Monthly Archives: March 2008

End of Little Chef

Up early, packed, cleaned up and on the road by 9:15. I was tempted to leave a note in the visitors book saying how early man left the caves to live in WOODEN houses for a reason which was now … Continue reading

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St Mawes & surrounds

The morning started with very little wind but a fair bit of rain. We stayed in the cottage until I was too bored. We decided we’d go for a drive because of the weather. Halfway to Truro, the weather improved, … Continue reading

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Bunny in a bag

Foul weather kept us indoors for most of the morning. Finally, feeling penned up and stuffy, I ventured out to the top of the hill behind the cottage. I climbed the steep bridle path, pushing hard against the wind. As … Continue reading

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Enid Blyton in Cornwall

And the wind continued all night and all day. Actually we had snow today but the wind blew it all away. After topping up the wood supply at the Caraharack Feed Store, we made our way to Lanhydrock, a National … Continue reading

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Truro

Lovely sleep-in until 9. Though my sleep was disturbed by the doona thief who hasn’t been around for a long time. Wind still blowing with a persistence most admirable, though the clouds have parted a bit and blue sky is … Continue reading

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The house of clocks

The shower is total, unadulterated, crap. There are three controls which seem not to work. The list of items on the page that comes with the welcome pack for the cottage, indicates it’s a power shower. If this is so … Continue reading

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Small goats and rabbits

Set off from Farnham at 10:30, deciding not to stop for a lunch break at the park like last time. Instead we sped off, passing the park, passing Odiham (wondering as we passed why we no longer go to Next … Continue reading

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