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- Thursday, April 22, 2021
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
EnglandUpton Lake50°43’21” N 2°0’9” W
Pre Season Prep 21
April 22, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
After a long lockdown we have been working on Fino for a few weeks and plan to head off on Monday along the South Coast to the Scilly Isles.
Decks paInted, heating sorted, new outboard purchasedRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- EnglandBack Water Channel50°42’57” N 1°59’33” W
And we are off - leaving Poole
April 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
So this is it we are finally on our way for our slow cruise down the South Coast. The 11.30 bridge opening from Poole Harbour and we are out and free to cruise for a couple of months.
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandPortland Navy50°34’27” N 2°27’7” W
Off to Portland Bay
April 27, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Are we meant to be going or not?
We clear the bridges and gently meander through Poole Harbour. Just as we approach the Sandbanks ferry at the entrance to the harbour, engine alarms go off! WhilstRead more
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
- EnglandIsle of Portland50°33’32” N 2°25’59” W
Day exploring Portland Bill
April 28, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Wet day forecast so decided to head off for long morning walk before the rain settles in. A lot of history on the Island and great to see the old castles and battlements. Looks like some developmentRead more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 29, 2021
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandTorquay50°27’34” N 3°31’46” W
Torquay via Bridport
April 29, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Having done our research last night we have decided to head through the inner passage round Portland Bill. A first for us, as normally we are at least 5 miles off shore. As we have decided to pop intoRead more
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- Day 8
- Friday, April 30, 2021
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- EnglandCockington50°27’50” N 3°33’38” W
Cockington
April 30, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
With rain forecast in the afternoon we headed out early on foot to Cockington country park. A lovely walk along the seafront then through the water gardens to the Drum pub. A quaint English villageRead more
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- Day 9
- Saturday, May 1, 2021
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandTorquay50°27’27” N 3°31’36” W
Adrenalin day
May 1, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Special entertainment laid on today with the Offshore power boat races in the bay. Birds eye view for us sitting on the harbour wall and a power board display thrown in too.
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- Day 10
- Sunday, May 2, 2021
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- EnglandCockington50°27’47” N 3°33’41” W
Lazy days
May 2, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Sunday was an early walk with Orla along the pier before heading off for a lunchtime picnic in the park with Ruth and Stu.
Bank Holiday Monday morning we headed East along the Coastal path before theRead more
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- EnglandExmouth Marina50°37’4” N 3°25’24” W
Back to Exmouth
May 5, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
A last walk in Torquay before we set off to visit Exmouth which we missed on the way down due to low tides. An easy trip around the headland and arrived in time for an afternoon shop and scamper onRead more
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- Day 14
- Thursday, May 6, 2021
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- EnglandLympstone Village Railway Station50°38’54” N 3°25’54” W
Lympstone
May 6, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
A wake up stroll for Sal and Orla on the beach with the tide out whilst Eric built a new table in the Salon.
After lunch a hike up the Estuary to Lympstone for early door beers - a small village weRead more
TravelerLovely place Ceri. We enquired about going up the canal to Exeter but takes weeks to organise apparently!
TravelerInterestingly it was also an area that we can considered to live in. Have you visited the NT property A La Ronde? Ah just checked and is temp closed. Guess it opens a week on Monday. Glad to hear that you are in a safe haven. Awful weather for May but sunshine in 10 days fingers crossed 🤞Just in time for your trip to Scilly Isles. Xx
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- Day 15
- Friday, May 7, 2021
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- EnglandPole Sand50°35’59” N 3°26’19” W
Dawlish
May 7, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Taking the ferry to Starcross we then walked back through Cockwood to Dawlish Warren. A stroll along the seawall to Dawlish and back along the coastal path to take a water taxi back to Exmouth. 26253Read more
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- Day 17
- Sunday, May 9, 2021
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- EnglandBrixham50°23’60” N 3°30’25” W
Brixham here we come
May 9, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a day holed up with wet weather we decided to head onto Brixham. A stroll onto the beach to check the seascape before departing Exmouth marina at 2.30.
