfast, the nicest accomodation I've enjoyed since arriving in Europe. You can see pictures of the adventure here.

On Saturday evening we went into Swansea, one of the major cities in Wales. We didn't have a very good time, mostly because we were underdressed (which really means we had too much clothing on, if you get my drift). There were very few places that would admit you if you were wearing sneakers, and most of the people I was with had them on. The evening's saving grace was when a Welshman tried to pick Kamani up on the street. He even tried to kiss her right there in front of all of us!

I made several new friends on the trip and had a lot of good laughs.