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Title: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: keith3po on July 26, 2012, 07:15:39 PM: Just had four days in Cornwall p***ed down all the first day but then sunshine all the way. :o We are not used to that. ::)

On the map-
Wednesday = green to yeovil sister in laws for the night.
Thursday = red to Tintagel campsite.
Friday = yellow to Castle Drogo-Buckfast Abbey-Sherman tank-Plymouth-Tintagel.
Saturday = purple to Pendennis Castle-Penzance-Minack theatre-Lands End-Tintagel.
Sunday = Home

Just me and the ahem wrong bike for this site but thought you might be interested. :)

When i got to the Minack theatre they were rehearsing i think it was Pirates of Penzance watched for 45 mins brilliant. 8)

Some piccies here. https://picasaweb.google.com/115404693061596865610/Cornwall2012#
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: Skip on July 26, 2012, 07:57:33 PM: Awesome Keith. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers.
Skip.
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: West Aussie Glen on July 26, 2012, 08:42:38 PM: Keith,
A lovely part of the world. April 2011 we did a quick drive around in that general area from London. Loved Boscastle, did you stop there and Port Isaac?
For those Doc Martin fans, Port Isaac is where it is/was filmed
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: keith3po on July 26, 2012, 08:54:19 PM: Quote from: West Aussie Glen on July 26, 2012, 08:42:38 PM
Keith,
A lovely part of the world. April 2011 we did a quick drive around in that general area from London. Loved Boscastle, did you stop there and Port Isaac?
For those Doc Martin fans, Port Isaac is where it is/was filmed

Hi Glen been to Boscastle and Port Isaac but not this time it is a lovely part of the country and quite a bit of history to look at. 8)
Already planning to go back probably next year Tintagel was a nice place to stay http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/Tintagel/ (http://www.cornwalls.co.uk/Tintagel/) .
And the roads around Cornwall are great fun on a bike. :law
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: alans1100 on July 26, 2012, 09:29:00 PM: I wouldn't worry so much about mentioning the wing on here as we have a couple of cloned ST's on here. Plus you have an 1100 anyway.

Nothing wrong in taking the wing where you did, true it's a little larger than an 1100 but once under way the weight, like on the 1100 disappears. ( I saw you My MC comments)
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: Biggles on July 26, 2012, 09:31:00 PM: Visited Tintagel back when we had friends in Exeter.
A real eye-opener for us Aussies to see the history you guys have on your doorstep.
We've got the better climate, so I guess one can't have everything.
Oh, and we can do FarRides without having to go around in circles (except for the Taswegians, but that's another story).
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: Streak on July 26, 2012, 10:04:25 PM: I lived In paignton devon for a while, always wished I had a bike when I was there, was some glorious country....thank you for posting :thumbsup
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: Diesel on November 20, 2012, 09:03:24 AM: Absolutely awesome pics Keith! :thumbsup

History abounds in you photos and you've quite a talent as a photographer.

If you've more pics of trips - I'm sure we'd all love a gander!

Thanks for posting.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: saaz on November 20, 2012, 04:00:09 PM: I always like seeing ride reports from those areas.
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: Whizz on November 20, 2012, 04:20:24 PM: Lived just outside Yeovil for a while, and spent many a happy childhood holiday in Loo and Polpero and Falmouth and St Austell. Truly a magnificent part of the country, beautiful scenery and the best Mead in the world!!!! :beer

Great pics, glad you had a good time...lucky bugger! :well :wink1
Title: Re: W/end in Cornwall
Post by: keith3po on November 20, 2012, 08:22:36 PM: Cheers guys i think it's the camera rather than the numpty behind it. :grin