Geocaches - 14
Walk from - Country Walking Magazine - Jan 03
Last Two Nights
Forgive me father, for I have not blogged. Monday night became an adventure as we heading into Newquay. First off was operation find-a-belt - having come unprepared and wearing trousers like a 15 year old would be gangster rapper. Managed to find a clothes shop that had belts for £50. Well, they are Diesel, said the assistant. More like rocket fuel at those prices. Next shop had some for £25. Then we found Newquay World of Leather. They had belts for a tenner. With trousers suitably hoiked, we then looked for a pub to watch the Albion. This involved a walk around Newquay. Yes, you have fine walks and headlands but its a grim town. We won't be coming back.
Yesterday, we did not do a scheduled walk but took the dog out caching on the two headlands of Newquay. She loves us, that Labradoodle. Last night was going to be Tapas, but the restaurant was mysteriously closed. We phoned up to see if they would be opening but not last night. Another meal in the Mermaid. This time outside. Two seagulls spied on us from above. The minute we went in for the Quiz, they swooped down. One ate the mayonnaise. And the tub it came in. We lost out in the quiz. To the chef.
Today, the tapas bar mysteriously has a sign outside saying "Yes, we are open".
The Walk
Magwan Porth at EveryTrail
It's another walk where I have more photos than I know what to do with. The coastline around these parts must be the best in England. We start at Mawgan Porth. This is the location of the first Cornish Pint of 2014. I must be nicely relaxed, as last Saturday seems like a long time ago. We start from the pub and go across the beach to pick up the coast path.
What a way to start a walk |
Mrs Mappiman to lowering my cache totals. |
Waterfall, dramatic waves, geocache |
The walking inland takes us through a deserted camp site and along lanes through Trevarrian. In fields, we pick up a cache trail that keeps us entertained all the way back to the car. The caches are perfect for this sort of walk - all nicely spaced out and easy finds.
Civilisation is reached at St Mawgan. First we pass the monastery and its an impressive building. I pop into a gap at the fence but in my haste to get a picture, I managed to get the monk's trousers on the washing line into shot. St Mawgan has an impressive Church, with the bells welcoming our arrival.
Smell the wild garlic |
Tea preferred to Pint Shocker |
Waiting patiently for Roger's special sauce |
A fine a lunch as you could hope for.
One mile left along a wonderful path that runs next to a stream and then through pine trees. Sonia gets a march on. I get the caches. The dog is somewhat torn as to where her loyalties lay.
That should be with me, as I am the only one to share my ice cream with her after a splash on the beach.
Happy Holiday Doodle |
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