Last Days in England.

Tuesday, 15th September.

We finished our trip to Cornwall on Monday 7th, making Philps Bakery in Hayle our first stop for the day.   We bought two standard Cornish pasties at £2.85 each, so big and chock full of minced steak and vegetables we struggled to finish them and were glad we had not bought large ones!  From there we drove to St Ives but alas, we could not find parking close enough to be able to walk down into the town and so made Penzance our next port of call.  We were able to park on the harbour front there and strolled  around the town in the sunshine, treating ourselves to ice creams before heading off to nearby Mousehole, a lovely fishing village which though busy, wasn't crowded so we enjoyed a stroll and a sit by the water.  Our last stop for the day, and the weekend, was at Jamaica Inn on Dartmoor where we had cold refreshments before continuing the journey back to Somerset.
We made it to Bristol on Wednesday 9th, no train breakdowns this time and we bussed from the station into the city.  A tiny cafe in St Nicholas Markets provided us with a light lunch and we filled in a couple of hours by wandering around the city until it was time to return to the railway station, but rather than bussing back there we ferried, much more enjoyable and at the same cost.
A short bus ride to nearby Nether Stowey was the last of our outings before spending much of the weekend sorting and packing for the flight home.
The Green Olive in Bridgwater was our destination on Sunday night, an excellent Turkish restaurant which is a favourite of Marion's and Mike's and after having eaten there on previous visits has become a favourite of ours too.  The four of us enjoyed a fabulous meal, our farewell dinner so there was a tinge of sadness in the air.
Yesterday, after packing the cases into the car and farewelling Mike and Marion, we drove through the rain to Wells, stopping there to have a look at the magnificent cathedral.  Admission is free but suggested donations are £6 for adults, £4 for seniors and a permit to take photos costs £4.  It truly is a wonderful building and Wells is a lovely city, it was a shame it was raining!
On then to Wiltshire to the home of Jo and Simon and their high schoolers Alice and Alfie.  After a pub meal at their local, we spent a comfortable night in their spare room....a brief but lovely, most enjoyable visit.
And now we are in Hounslow, having driven from Wiltshire today via Hampshire, where we paid a short visit to Sue & Mike, fellow motorhomers whom we met in France last year.  It's our last night in England for tomorrow morning we will begin the journey home.