10th July 2010 - Drive to Cornwall

OK, we're off.  Alarm set for 6am to prepare for the big drive down to Cornwall, ready for the start of my cycle from Land's End to John o Groats in aid of Cancer Research UK. Carol's packing the lunches and I'm packing the car.  We leave the house at 9:30am, which is more or less on schedule.  Very unusual for us, we are normally two or three hours late.  Good start!  I drive all the way because the car is packed to the gunnel's and there isn't enough room in the passenger foot well for me to get my size tens in.  First stop, 200 metres down the road, throw the ball for Louie the Labrador to tire him out so he doesn't whine in the car.  Ten minutes later, job done, he's cream-crackered and too tired to even jump in the car, let alone whine.  Cue Fergus the Sheltie, eye for the main chance, Louie is too tired to resist Fergus' amorous advances (Note to self: Take Fergus to the vets when we get back, he's a confused boy).
Drives going well, no traffic jams and everyone is excited. We stop for lunch and let the dogs stretch their legs.  Poppy decides the time is right for a game of 'Smick Stick'.  This game involves chasing people around with dog's doings on the end of a stick.  Poppy was of course pretending, however, we quickly became aware that 'Smick' was indeed involved and somehow Poppy had managed to get it all over her shoes, socks and legs.  Yikes!

Back in the car, with a few more stops, we are in Cornwall.  For the next three nights we are staying at St Tinney Farm Camping and Caravan Site.  Tomorrow is going to be a rest day after the long drive, so to avoid putting the tent up and down twice we are basing ourselves here in North Cornwall.  We quickly put the tent up, then down to the pub for a modest refreshment or two.  Oh no, Katy discovers cider.

Song for Today: Jack Johnson - You and Your Heart