点评:My husband loves all things steam-related, so I bought him a half day traction engine course ... and I had to go along too! We were made to feel very welcome by Chris, who guided us throughout the session and gave us plenty of opportunities to be hands-on whilst also keeping us out of trouble. As others have said, the engine itself is just magnificent, and it was very interesting to learn how it operated. We were certainly kept busy throughout - getting the engine into steam, having "driving lessons" around the yard, and then going out onto the road (which required total concentration). Given I can't reverse-park a car, I was quite amazed to find myself reversing a traction engine! My husband greatly enjoyed the whole experience, although he did comment that it was "not for the faint-hearted".
We stayed at a farm cottage owned by Chris's family, which proved to be an excellent choice - a cosy, well-equipped and comfortable place to relax after our adventure.
Frances N
PS best of luck to Chris with his model steam train - ideal entertainment for a children's party!
翻译:我丈夫热爱一切与蒸汽相关的东西,所以我给他买了一个半天的牵引式发动机课程……我也不得不跟着去!克里斯热情地接待了我们,他全程指导我们,给了我们很多亲自动手的机会,同时也让我们避免了麻烦。正如其他人所说,这台发动机本身就非常棒,学习它的工作原理也非常有趣。我们一路上都忙得不可开交——启动发动机,在院子里进行“驾驶训练”,然后上路(这需要全神贯注)。考虑到我不会倒车停车,当我发现自己竟然在倒牵引式发动机时,我真是太惊讶了!我丈夫非常享受整个体验,尽管他评论说这“不适合胆小的人”。
我们住在克里斯家的农舍里,事实证明这是一个绝佳的选择——一个温馨、设施齐全、舒适的休憩之所,让我们在冒险之后放松身心。
Frances N
附言:祝Chris和他的蒸汽火车模型好运——非常适合儿童派对的娱乐活动!