Left the Marina around ten, filled up with diesel and made our way out across the sound. Still not a boat in sight on a very cloudy day except RFA Rosalie on an anchor buoy @ the edge of the breakwater. We zipped across the sound and out to sea with both sails up and making seven knots. It was lovely. Travels were not far today as we made our way to the Yealm, just round the Mewstone from us.
We love it here and spend a lot of time here during the season, the setting is stunning and the water has a clarity that is second to none. Night time is best, the sky and stars are just amazing.
No matter what the part of the season it is...the Yealm just never disappoints us. I was hoping that the cliffs at the entrance would be filled with bluebells today....just a tad too early, but loads of sheep grazing precariously on the cliff edge.
Lots of boats in the water too, which was a welcoming sight, even boats on the visitors pontoon. Das captain decided on a buoy for our berth for the night, not often I get to use the old pogo stick and surprised myself that I managed to pick up a buoy on the first time of asking, what happened next was hysterical in picking up the buoy I dropped the boat hook and watched it float effortlessly down the Yealm!
Das captain did not make me walk the plank for my misdemeanour as saw the funny side but I became all nostalgic (as us girls get), remembering the first time I used her when Steve took me out on das bot for the first time. I even remembered and cherished the hellish times picking up the buoy at our swinging mooring at Starcross in a blowing hooley! Funny isn't it memories and how simple objects can open a floodgate of emotion.
Anyway several hrs later after lunch on das bot, Steve pumped up the dinghy and went in search of das pogo stick! I watched him wind his way up the river back out to sea, wondering if he would return with our prized treasure....never guess what he did! It twas found near the river entrance trapped in some rocks waiting to be found. I was so pleased, it is no worse for it's adventure and is now safe in the naughty locker for the night.
After an afternoon of watching the numerous Yealm river birds and see low water come in we have come ashore. The season has not started yet so our local favourite The Dolphin Inn is on Sunday hrs.....outrageous! So we walked across the river at the tidal steps to the Swan Inn for a quick drink before the tide came back in again, we have wet shoes on our return trip and made it just in time.
So we are now sat outside the Dolphin waiting for it to open, it's sooo peaceful and just lovely to be back can't wait to see the stars here tonight.
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A fabulous but humorous day by the sound of it me hearties!! Long may they last!
ReplyDeleteAll's well that ends well just as long you don't fall in!!!!!
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