A lumpy wet crossing but arrived in timeRead more
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- Day 18
- Monday, May 10, 2021
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- EnglandBrixham50°23’60” N 3°30’26” W
Brixham
May 10, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
A quiet day and very slow stroll around Brixham as Orla not coping too well this tour due to old age. Sadly going to let her jump ship and take her own holiday in Earley until we get back in July. ARead more
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- Day 20
- Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- EnglandDartmouth50°21’11” N 3°34’22” W
Another wet day!
May 12, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After a quick trip into Paignton to return the hire car and with a lot of wind and rain on the forecast we decide to head around to the Dartmouth estuary. We would like to try and walk the KingswearRead more
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- Day 21
- Thursday, May 13, 2021
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandCobbler Channel50°21’52” N 4°7’53” W
Plymouth here we come
May 13, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Having rained all night and no break in the rain coming we have decided to head straight for Plymouth. A very unsettled forecast over the weekend, so no sunbathing in Salcombe for us. Decided to saveRead more
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- Day 22
- Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- EnglandLooe50°21’7” N 4°27’8” W
Looe
May 14, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Having got a little Corsa hire car we headed off to Looe to explore a little bit of Cornwall. After reading the pilot books we realised we won't be able to stop there with Fino as the river dries out.Read more
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- Day 22
- Friday, May 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- EnglandPolperro Harbor50°19’52” N 4°31’2” W
Polperro
May 14, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
After lunch we headed onto Polperro, a beautiful old fishing village. Traffic strictly controlled and had to park at top of village but at least this meant you could wander around with no worries inRead more
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- Day 23
- Saturday, May 15, 2021
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 181 m
- EnglandChagford50°40’26” N 3°50’41” W
Chagford
May 15, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Wet weekend so great time to hop off the boat and visit good friends Ruth and Stu. A walk to the Bluebell woods before cheeky beers in the pub then Ruth's home made supper , avoiding the April (May!)Read more
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- Day 26
- Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 56 m
- EnglandNewton Ferrers50°18’56” N 4°3’4” W
Newton Ferrers
May 18, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
A few days off the boat visiting family and walking the coast. Ann and Steve hosted us with Pete and Jill joining us from Bristol we had a great catch up. Lovely to see the 3 brothers all reminiscing.
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- Day 27
- Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- EnglandBigbury on Sea50°17’52” N 3°53’43” W
Ringmore
May 19, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
A quick walk through the bluebell woods at Ann and Steves before heading of to Ringmore to meet Heather and Wal for lunch.
Arriving early we decided to walk down to Ayrrmer Cove and then back to TheRead more
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- Day 28
- Thursday, May 20, 2021
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandCobbler Channel50°21’51” N 4°7’55” W
Storm bound
May 20, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Waking up to rain we knew the storm had arrived. Admin and washing day before there was a break in there was a break in the rain about 4pm.
Still windy so we headed off to Plymbridge Woods and wentRead more
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- Day 29
- Friday, May 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandCobbler Channel50°21’51” N 4°7’55” W
Lukes Wedding
May 21, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Second day with strong winds so a lazy day with an early glass of Fizz to watch and celebrate 🍾 Luke and Lizzies wedding. A lovely ceremony streamed live so we felt like we were there with them,Read more
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- Day 30
- Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- EnglandEden Project50°21’43” N 4°44’41” W
Eden Project
May 22, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
A first for us and a great day to go - an unexpected break in the wind and cloud meant few people and no clouds.
A fab site to see and the tropical diome was the warmest I've been in weeks 😀. HowRead more
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- Day 30
- Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- EnglandCharlestown Harbour50°19’53” N 4°45’22” W
Charlestown
May 22, 2021 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Making the most of the sunny day we went onto Charlestown, the old harbour used in many film productions , Poldark being one of many. Walking round you could feel the atmosphere and glad we came byRead more
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- Day 31
- Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- EnglandPlympton50°24’32” N 4°4’43” W
Plym Bridge Woods
May 23, 2021 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Another soggy day but we decided to head back out to the National Trust woods and explore the other direction. Not as scenic but a lovely walk despite being very muddy and damp!
Our first drink in theRead more
TravelerFantastic 😊 Can't wait to see where you get to 👍🏻
TravelerWoop woop!!! Great news guys...I’m sure Fino will look after you all! X
TravelerYay, have a fab time xx