Our Holiday in Cornwall June/July 2014
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Friday 27th June
0930 hours –Sue’s hospital appointment
Doctors’ to pick up prescription for doublebase – waiting time at chemist’s too long so decided to get it on holiday.
1240 hours – pull off drive to start journey
Traffic bad junction 26 to junction 22 then bad again 18 to 15. Two hours to do 75miles.
Michael drove to Sandbach Services – 50 miles - very tired and didn’t feel well. Sue took over and drove to Michaelwood Services – M6 junction 11 to 8 free flowing, new traffic management system working - traffic bad along M5 after M42 junction.
Michael recovered and apart from stop-start around junction 17 to 21 good run all the way to Mabe. Arrived around 2130 hours - almost nine hours.
Saturday 28th June
We were very tired from the journey but eventually got down to Falmouth around 1600 hours. We did a little shopping near the museum
Daphne driving us to Pendennis Point past the ancestral home - 21 Barr Terrace
and then we walked around Little Dennis Point, views of Carrick Roads, St. Mawes, St. Anthony Light and Falmouth Bay
Today is the anniversary of Frank’s death so in the evening we went to the New Inn just down the road and had Ham, Egg & Chips, Frank's favourite meal, followed by Apple Pie and Cream for Michael - Frank's favourite afters.
Sunday 29th June
Judith’s 50th birthday – sang to her and then all went to church.
Had lunch at Trebah where Sue suddenly became poorly – pain in her throat. Daphne took us to Falmouth Hospital Minor Injuries Unit where they were kind and helped Sue – set up an appointment for her on Monday at Trelisk Hospital, Truro if she didn’t feel better
Monday 30th June
Sue felt a little better so she cancelled the appointment at Trelissick
Daphne went to her art class in the morning and we just about managed to get dressed before she came home.
Trebah after lunch
Who are the youngest?
Tuesday 1st July
It rained very hard as we woke up but by 1100 hours it was fine and sunny
We went to Trelissick in the afternoon, Michael walked clockwise round the Woodland Walk, south section, while Daphne and Sue wandered round the garden.
Beached, well perhaps a pause for lunch and now waiting for the tide
Looking back near the end of the walk
Resting on a seat in the garden. When I took the first photo I didn't realise that I had captured Daphne and Suzie. For a while they didn't realise I was following their progress.
To the Courtyard Cafe for a drink and flapjack
We called at Asda on way home.
In the evening Daphne and Suzie went to the Women’s Institute and I probably watched the TV - Football World Cup
Wednesday 2nd July - Daphne's birthday
Stacked all the logs into the ‘woodshed’ – previously and outside toilet. Completely shattered by lunchtime
Daphne’s walking group lunch at Falmouth Golf Club –Eric, Jean, John, Sheila Jowet, Eileen, Nancy and ?
Too hot to do anything in the afternoon – watched Tennis on TV
Thursday 3rd July
Finished moving the stones/concrete blocks in the morning after a very late start.
Afternoon went to Glendurgan.
Tea and cake in the refreshment area - it get a little better each year.
Friday 4th July
Rain, drizzly showers. Started to cut down the ivy.
Saturday 5th July
Finished off ivy and took to tip. The two photos on the right is how we left it last year
Watched F1 British Grand Prix qualifying and Kivotova starting to win the final.
I decide that I'd like a walk so decided to walk down to Falmouth - took my bus pass with me! As I passed the bust stop in Mabe, just up the road, I noticed that a bus was due so I waited and had my first bus ride in Cornwall down to the square.
This is a combination of three photos - I must have taken this view many times over the last forty years.
The above photo is taken rom hear, the edge of the 'strand' looking northeast to eastwards. The notice refers to the position as Fish Strand Quay but we've always know it as The Gas Works Car Park because at on time the gas works were here.
Taken from the same place above but looking the other way
Back up to the main street and down to .... Quay and looking across to Custom House Quay
Walking along Barr Terrace past the ancestral home, Number 21. Then up on the Marine Drive overlooking the Docks
Sunday 6th July
In the morning Suzie and Daphne went to church
Watched Grand Prix and did a little gardening and watched end of tennis, Suzie watched all of the tennis
Monday 7th July
Tuesday 8th July
Lunch at St. Agnes after looking round museum in the 'Taste' restaurant.
When I first went to St. Ives and for many years the ?Lifeguards were Surf-Life-Savers (I think) and were a local organisation but a few years ago they were absorbed into the RNLI
Called at Chapel Porth for Ice cram.
A few minutes later the car didn't look as pretty as this!
Damaged car near side front body on a wooden post at Godrevy! I knew the post was there but somehow backed over it? Spoiled the day for me.
Watched Brazil lose to Germany - unbelievable
Wednesday 9th July
Trelissick
We had a slow start and only got out after lunch. I expressed a wish to do the Woodland Walk, the north one this time, and Daphne and Sue wanted to look round the house, which is open for a trial period.
In all the times we've been on this walk along Lamouth Creek I' don't remember seeing the tide in before
Roundwood Quay
The King Harry Ferry - half way round the walk now entering the south side again.
Around the southern most point of the walk. The last photo was taken in September 2011, the last time we got Suzie to walk round the south side.
Trelissick House where Daphne and Suzie are.
Thursday 10th July
When did we paint the shed?
Lidl
The roundabout at the bottom of the bypass, Daphne's car and Lidl
While Daphne and Suzie were shopping I walked down to the quay, just a few yards and looking back towards Penryn. Daphne lives somewhere on top of the hill in the photos
Panning round towards Flushing
Flushing
The St. Mawes Ferry
What a privilege to be able to run round these footpaths with their inspiring views.
Pendennis Head and Castle across Carrick Roads to St. Mawes Castle and upstream to St. Just in Roseland
A Fal River Cruises boat, we must go on the cruise up the Fal next year.
Friday 11th July
Hilary's fund raising day
Diane, Daphne's next door neighbour
Suzie was selling Raffle tickets, Daphne selling 'Guess the Cake Weight' tickets and Michael was on the Book stall.
Saturday 12th July
Dull day with rain on and off.
Daphne decided that we were going to Helford Passage and taking the ferry to Helford Village because Michael hadn't been on a boat - we had talked about it a few days before. We thought about going on Daphne's walking club walk which was to start from the car park at Helford Village but decided the terrain was too rough, tree roots etc, for Suzie, still not seeing properly
Walking down to Helford Passage from the car park. You can't see Helford, it's just on the left up the creek in the distance. Helford River Sailing Club is in the middle
We've crossed the river on the ferry and he's returning to Helford Passage, in the mist in the last photo
Walking to Helford Village and looking down stream - sailing club in second photo
We walked up the hill to the 'Down by the Riverside Cafe' in the old chapel, sitting on pews from another old chapel.
Views from the car park at Helford, the sailing club is on the right in both photos. Helford Passage is on the far shore
Returning to the Ferry, the tide had risen whilst we were in the cafe.
Sunday 13th July
Let ASDA petrol station at 1105 hours
Michael drove to Michaelwood Services
Sue drove to Stafford Services
Michael drove home
Arrived around 1810 hours
An excellent journey! No problems at all.
Monday 14th July
Rushed to Manchester Royal Eye Hospital where we found a corner of Suzie's retina was becoming detached! Another story.