Cornwall continued

We set off on our adventure, not knowing where we were going to end up but it didn’t matter as long as this sunshine continued.  We reach Rock and decided to take the ferry across to Padstow.  Still not believing our luck with the weather we enjoyed the trip across the open water.  Padstow was busier than we would thought. The galleries, gift shops and pasty shops were open and doing a good business. We walked through the streets and popped into the shops just enjoying this lovely place without the crowds that would soon arrive as the weather gets warmer.  After a few hours we head back to our little cottage. Pam’s scones and homemade jam were calling our names.  Champagne opened we sit down to have a wonderful cream tea.  Later it is up to the sitting room (which Pam transformed with lit candles) to have a chat.  We could not believe how cosy this little cottage had become just by having people in it. The fresh air was doing its trick and everyone was content and ready for a relaxing evening.  For the next few hours we sat in the candle light drinking Baily’s and swapping stories.  I looked around the room and again the magnitude of how good my life is hit me.  Sitting in a cottage on the Cornish coast with my beautiful Pam and my dear friends.  These are the times we need to absorb and keep with us to help us through THOSE days when then occur.

Sunday arrives and it is time to leave.  The transformation takes place once again.  All our personal touches are removed and the cottage returns to its natural state.  This place that only 48 hours ago seemed dreary now has a special place in our hearts.  Cars packed we are ready to leave and we realise that we have been here an entire weekend and still have not found the Co-Op!  Oh well, we found loads of other places we will come and visit again.  However, you will never get me to go to Cornwall in the summer.  I can’t imagine trying to unload your car with summer tourists honking their horns behind you and screaming kids wanting to go to the beach after being stuck in a car for hours.  No thank you…we will stick with our off-season visits.