ROSCOFF TO PLYMOUTH

We decided to take the ferry to Plymouth as foot passengers in order to visit Aunty Joan and cousin Cathy as we didn't expect to be able to fit them in between July 18th and Aug 8th when we are next in the UK. The round trip cost 54 Euros a head and as the hotel, The Drake, was to cost 64 GBP per night B&B a double it seemed like a nice comfortable trip for a couple of days.

The alarm clocks went off at 5AM in order to make the 8.30AM sailing. This was a bit of a shock to the system as we do not start the day until about 8.30AM normally (Too chilly before then!)

Perfect 6 hour crossing aboard the "Armorique" a purpose built ferry launched last year.

Plymouth has aquired a magic roundabout since we were last here.

and started to tidy up the harbour side near the ferry terminl which has been pretty scruffy up til now.

Aunty Joan was in good form and Cathy took us for a drive to Kingsbridge.

It was market day.

and other special events taking place.

We passed by Slapton scene of a disaster for the Americans while practising for D-day. A U-boat surprised them and did a lot of damage.

and arrived at Dartmouth, famous for the Naval Academy and very quaint.

My first chance to get up close to one of those three wheeled motor bikes which we saw many of around Paris. I wondered how stable they would be around corners. The owner told me it has a hydraulic suspension and handles better than a conventional 2 wheeler.

This is "The Drake" hotel we stayed at.

The breakfast room and lounge with its high ceilings. It was once a shipping merchants house.

Now to the 12.30PM return crossing aboard the "Pont Aven", which is a converted cruise liner. More fun to be on but without the high backed tilting seats.

The weather lived up to the weather forcast of gale force winds and rain.

But we hardly noticed. Even had very good live entertainment which the other one didn't have.