It was a beautiful day and so after a quick breakfast with Paul and Julie we set off for Oreston to launch the sit-ons. We were late and it was low tide. This makes no real difference here as the concrete ramp extends right the way into the water unless it's exceptionally low tide. By 1200hrs we were under way.
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"Come on let's go"
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It was a gorgeous day on the water. No wind and at the bottom of the tide no current. We were soon abreast Mountbatten pier and we decided to paddle across the Hoe foreshore and make for the beach at Cremyl.
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The Mountbatten Ferry. Winter version. Ready to bring into service.
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Don't you just love it when you can get into and out of Cornwall without paying!
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On Cremyl Beach. Looking across Plymouth Sound
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An old seadog.
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We had an issue with the French Captain aboard the Amorique. Cheeky bugger blew his horn to suggest we were in his way as he was about to leave Millbay Docks. As if that wasn't bad enough HMS Albion heaved into view right in the very shipping channel we were in. We thought discretion the better part of etc and so gave way. God bless the Royal Marines!
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HMS Albion. L14 sailing into 'Guz'
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Jackie about to be rammed by the cross channel ferry!
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Lunch was planned for the
www.edgcumbearms.co.uk/ but dopey Mike left his wallet in the truck! How convenient I hear you say! Fortunately we had a flask so all was not lost. A quick coffee and then the return journey back to Oreston.
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The Royal Citadel
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The highlight of the afternoon apart form the canoeing was the Wrangler Rubicon Jeep on the launch pad. The two lads there were rightly proud of the 4x4. How they could have afforded it I know not. It must have been £40K including the extras and remapping.
Once ashore and all kit stowed we drove around to The Mess Room Café. A hidden gem which Les and I discovered Monday last when we went canoeing. I treated Jackie to a late lunch/afternoon tea.
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The Mess Room Café.
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