Sunday 15 April 2012

Day 13 (April 15) Tintagel to Port Quin

Melv & I set off from Tintagel in lovely blue skies and sunshine which lasted all day. However I didn't see Melv for long as he decided to take some photos of a couple of girls & went the wrong way. He thought I was in front of him & set off at a hare's pace to catch me up. Chaos. What a good job Melv had his mobile phone - not. It took me one and a half hours to catch him.
Lyn was stuck in the mud - well the van was but very helpful site owner came to rescue maiden (I've used this word very loosely).
Steve Collinson, Pat, Steve's parents Ken & Cynthia journeyed up from Falmouth to give a bit of support - thanks to all of you. Steve, in fact, walked back three and a half miles from Port Isaac & joined us on the walk & continued with Melv & myself to Port Quin. We joined the rest of the gang in Port Isaac where a pasty & pint were thrust upon us.
The group of 8 gathered at the camp site where we had saffron cake, Cornish fairings, wine & beer. Then, after a quick shower for the walkers, Jacquie then drove us back to The Old School House for an evening meal. Melv, human dustbin that he is, wanted to know what was being served for supper back at camp.
On the walk today we saw a peregrine and an alpaca which was acting as bodyguard to a small flock of black sheep.

Melv has taken up studying botany - he said anything to get away from Jethro jokes.

3 comments:

  1. Of god, has it come to this already, Jethro jokes so soon................Heaven help the locals.

    Love you.

    The mob from Devon.

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  2. I'm pleased, (for once), that you are planning to pop back home this week, cos you desperately need to replenish your wine stock! We've drunk most of it, well the good stuff anyway. We'll try and leave the place clean and tidy and then make a mess again once you've gone!

    Keep the Jethro jokes to a minimum please!

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  3. Well done, on your progress, so far! dont blame you for readjusting your schedule, being blown off the path isnt such a good idea!! by the way, I can carry out amputations to small toes!!! chainsaw is sharp and ready?? Well done to you both, Lyn, for providing the Home comforts, and driving the van, along the narrow, twisty turney lanes, and to you Pete for raising some funds for The R.N.L.I. a great charity always there ready to save lives, Hopefuly see you at Porthtowan? Good luck, Jen & the other Pete!!

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