Newquay hmmm...

Arrived in Newquay yesterday evening: well in a suburb (about a mile to walk to the centre). We're based in Newquay for about 4 days, the reason being is spring bank holiday weekend/week (camp sites are generally busy), good bus service both ways along the coast, and because Colin needs rail link back to the real world. 

Andy, Colins friend, recently celebrated a big birthday (happy belated birthday wishes Andy) and is treating a group of mates to a one day international cricket in Southampton: hotel and VIP treatment included. A good mate! Hasten to say, i'm motorhoming alone this weekend. 

There was no coast walking today other than into Newquay. I walked with Colin to the train station: one plateform, one train, we did our brief encounter bit (for those to young to know Brief Encounter is about a married couple whose series of meetings whilst catching a train develops into an intense emotional love. It is terribly british, every one (other than Irene Handle) speaks with a plum in their mouths: made in 1945, screenplay by Noel Coward - its fantastic, you MUST watch it). 

After i made sure Colin was on the train and gone... (i love him really), i walked into Newquay town centre: wow how disappointing. The coast line is magic, the beaches amazing and accessible - sadly the town is just dingy, cheap, rough and unloved, with investment it could be Cornwalls centre piece, its a opportunity missed!

Fitbit records: steps 16,494, 7 miles and 47 flights of stairs. 

Morning spent doing laundry: we are proper motorhomers! 

Photo's from today:

 

 
   

Comments

  1. Sarah26 May 2017 at 22:05

    Cor the motorhome looks good! Is it going to be waiting for me when I finally arrive? Will it be 3 in a bed?!! or will I be in my teensy weensy tent, at the side?? x

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    1. Unknown27 May 2017 at 11:49

      3 in a bed... colins dreams have just come true. It might be me in teensy weensy tent!

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  2. Unknown26 May 2017 at 22:12

    Totally agree about Newquay, I think we stayed about 3 hours when there, and that was 2 hours 59 minutes too long. Motor home does look lovely.

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    1. Unknown26 May 2017 at 22:48

      Beautiful Cornwall but devastated by poverty, poorest county sadly. Looking forward to seeing your surfing pictures Julie? Enjoy your weekend.

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    2. Unknown27 May 2017 at 11:52

      Too many second homes and vacant landlords.
      Don't hold your breath for the surfing photo's... it'aint happening!

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