Grand Finale

For some reason the blog app on my phone has given up working so the final entry is here- We had a wonderful last day - starting with a surfing lesson in the pretty St Agnes Bay which was great fun I managed to get on my knees , Steve managed to stand but not for long! We then moved to Padstow where we has a fantastic meal Paul Ainsworths No6 restaurant - a fantastic end to a wonderful birthday present.

Monday 24th June

Sorry for the late blog but signal issues! We were up and off early -First stop Truro  . We had an M&S gift voucher, a walk - instructions and a map, and tickets for the Minnack Theatre in our envelope for the day. We bought our posh picnic for the Minnack in M&S foods then headed for Marazion to do a circular walk involving a walk past St Michaels Mount and then a stretch of The Coast Path before heading inland and back to Marazion All fabulous in glorious sunshine We then headed to Treen to a New Age camp on the cliffs which was a spectacular - luckily there was space because by 6 pm it was full and apparently it fills every day. They arrange foraging tours daily and serve nettle tea! Anyway  a 2 mile cycle up hill and down dale to the Minnack which was wonderful - again the weather was perfect We packed our panniers with picnic and warm clothes - lights on the bikes and off we went The journey home was interesting along narrow steep Cornish lanes but we made it back in one piece.

Still not used wet suit?

Day 3

Another lovely sunny day -1st stop The Eden Project by cycle - there is actually discounted entry if you arrive by bike! Anyway we thoroughly enjoyed it and saw most of the important things there. We then had a booking at a local winery for wine tasting and a 3 course meal We headed home from the Eden Project to get showered and changed then set off to cycle to the winery - it was 4 miles up hill in hot sun and by the time we arrived we were completely running in sweat! - see picture Steve on arrival. This meant however the journey home was fantastic with fabulous views out to sea . We are now eagerly awaiting tomorrow's treats! 

Sam's on the beach

Another glorious sunny day - arrived at our second camp by 10 30 Sorted ourselves out then decided to cycle to our lunch booking at Sam's on the beach in Polkerris- a fantastic sandy cove down a very steep hill! Sam's is in the old lifeboat station The food was great and we sat in the window watching everyone messing about on the beach I had an Elderflower cocktail and John Dorey Steve had some Mussel creation - all very tasty . We then cycled into Fowey along the road we had cycled last year when doing Lejog (but then we didn't have time to see Fowey )which is very quaint with narrow streets and interesting shops. We then had a very hilly ascent out of Fowey but otherwise great cycle home BBQ on Cobb tonight 

What is happening tomorrow? We have our biggest envelope!  I think the sun is due to shine whatever 

Day 1 Friday 20th June

Arrived at Bundu campsite in time for lunch after stopping for coffee en route Quick lunch then on the bikes and off to Tavistock - all good until we got to Lydford Gorge where we left the level disused railway line (Granite Way) and took to the ncn route 27 which was undulating to say the least and started with a 15% hill. We cycled across a bit

of Dartmoor  past Highland Cattle! and after 17 miles arrived in Tavistock where we had ice cream before our journey home . All in all a lovely ride . Just having a quick G &T before venturing to a pub next to the camp site for dinner . A lovely day but what is in store for tomorrow! 

Packing to a list!