St Agnes, Perranporth and Home

Today ended up a bit of a curve ball as I finished the day l driving home for the night with the intention of hitting North Devon for Friday and Saturday.

It has been the best day for the weather today and I woke up in my little van overlooking Trevaunance Cove as the sun was rising.

I meandered down to the beach, watching two swimmers float in the sea for their early morning remedy. Inspired but ultimately too cold, I decided it was too early for me and after wandering along the waters edge, I retreated to the warmth and comfort of my van, to wait for the sun to rise further. I snuggled up, read my magazine, drank tea and listened to the birds singing.

From my van I could see the headland overlooking the cove and two figures basking in the new light of the day. Further inspired and slightly warmer, I donned my swim stuff, grabbed my left over pizza and towel and headed for the coastal path up the side of the cliff. It was wonderful up there and the views went on for ever, but soon enough the sea was calling to me and I descended the path right to the beach. Striped down to my (very summery) swimwear I dived head first into the waves and frolicked about like a sea otter. There were two lads surfing nearby having a wonderful time; their whoops and hollers for waves infectious and carefree.

Fingers and toes comfortably numb, I headed for dry land and the enticing thoughts of pizza and a coffee from Schooners to warm up. Heavenly. It’s mornings like this that are what is so special about the sea and the coast. Early morning swims or surfs are one of life’s greatest joys.

Sea time over, I headed back to the van, wrote my diary and relaxed a little more before deciding I should make the most of the weather and head to Perranporth… with a little detour to Finisterre on the way.

At Perranporth there were a lot of people surfing and a lot of people with dogs. It was quite hectic for a November day but I walked the length of the beach and enjoyed the warmer (slightly) weather.

With little else left to do and my heart at peace, I packed my bags ready for home and hopefully a shot at North Devon tomorrowRead more