Loe Beach, Feock

The day dawned clear and Hannah wanted to see our local 'view' in the sunshine: It was perfect

After Hannah and Tom had departed, we did a walk to Loe Beach through Feock. Later, Hannah sent us a picture of her time with Grandma FT.

Boxing Day and Beyond

Hannah and Tom joined us all on Boxing Day for another delicious dinner, followed by naps, games and banter! Next day, we all walked the creek to Malpas on a cold sunny day (while the North  of the UK slipped and gridlocked in the snow). Christmas video

Jack Frost left beautiful ice patterns on the conservatory roof:

Christmas Day

On a bright sunny Christmas Day, Luke, Pam, Simo and Claud arrived to help us eat the turkey. We walked by the sea before dinner, presents, games and White Christmas. Tremendous.

Porkellis

I joined the 'social' Falmouth Wheelers for a ride in misty rain to Gweek and then on to Helston for coffee (meeting the 'serious' group there). We then headed NE to The Star Inn at Porkellis in the heart of the old Wendron mining district. The pub is also the community library but instead of books we refuelled on pasties, sausages and roast potatoes before heading back.

Durgan

Steve and I muddied our bikes on a jaunt West, snacking at Durgan Beach on a mild and blowy day. Afterwards, Steve used his expertise to tweak the setup on my bike to make my peddling, braking and balance better. You learn something everyday.

Roast Lunch With A View

Tim treated us to a terrific roast dinner at nearby Miss Peapods, where we lunched in the warm, overlooking the rainy estuary. A super weekend all round.

Rowing And Paddling

On a beautiful December morning, Tim joined us for Gig Rowing. After an hour on the water, we rushed home and set up for an afternoon on the paddleboards. We went over to checkout my new office view, passing fishermen, Cormorants, Oyster Catchers and a Heron. In the evening we went to a party locally and later watched shooting stars in the clear Winter skies.

 

Burning Off The Cream Tea

Tim arrived for a few days of food and fun and quickly settled into the cream teas that are generously available in these parts. Suitably fuelled, we burnt off the calories visiting the Southern beaches on our bikes. Tim noticed the lack of flat sections but seemed to enjoy his day out.

 

Godrevy

The overnight frost burnt off, revealing a wonderful bright November day. The possibilities were endless: We plumped for the North coast where we expected neat lines of lovely waves to be waiting.

And that's what we found. Consistent 2 foot, with bigger slabs in the frequent larger sets, giving a few long underwater tows. A couple of Atlantic Grey Seals swam past me. Claire snapped the views from the sunny windless beach. 

We walked the cliffs at the lighthouse end of the beach and looked at the sleeping colony of seals who make the inaccessible beach there their own.  

Nige And Sarah

Nige and Sarah came for the weekend, so after Friday night enjoying hot rum and arty things in Penryn, we set off for Maenporth Beach on Saturday. We walked the coast around to The Helford River on a beautiful warm November day. We recharged at The Ferry Boat Inn, sunning ourselves over mulled cider.

Kynance Cove

After a couple of sedate hours in Helston, one of them in the excellent Museum we headed to the Southern tip of the UK. Kynance Cove was not prepared to reveal it's 'one of the best beaches in The World' as low tide was still a few hours away. However, this wild corner of The Lizard peninsula still looked amazing on a blowy November day. We picnic'd out of the wind, overlooking the treacherous looking seas below. 

We called at Mullion Cove on the way back, where workmen were repairing the harbour, while The Atlantic served up crashing winter waves that made their lifeline look optimistic on the 'business' side of the fractured wall.

Grandma Marks

Pam joined us for an explore of Cornish places. We wandered Trelisick Gardens, watched the chain ferry and later surveyed the local beaches.

Evening Walk By The Water

November Beach Weather

We spent a sunny afternoon at the beach: paddling, walking and reading. On the way home we called on Mike and Sharon who run the Rathgowry guesthouse, whom we stayed with in July when we were viewing our (now) home.

Picturesque Port Navas

A bike ride South took me past the nearer beaches and then on through Mawnan Smith, dropping down to pretty Helford Passage. The 25% climb out again required a low gear and a high effort! The road got thinner again as I headed over to Port Navas, a picture perfect place, nestled in an inlet off the Helford River. The route back home was comparatively 'flat'. 

The Blooming End Of October

Unbelievably, the bottlebrush has decided to flower again, despite it nearly being November! Nearby, a Camellia has joined in. We are looking forward to a full 12 months at our new garden in this very mild corner of the country, just to see what else pops up.  

The North Coast

Hannah and Tom arrived for a long weekend at Crantock and we met up for a coastal walk to Holywell Bay. We stopped to admire Atlantic Grey Seals frolicking in the froth. Later we ate chips at Newquay Harbour, watching the evening surfers. 

Kernow

We've finally arrived! Wonderfully assisted by Simo and Claud who helped load, convey and unload belongings, we 'landed' in our new home. We rushed down tho The Harbour Lights for excellent fish and chips to celebrate arrival.

The next day we enjoyed the sunshine and had a 'day off', finishing with a meal in the atmospheric Pandora Inn at Restronguet Creek. We spent most of our first week sorting out the house, meeting the neighbours and enjoying nice walks and a SUP session. 

One amazing evening, we walked to our local water and savoured a full moon and scudding clouds over a high tide, making for some amazing images.

Getting Off Our Land

We went out for coffee and then climbed Leckhampton to survey 'The Shire' ahead of our move seawards. In the evening Tim cooked up a wonderful chicken in lemon special, followed by 'Christine's' blackberries. Thanks Tim, we love your company and your friendship. We are going to miss all of our lovely pals here. 

Sunday Surf

On Sunday, the waves cranked up a notch or two and the sun came out. NICE!