Wednesday 28 November 2012


 
 
CORNWALL
 
 
20th October 2012
 
 
Day 8


 
 
Last of the secrets today, as my sister and brother-in-law were coming to suprise my parents and they would be staying with them for the night (little did they know they would be having guest staying)
That morning my daughter wanted to go have breakfast at our favourite cafe, Renaissance  cafe/bar in the Wharfside Shopping Centre, Penzance. After the tea and toast we went for a stroll around the shops, after that we headed back to Marazion on the bus. We were to meet my sister and brother-in-law at the Godolphin at 12.30, as last no more secrets. After lunch and seeing the causeway was uncovered, my daughter and I walked across to the mount, nothing was open as it was a Saturday, but it was  pleasent walking back across in the sun. We had a little look around the shops and then went back to the caravan, that evening we were going out, but I decided to stay in as I was in a bit of pain.
 
 
Not Many People Around


Smooth Rocks Of The Causeway
 
Side View
Chaple Rock
End Of St Michaels Mount Harbour
Looking Back Towards Marazion
Most People Take A Bucket Spade Onto The Beach
Looking Back
The Godolphin Hotel
Blue Skies, Nothing But Blue Skies Do I See....
Time For A Rest And A Cuppa Back At The Caravan

 
No We Didn't Walk Across On The Water



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CORNWALL
 
 
19th October 2012
 
 
Day 7
 

 
 
 
Today was the day that a secret I had to keep for over a week was to be let out, Just before I came away my Daughter told her Grandparents that she would be coming to stay for a few days, then the day before I left, she told them, "I can't get a ticket for the train down, so I won't be able to come down". They were a bit upset that she couldn't make it, little did they know that she was teasing them, and it was very hard having to keep this secret to myself. So on this Friday morning I told my parents that I had to get a Prescription from Penzance and could I borrow their car as the chemist opened at 7am, so I left at 7.30 and went straight to the station to meet her off the Paddington to Penzance night sleeper service. The train got in after 8am, we then headed back to the caravan park, the look on their faces when she walked through the door was such a lovely site. Over tea and coffee we made the plan that we would head down to the Lizard area.
 
The 23.50 Service From Penzance To Penzance Nears Its Final Destination
The Class 57 Finally Arrives

Our first stop would be the view area at RNAS Culdrose, that morning there wasn't happening apart from a search and rescue Sea King from 771 Naval Air Sqn also unofficially known as the Ace of Clubs. It was practicing taking off and hovering a few feet off the ground, it was doing this for about 10 minutes before it took off and headed towards the coast. Culdrose was in the news earlier this year as the Olympic was brought here from Greece, before it took a tour of the UK before lighting the Olympic flame in the Olympic stadium in London in July 2012.
I admire the great work that the crew of the search and rescue do risking their lives on a daily basis to help others who's lives are in danger.
 
 
Not At Quite An Level
That's Better....

Next we headed towards as far south as you can go in the UK. This place is known as Lizard point, at the Lizard there's a few gift shops, an Inn and one place I also visit is Ann's Pasty shop which is situated in Beacon Terrace, The Lizard. You can't miss the place as it's bright yellow, this place makes the best pasties in the world. When ever I pay a visit it's usually very busy, but the wait is well worth it. I always go to the National Trust car park which is next the lighthouse where I attack the pasty. Here the views are stunning as you look across to the sea, even in rough weather the views are spectacular as the waves crash against the rocks, where many ships and their crews have met their end.
The Most Southerly Shop and Cafe
The Old Lizard Lifeboat Slipway
The Old Lifeboat House
The View From A Derelict Building
Patterns And Colour Inside the Building
I Notice these colours as I left The Building, I'm Always Looking For Something Different To Take A Photo Of
A Little Egret Check's For A Meal In The Rock Pool
The Lizard Lighthouse
The Fog Horns Weren't Needed Today
Keeping Watch
You Learn Something New Everyday
The Lens Of The Light
The Daughters Tattoo, Which Is Called Infinity, In Memory Of Her Love For Wonderful Mother

A Lovely Jersey
The Lighthouse Centre Is Now Based Here
Is Says It All

When we left the Lizard we headed towards Roskilly Farm,which is near Coverack to sample an Ice cream that they make on the Premises, after a bit to eat and a tea it was time for an ice cream, once again it had to be a scoop of Hokey Pokey, which has bits of honeycomb in it and a scoop of clotted cream flavoured ice cream.
Whilst here I done my good deed of the day by freeing a goat that had got it's head stuck in a wire fence.

A Stained Glass Cockerel By The Entrance To The Farm
One Of The Four Goats That Had Made A Bid For Freedom
What You Looking At
The Chickens On The Coup
Never Fear, Darrin Is Here, The Poor Goat That Got Its Head Stuck

When we left we went passed the giant satellite dishes of Goonhilly Earth Station, this was once the largest satellite earth station in the world with more the twenty five communication dishes in use and over sixty in total. The first dish to be built was called "Arthur" and it's now a listed building.

