When is it going to warm up ?

Monday 10th May

Monday saw us heading off to Salcombe, leaving Dartmouth at just about low water to get to Start Point at the right time. I would hate to get there at the wrong time. To say it was boisterous would be an understatement although we did not get wet at all.



We moored up in Salcombe about three and a half hours after leaving the Dart on a buoy about 100yds off one of East Portlemouths (opposite side of river to Salcombe) several fine sandy beaches. On cue the sun came out and it was one of those rare (so far) occasions when you could sit in the cockpit and enjoy the sun. In fact we ate dinner in the cockpit and sat there enjoying the tranquillity until the sun set.

Tuesday 11th May

Despite originally deciding to head on for Plymouth today, when we woke to bright sunshine decided to remain where we were for another day. Unfortunately by the time we got up the sun had disappeared and it was decidedly grey. We headed to Overbecks (a lovely National Trust house overlooking the Salcombe Harbour entrance. How interesting the museum is here with its eclectic collection of stuffed birds and animals ( I wouldn’t want to be ‘pooped’ on by an albatross after seeing their size) to dolls and marine artefacts. Following this by a walk around the grounds then back to the town for lunch and return to the boat for a good read with the heating on as it has turned colder again. Better than some friends on a walking holiday in Yorkshire experiencing snow. We are forecast a frost tonight!



Wednesday 12th May

Not sure whether we had a frost or not but there was certainly a heavy dew on deck when we got up. After a swift breakfast we headed off to Plymouth to get the maximum benefit from a favourable tide, arriving in Plymouth at about 13.30. Busy afternoon ahead with washing, drying and ironing clothes and checking over the boat. Our decks were filthy so they were scrubbed off making full benefit of a hosepipe. Inside was thoroughly cleaned and all mattresses were aired in the cockpit until rain arrived. Evening saw us visiting our new grand daughter again. It was so calm in Sutton Harbour, Plymouth that we slept in late and after having breakfast completed our tasks before heading off to Fowey about lunchtime. Weather sunny but cold still, when will warm weather arrive?