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ABOUT five miles from Derry city is Inch Wildfowl Reserve, which is one of the best places in Europe to bird-watch as it is a major stopover for migratory birds from three continents.
There is also a stunning five/six-mile circular walk which takes you round Inch Lake. If you’re ever in the area, take the time out and go see it.
Last Saturday myself and my wife decided to do our weekly visit and as we arrived at the car park, I could see she was immediately enamoured by a lovely-looking motor home already parked up near the lake.
She even took a picture of it, as there was clearly no-one about.
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Anyway, to cut to the chase, when we came back about an hour later there was guy standing outside it, cleaning a mat, and as I went past I remarked: “My wife absolutely loves your van… she says you’re living her life.”
He started to laugh, remarking: “Everyone says that…”
We got chatting, as you do, and my wife asked him why had he called his vehicle Rosie.
He responded immediately with a frankness that I certainly wasn’t expecting.
“When myself and my wife split up I decided I would go look for the woman I loved in my young days.
“I spent a good while looking for her, only to learn that she died at 27. So then I decided to change my life,........