The Lizard

Overcast clearing to blue sky.
After makeshift breakfast (macaroni and chilli sauce) i set of on route to the trail, in Porthleven were some fishermen waiting for their skipper who arrived a few minutes later, he and a couple more were suffering hangovers, you could see those that werent impressed with the time it was taking to get the little boat out from amongst others to head out of port. As i walked uphill out of town i could see they hadn’t left port (made me think of Laurel and Hardy).

 

The atmosphere was already warming as i crossed the Loe bar so at the next high point i stopped for a rest to enjoy the view when along came Dave and Debs, we then spent much of the day together. At Gunwalloe a tea break was taken but was a mistake at those prices.
Further along is the Winwalow church with its separate bell tower built into the hillside and nicely carved roof interior of the entrance,

tea break at Mullion cove was followed by the toughest climb of the day which is followed by plenty of grassy clifftop walking, a real treat with brilliant views across to Lands end and forward to the Lizard britains most southerly point.
Theres no doubt that Kynance cove is a picture but this was a sunny sunday and im afraid it was a human seal colony, quite a contrast after the quiet trail.
Progress may seem to be a snails pace at times but it sure is good to sit and ponder, and of course the plentiful number of banded snails are interesting genetically.