Operation Grommit has successfully passed its first mission. Cornwall was reached, excellent times were had with TnT, pasties were eaten and scenery was admired. The North Cornish coast is a pretty incredible place and stirs me every time, in fact if the trip had ended there I wouldn't have felt let down at all. We went to Tintagel and wandered down to the caves underneath the castle on what was a splendidly sunny day, before popping down to Port Isaac for a last pint in the Lion. On the Wednesday we saw V For Vendetta at the flicks, an incredibly good, close-to-the-bone film that I would urge all who even vaguely despise our current vile control-freakish administration to see. Several times.
As it is we did move on on Thursday, toasting leg 1 with an excellent lunch at Veggie Perrins in Plymouth - a Reggie Perrin themed vegetarian Gudjurati restaurant if you can believe it. Smashing dhal, weird experience. We're now with Ellen's family in Surrey until 20th April when we pick up our Russian Visas and head off to France. Much last-minute procuring of things shall be done.
Looking forward, feeling good.