May 26, 2012
After eating I headed out back to the Deer Park.
Is most of Cornwall this beauitful? It's almost unbelievable. A second person today told me I must go to St. Ives.
What's that showing over the hill, a castle? No, it's a church - Maker Church on the map, I believe. The park is in the parish of Maker on the Rame Peninsula. As I got nearer, the bells started to ring and ring. (A wedding was going on.) We just don't get bell ringing like that at home. I absolutely loved this part of the walk.
It may be a deer park but all I saw were sheep. You have to be careful where you step. I went through an area that looked like an old orchard with trees that looked like hawthorns.
I continued along on a coastal path in the woods where I sort of got lost. It was very windy on this day, particularly on the west side by the water.
Passing through a fence I looked behind and saw these signs. Oops.
Back out in sheep territory.
Rounding down southward leads to a view of Plymouth across the sound. The ferris wheel is plainly visible.
I don't know what this flower is.
Near hurricane force winds don't stop people in these parts from picnicking or sailing.
The walk on this day was just the sort of thing I expected to be doing in the Cotswolds. Things have turned out very differently. I never dreamt of being based in Plymouth - most of the time I want to get out of cities. It's funny because I don't love it here... but then I feel relaxed, free & easy, and in my element on the promenade or around the Barbican with the sea, sunshine and boats. In fact, I'd have to say I never felt better on this trip than when I was in Plymouth. People are walking, sunbathing, swimming, fishing, eating ice cream cones, etc. It's peaceful and busy all at once.
Today at the Bowling Green Hotel I got moved from the side room to my new room at the front, which I hope will be my home for the next three weeks. It's a smaller room and lower down but also cheaper, and I have a view of the Hoe again.
Tomorrow, Cheddar Gorge! I hope to be back in time for the bell ringing because Tuesdays are practice nights at the church.
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