16/8/11 - A Port Called Quin

Distance - 5 - Managed around 3
Caches - 2
Scenary - Stunning

I think this is possibly the best bit of the South West Coastal Path.  It certainly has the most ups and downs.  If only I didn't have the world's laziest and pig-headed dog.

Yesterday's update.  After the Padstow experience, we are invited to a party at Kierans Parents for his birthday.  Find my second culverhouse of the evening.  Sonia offers to drive, which was most welcome.  Cornish hospitality and a few stellas.  I love holidays.

Port Quinn

We were promised rubbish weather today.  They got it wrong.  The plan was for the kids to go to the Cinema, the men to go Mackerel fishing and the ladies to go eating scones.  This provides an idea for a quiz, regarding the aforementioned fish.

1. Name the only english football team that contains none of the letters in Mackerel.
2. Name the only tube station that contains none of the letters of Mackerel.

I am invited fishing, but as much as I welcome the opportunity for male bonding and some bawdy jokes, I find the whole idea completely tedious.  I prefer more exciting hobbies.  Like Geocaching.

Drop the dustbins and the breadknife off at the Gould's bijou apartment and head off to Port Quin.  This is a stunning little fishing village.  Has a small car park.  Even worse than yesterday, its an honesty car park with no ticket at all.  £2, for those that are still counting.

Great climb up the back of some cottages onto the SWC Coast Path.  Some special views.

Port Quin in the background

Cliffs

There is an incredible amount of ups and downs here.  The views are stunning, with great atlantic waves crashing down below.  I make my way around Kellan Head, taking in two nice and easy caches.  There are a few people who look they are doing the whole of the SWC path (630 miles..... one day, it shall be mine).  Get onto Reedy Cliffs and the dog gives up.

We have found her breaking point.  Two longish walks on Sunday and Monday and today, she really cannot be bothered.  You would think I would be able to cajoule her into coming, but no.  She is steadfast.

Don't like it.

Unusually, she doesnt want to walk back the other way.  Have to stop for a rest and have a long conversation with a family about her.  They were showing some interest in buying her until I told them about her refusing to walk.

Is there anything more insulting?

Looks like I am on my own for tomorrow's adventure.  On the plus side, looks like a nice peaceful afternoon.... I have my book, breaking bad on dvd, the daily mail and enough culinary expertise to rustle up a cheese sandwich and a pack of frazzles.