Plymouth

We had intended to return to Leeds sometime in June to bulldoze the post from behind the front door, and make sure that everything was OK at home. In the end we departed just prior to one gale, and   returned a week later, just in time for another ! The Mayflower Marina did us a deal where we got 7 days berthing for the price of 5, and ended up having two weeks in the berth. Having re-stocked the boat, and done a few jobs around the boat, an excursion was in order, as the wind was still very strong.

A short ferry ride from just across the harbour took us to Cremyll where we had a pub lunch, then caught a bus to Cawsand near Rame Head.

Having had a short sit on the beach, we decided to have a walk out to Rame Head. This provided some spectacular views of Plymouth Sound, with waves crashing over the breakwater, and a few Naval vessels moored behind it.

Another bus ride took us to Torpoint Ferry where we sat on the bus, on the ferry - a very peculiar feeling. Another twenty minutes walk saw us back at the marina, all told, a very pleasant day out and about.

It was now Saturday, and the wind was still gusting at up to about 40 knots, the forecast was much better for Sunday, so we had a shopping trip into Plymouth centre, and got the boat ready to depart on Sunday if the weather allowed. The next destination hasn't been decided yet - we will wait and see what the sea is doing when we get out of the shelter of Plymouth Sound. Fowey is a possibility, as is Falmouth, but there is the prospect of a spell of settled weather to allow us to get out to the Scilly Isles, however, that is in the future.