The Satellite "Arthur"
Side View Of Arthur

Mystery Buildings ?. More To Follow At A Later Date
The Way To The Lizard
RNAS Culdrose With Viewing Area (where the dots end in the middle/right)


As Far South As We Went That Day


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Sunday 25 November 2012

 
 
 
CORNWALL
 
 18th October 2012

Day 6
 


 
Today we visited some places on the Lands End Peninsula. Our first stop of the was the small fishing village of Mousehole,(pronounced "Mowzel"). It was so peaceful walking around the village, the only people I saw were locals gossiping about the local going on's. I made my way through the very narrow streets to the far end of the village.

Mousehole Harbour
Safe And Sound

I Always Look For Something To Frame A Picture

I Love Slate Sign

As I neared the far end, I passed the house that Dolly Pentreath lived in until her death in Dec 1777, she was one of the last known person to speak the Cornish language as her native tongue, she was laid to rest at Paul parish Church.
The House Where Dolly Pentreath Lived
The Plaque On The House Where Dolly Pentreath Lived

Another place in Mousehole that's of interest is the Ship Inn, it's home to the famous Stargazy Pie, which consist of a pastry crust with the heads and tails of Cornish Pilchards sticking out of the top. It's eaten on the 23rd December in the inn, out on the quay and in most of the households in Mousehole. Also on the outside wall of the Star inn is a slate plaque, it's dedicated to the former landlord of the inn. Charles Greenhalgh lost his life long with his crew of the Penlee lifeboat.


The Ship Inn

The Plaque, To Charles Greenhalgh And The Crew Of The Solomon Browne

The Solomon Browne crew lost their lives whilst trying to rescue he crew of the coaster, the MV Union Star, which got into trouble when her engine failed in stormy seas in the mount bay area. Then she was pushed towards the rocks at Boscawen Cove near Lamorna in 100 mph winds. They managed to rescue four crew of the Union Star before both vessels were lost; all hands were lost, taking sixteen crew members and eight volunteer members of the Penlee Lifeboat. The brave men of the RNLB were

William Trevelyan Richards    Coxswain
James Stephen Madron            2nd Coxswain Mechanic
Nigel Brockman                       Assistant Mechanic
John Roberts Blewett               Emergency Mechanic
Barry Robertson Torrie            Crewman
Charles Thomas Greenhalgh    Crewman
Kevin Brian Smith                    Crewman
Gary Lee Wallis                        Crewman

Above the Lifeboat station, there's a memorial garden in memory of the brave men of the Solomon Browne.Mousehole is well Known for its Christmas  light display, not only do they have light along the harbour and street, they also have floating lights in the harbour and on the small rocky island that lies just outside the harbour

A Christmas Light Decoration In The Shape Of A Stargazy Pie

After Mousehole we through Paul, Where Dolly Pentreath is buried in the churchyard of Paul Parish Church.
Paul Parish Church
Dolly Pentreath Resting Place

We then we went onto my favourite place, The Minack Theatre, which lies above the beautiful beach of Porthcurno. I spent an about taking more photos of this place before meeting up with my parents in the Cafe, Where we had a pot of tea overlooking the lovely waters and beach of Porthcurno.


Looking Towards Logan Rock


Someone Giving A Performance To Members Of His Family......Bravo..Bravo

Looking Towards Logan Rock
Not Many Here For My Performance..

Looking Up To The Cafe With A View

Minack Theatre

One And All
Simple But Nice
Choppy Water
I Love The Way The Green Slowly Turns To Red
 A Succulent
What An Eye Catching Colour
Our Next stop would be Sennen Cove with Its crescent shape beach and lifeboat station, during the summer Seal, Dolphins, and Basking Sharks can sometimes be seen here.


Looking Towards Cape Cornwall From Sennen Sea Front

Which Way To Go ?
Not At This Time Of Year, I Think
The Local Inn On The Sea Front
The Round House Gallery
The Roof Of The Round House
An Old Cornish Cottage, Seen From The Side Of The Round House

I walked along the sea front towards the Lifeboat Station, once inside they had a short film showing the Lifeboat in action and some of the rescues they've been called to assist. Also they have some lifebelts from some of the ships that they have helped, one is the Torrey Canyon.
The Torrey Canyon struck Pollard's Rock on the Seven Sisters Reef on 18th March 1967,  the Torrey Canyon was at he time the largest vessel ever to be wrecked.
At the time of the wreck she was carrying a full load of crude oil with caused an environmental disaster,the ships master was to blame as he tried to take a short cut trying to save time on route to Milford Haven. Today the wreck lies at a depth of 30 metres.

The Torrey Canyon Lifebelt
Info On The Torrey Canyon
After Sennen we took a slow drive back to our caravan, that afternoon I wondered down to the beach to see if I could get any photos. I was going to meet the parent at the usual place for a drink, I told them I would meet there in about 20 minutes, it was more like 40 minutes once the sun has gone down and I had finished take photos.



A Shot From The Sand Dunes
One Missing Shoe
One Classic Near Another
Sunset At Marazion
Clouds Over St Michaels
A Sun Ray Shining On Newlyn Harbour
Reflections Of A Cornish Sunset
The Final Show Of The Day
The Sea Meets The Shore
The Day Is Done


 
Todays Route

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