[FLYING BANANA]

................................. for a drive out. With a full tank in the Bear off we went. The idea was to go to Looe, park up and have a wander armed with a camera. But I drove through Looe and carried onto Polperro, I was here last week. But I carried on towards the ferry at Bodinnick via Crumplehorn & Lansallos. Some very narrow lanes, where the grass grows in the middle of the road, Met a few cars.

Parked on the approach to the Bodinnick ferry. We was going across to Fowey. Val and I used to holiday there in Fowey. Done the self catering, but the last time we was here in 2008 we stayed in what used to be called The Fowey Hotel overlooking the estuary.

Onto the ferry, we was the only car, with a couple of foot passengers. Across we went. once off I found a space in the car park. and went for a wander. The memories came flooding back, some escaped and rolled down my cheeks. There is a cracking pub called the Lugger Inn where we used to eat, it was open but I never went in. Walked past the church and past the war memorial, the poppy wreaths seemed to wink to me. Walked past the Aquarium where the largest lobster shell is on show.

Stood looking out over the river towards Polruan. Only been there once, we went over on the passenger ferry back in 2008 and had a beer or two. Polruan is bounded on three sides by water Pont Creek, River Fowey and the English Channel. We went to the blockhouse museum which has been rebuilt. There is a corresponding blockhouse on the other side in Fowey but that is more of a ruin. Lots of history.

I then walked back towards where I had parked the Bear. Then out and headed home via Lescrow, Castledore and past Milltown before joining the A390 towards Lostwithiel. On through Fairy Cross through West Taphouse, Middle Taphouse, East Taphouse, Redpost before joining the A38 at Dobwalls.
Past Moorswater, Liskeard, Lower Clicker, Budge's Shop and past Castle Motors. They have a Lightening Jet on a pedestal in the car park. Next door is Castle Taxis who operate helicopters.

Stayed on the A38 past Polyne Garage, Bear has been there 4 times this year. Through Trerulefoot, Tideford which is the most polluted village in Cornwall, through Landrake, past Tremanto and turned off at the bottom of the hill towards Burraton and into Saltash.

A few photo's.