Woken this morning to a fabulous view of the Scilly Isles – absolutely beautiful. We were all a little split between wanting to spend more time in the Scilly’s balanced with the desire to move forward with our namesake – and get around Britain – so a compromise was reached by Fred who suggested we spend the day on the Scilly’s then make a night passage. The wind is against us heading straight towards Ireland as it would be right on our nose with little chance of getting the sails up – so, much against Fred’s desire to visit the place – we are heading to Wales!
Pootled into New Grimsby Quay on the tender
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and set about exploring Tresco.
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A beautiful place, quiet and quaint, it felt like we were abroad – like a tropical paradise in British waters – we headed to Abbey Gardens. The flowers were absolutely beautiful – everywhere to be seen
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As we neared the gardens we were warned about our behaviour
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It actually reads part way through “to abstain from picking flowers of scribbling nonsense and committing such like small nuisances” Early ASBO’s!
Havin reached the gardens, we found it was a £10 admission charge and after some consideration, realised that was 3 pints and we really ought to be sensible and go for a for lunch instead at the same cost. We took a beautiful walk along the coastline – the sun came out and we really did feel like we were in a tropical paradise
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We finished walking and found the pub and enjoyed a well earned shandy and lunch. The mist rolled in from the sea and we decided to return to RBE
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Back to the boat at 3.30 and time for a cuppa. I headed to my cabin now as we have had such an exhausting day (!) and we are sailing through the night, leaving after dinner – however, at 5.20, I was awaken from my snooze to hear the engine being started and the sails being set – the sun had come out and Fred had decided it was time to leave.
He was absolutely right and we had a beautiful sail from the Scillys
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which was made even more special by being joined by dolphins – who were a little camera shy – but I did manage to snap one quickly just to prove they were there – look hard!
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Chris was busy cooking and delighted us with yet another cracking meal – chicken a’la greque (I made that name up but it was chicken in breadcrumby thingie served with mashed potatoes and brocolli) I really did think I might lose weight on this trip – but I fear it might be the opposite!
The sunset was stunning
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and we began the night watches at 10 – starting with Mike and John, next up at midnight is Chris and Pete followed by Fred and I at 2 – I know the 2 hours will fly when Im with Fred as he still has a number of stories in his repertoire that he has left to share!
Its now 22.40 – Im snuggled in bed with the waves lapping against the boat – we are making a lovely passage towards Wales at 4.5 to 5 knots on a constant port tack – time to sleep………
