Newquay Day 5 - St Ives

As we had a Britrail pass for 8 days - actually only 7 due to the rail strike Sept 1 - we thought it would be fun to visit St Ives. So glad we did.

It’s charming with far more history, culture & class than Newquay - also far more touristy. We lucked out and there was a September Festival on - a celebration of music & art. The pics again show it better than I can explain.

As for getting there - no issues going, but on the return trip the bus was late so we missed our connection in Par. It was now 6:30pm and the next train wasn’t until 8:20pm. Peter’s string of 4 letter words again emerged.

Remembering missing our connection in Par on Friday and people being hustled into taxis and buses at St Austen, we took the train back there. A young couple from Scotland, who’d also missed the connection, had an app for the buses so we knew they were still running.

As luck would have it, the station master lady who’d « rescued»: us was there and we had a good chat with her - as was the bus driver who’d taken us to Padstow to bike yesterday and recognized us. Small world.

Must say it was cold today and we weren’t properly dressed. So happy to get home and turn on the heat. Will put on my puffy jacket tomorrow.Read more