Saturday, 21 June 2014

Hot Hot Hot

When I married a Cornishman and three days later moved to Cornwall I thought we would be enjoying wall to wall sunshine all year round.  I had a bit of a shock the first year; it rained quite a bit and felt more like monsoon season over the first Winter.  Richard had to buy me a posh raincoat just to persuade me to stay.  As a Cornishman of course he knew how unpredictable the weather is down here, but when it is good it is REALLY good.  And here we are, three years since that fateful move and dare I say it we are 'living the dream' that so many people imagine it is like living in such a stunning place.

It has been gloriously hot and sunny for a few weeks now.  After a busy check in today we headed to Mevagissey for a fish and chip supper.  We strolled to near the Harbour Office side of the little village to tuck into our feast, the quieter area of the village.  It was without any doubt glorious.  So, so, so hot and the views that postcards are made of with the brightly coloured houses nestled into the steep hills with the fishing boats bobbing in the harbour.

With two small children I am all for easy to access walks right now and the stroll from Respryn, just past Lanhydrock proved perfect for us with a pushchair for the 10 week old and the toddler strapped to my back.  The walk follows the river to Bodmin Parkway station along what used to be the carriage drive to Lanhydrock House.  We were lucky enough to see a steam engine pull out of the station, the noise and sounds that such an engine makes are wonderful.  Park at the small car park in Respryn which asks for a £2 donation and follow the footpath from the car park.  You can also cross over the road and head into the woods towards Restormel Castle.

Whilst I am off on exciting adventures with our two girls Richard is hard at it at Little Winnick.  It is so busy at the moment, with lots of advance bookings coupled with a good number of people checking in for a night or two without booking. The park is looking lovely, with the grass growing well and a fantastic buzz created by all our guests.  For those of you who have been following the blog you will know over the winter we cleared the bottom field to aid drainage and tidy the area up. The next stage which recently took place was to spray the field to prevent the development of some serious weeds, once the field has died back (hence it looking brown) we will be reseeding the area.

The bookings continue to come in thick and fast for the summer holidays - don't forget to book to secure the dates you would like.


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