Falmouth

Falmouth has been our home for longer than expected although a wealth of maritime history we have not seen or done as much as we would have liked and every time we get in the dingy it seems to rain!

We sailed from Fowey on Wednesday 4^th, we left with a F5-F7 easterly blowing us along the pretty coastline, it was pretty grey and cold when we left but after about an hour it started to cheer up and we were both baking (possibly a bit of exaggeration but just nice to see the sunshine!).  Heidi the Hydrovane managed her first real voyage and worked well running with the wind and getting a battering from the waves side on.  This allowed us both to laze around and just admire the scenery.  

Entrance into the harbour was pretty exciting as seem to be big stunning boats everywhere.

Falmouth has been good for getting all the domestics done; seem to forget we are not on holiday and still need to do the washing, shopping, etc.  It has been a novelty using the laundrette and been surprised about how much it costs - £5.50 for 1 load of wash and dry! Provisioning should be reasonable as there is a Tesco Express 2 mins walk but only every has 50% of what is on the shopping list, why no red onions, limited amount of yogurts, not my margarine, I suppose we are going to have to get used to adapting.

We have tried to avoid all the pasty and fish & chip temptations but have experienced the delights of Trago Mills, what a novelty, a shop full of complete crap! Although did pick up some nice ginger biscuits.

Had a couple of bumpy nights at anchor as marinas still pretty pricey down here and even have to pay for anchoring in the harbour but does mean we can use the warm showers which as been a lifesaver.

By Thursday night we were having some problems with our batteries not holding their charge, this lead to us having to move the boat, hire a car, drive to Plymouth, TWICE and generally having a mad panic to get the problem resolved and spending loads of money.  Whilst all this was going on we had no power, so no lights, gas, hot water – what fun! I suppose we can just be glad that it happened this side of the channel.

I am trying to put this all down to experience and looking forward to some more adventures.  Currently I am on the look out for Fraggles (does anyone remember them!), they originate and live in the local lighthouse and I am sure I saw Sprocket walking down the High Street and there are many Doozers working in the docks! Only a matter on time until I see Red or Gobo out to get a pasty.