Monthly Archives: October 2016

So ends the formal blog of this adventure. Several days in London as a capstone. First class train ride was not: wifi broken, no tea service on Saturday, two children and an adult squeezed into two seats next to us…. … Continue reading →

21 October FridaySame cool weather with calm seas QB sinus infection returns early evening with some vengeance. Two ferries to get back to Penzance where we had booked a wine tasting dinner, five wines and lots of food. Easy trip, … Continue reading →

Thursday 20 OctoberSame weather, maybe even milder. A visit to Bryer was planned but did not materialize. Replaced by a long nap and walk around the perimeter of this almost empty island. Kippers, almost finished, for breakfast. Jeff fought the … Continue reading →

Wednesday 19 OctoberPartly cloudy Not a great start today. QB is either having a relapse of her cold, a sinus infection, or a new cold. Not a great start. Gig racing is big here. Missed it this year. https://www.visitislesofscilly.com/news-events/events/world-pilot-gig-championships-2016 While … Continue reading →

Tuesday 18 OctoberMore sun! Where is the rain we came to see?? Ou sont les neiges d'antan? Air, glorious clean breathing air. Excellent here as in new Zealand. The latter is further from home but easier to get to than … Continue reading →

Monday 17 OctoberOff to the sub tropical English islandsCool day, sunny to partly sunny. Early, 8 am boat from Penzance to St. Mary's, then water taxi to the private island of Tresco. A good sized boat on a not too … Continue reading →

Sunday 16 OctoberSome more rain Morning walk up some of the hills and through three neighborhoods. Virtually all of the single family homes are made of the same Cornwall granite and are of the same(lovely) design. Most shops and eateries … Continue reading →

Saturday 15 OctoberSome rain last night and when we got up. More during the day. Sunrise on the west coast. Downpour and heavy winds on the coastal path to Marazion. We had to abandon after a mile or so and … Continue reading →

14 October,fridayCoolerStill no daytime rain. Have not had any yet on this trip. Finslly, rain in the night. Wandering, shopping, eating, planning. Stopped into a small shop that looked good. QB was shopping and wanted to come back. What is … Continue reading →

Thursday 13 October A good night's sleep on the boat, conducive to sleeping when the boat is gently rocking. I asked the purser about the hot tub. Off, as the boat is rocking to much; too much splashing. The sad … Continue reading →