FollowOK let’s deal with yesterday evening first, as it was simply glorious.
We had cocktails at the Island Street bar, which seems to have become the favourite hangout for the local youngsters. My G&T was simply divine darling!
And that’s about all I can remember from last night.
This morning we got up early as the weather forecast wasn’t too clever. Got the ferry across to East Portlemouth.
Great views of Salcombe from here.
And off we go, first heading inland to Rickham Common, then south again to the coast path at Gara Rock. Quick coffee and off along the coast path.
Some lovely views from the cliff path. Weather beginning to close in.
The Salcombe bar, as immortalised by Lord Tennyson.
Back in Salcome, the weather continues to deteriorate, and there is a great commotion as we walk around Customs Quay, followed by the roar of mighty engines. The coastguard has received a Mayday call on VHF, and they’ve instructed the RNLI to launch the All Weather Lifeboat.
The RNLI quickly post some details outside the boathouse.
The weather continues to worsen, but that doesn’t stop the fleet of ‘Solo’ class dinghies from having their race around the anchorage. Val counted 42 of them!
Salcombe is looking good for the Jubilee. Here’s the pub where we’re staying.
Here’s our track from this morning:
