Saturday

A fine but very breezy morning and Jim took the dogs for their usual trip to Trebarvah & back

Penzance

A trip into Penzance for me for a spot of shopping and a wander along the Harbour

Stereden va Bro at anchor in The Bay this morning

Scillonian III almost ready to go

At anchor the Belfast registered Scallop Trawler Vanquish - here's her story from the Penlee RNLI website "Penlee Lifeboat launched at 19:45 to assist the Lizard Lifeboat that was towing a 25m Scalloper towards Newlyn, the Scallop trawler suffered an engine room fire 2 miles south of the Lizard, Penlee Lifeboat took the tow off the Lizard Lifeboat and towed the scalloper to a position to anchor south of Gear Pole, the scalloper was unable to lift its derricks due to the fire so couldn't be towed into the harbour."
This evening I notice she has made it onto  the end of the Harbour

Don't think the stone piles on Battery Rocks will be there much longer as the tide was rising fast. Battery Rocks  being the origin of the name Penzance  from the Cornish Pen Sans meaning Holy Headland

Scillonian III making her way past The Mount on her way to Scilly

As I left Battery Rocks & walked towards the town I went through this small garden - called St Anthony's Garden -  the other side of the road from The Jubilee Pool. It is the site of an 11th century Chapel.

Bet it looked wonderful when the fountain was working

The last time I walked up Chapel Street I was walking on the wrong side of the road and forgot to take a shot of the Admiral Benbow

With the Pirate guard still on the roof ! !

I stood for a minute looking out from the balcony at the shopping centre looking over the car park and spotted the ketch Irene across the bay with Cudden Point behind

 Think this was Happy Return just leaving Penzance

When I arrived home, there was Irene with the large cargo vessel C. Harmony behind her.  I assume Irene had her passengers on board that had booked a trip at the Fish Festival in Newlyn. They went  beyond Porthleven towards  Loe Bar then turned and headed back to Newlyn

Afternoon walkies

We took the dogs on their usual trip over to Trenow with quite a strong wind in exposed places

Nice light over The Greeb Rocks from Maên Dhu Point late this afternoon

Looking away from the sun it's nice and blue

A few people down on the beach this evening - nicely sheltered from the strong NW breeze

Mousehole Rescue Friday 30th

Some photos from Mike of the rescue yesterday - here are the details from the Penlee RNLI website. No news yet on the condition of the girl  
"Penlee Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1700, a 10 year old girl suffered a seizure in the sea near Mousehole Harbour, luckily some local children and a fisherman recovered her and got her out of the sea, the Lifeboat crew arrived on scene in a few minutes and assisted the Coastguards and Paramedics, once stable the girl was carried on to the quay and airlifted to hospital by Rescue 193 helicopter, a great effort to save this girls life by all involved !" 

Paramedic being winched aboard

and up he goes with the patient on a stretcher - a great job in tricky conditions - do hope she is OK - thanks for the photos Mike

Friday Morning Walkies

The sun came through some gaps in the clouds every now and then - this time it shone onto St Michael's Mount

and then it highlighted the old Penlee Quarry

Well the trainees are definitely back at RNAS Culdrose, this Merlin was going round and round - wondered if it was another family day

One man and his dog !

As I walked along the footpath towards home I wondered why the dogs had stopped, then I noticed the Wood Pigeon in front of Tilly

Not the brightest of birds - it waddled in front of Tilly all the way along until they just couldn't take it any more and chased it off

Really pleased with this £5.99 Oleander from Lidl - I've left it in its pot and got it on the balony and t has realy grown and today it burst into flower - with lots more to come. 

Shearwater II looking quite full to`day

Afternoon walkies

We just walked the dogs up towards Ednovean & round to Trebarvah as were were going out tonight

 The horse field with lots of dead Spotted Medick was looking like a scene from the Alfred Hitchcock film - with birds everywhere - this is just a few of them.

After being cut down just before they flowered, a few of the Chicory plants have managed to flower again - I assume for the very last time !

I had noticed that a little rain was on the way and just before we went out to The Victoria for Jim's & Nick's birthday meal (Jim yesterday and Nick tomorrow)  it started to drizzle

As  we were walking down the hill from Trebarvah I noticed a SAR helicopter approaching Mousehole and then circling around. -  This is the report from the RNLI website
"Penlee Inshore Lifeboat launched at 1700, a 10 year old girl suffered a seizure in the sea near Mousehole Harbour, luckily some local children and a fisherman recovered her and got her out of the sea, the Lifeboat crew arrived on scene in a few minutes and assisted the Coastguards and Paramedics, once stable the girl was carried on to the quay and airlifted to hospital by Rescue 193 helicopter, a great effort to save this girls life by all involved !"

After a few minutes they flew across Mount's Bay and as usual straight over our house on their way to Royal Cornwall Hospital -the condition of the girl is still unknown

A cloudy start to the day, and we did have a few spots of rain after lunch, but then the sun came out for most of the afternoon

I was out on the balcony, when suddenly this Buzzard came very low over the house

Haven't seen one for a while

Afternoon walkies

Although it was a bit cloudy it was still warm enough to walk without a jacket

Such a pity that the clouds came back before we'd got out with the dogs as it had been a fine and sunny afternoon

Low tide at Boat Cove

Just a little splash of sunshine on Cudden Point as we walked towards the car park

Hardly anyone on the beach this evening

It got dark really early tonight as these big black clouds came overhead - forecast is not showing much sun tomorrow.

French Trawler hits rocks off The Lizard

 French Trawler Scuderia hit rocks at Lankidden Cove, between Cadgwith and Coverack, on The Lizard at about 23:00 BST on Wednesday.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed that one of the vessel's five tanks has been damaged.  A spokesperson said approximately 10 tonnes of fuel had been lost from the trawler since it ran aground.
The five crew members on board have now been taken ashore.
Buoyancy aids, including airbags, are being used on the vessel.
The MCA said a further attempt to refloat the trawler was unlikely to happen "until tomorrow at the earliest".

A super sunny and warm morning, which promised to turn into another hot day

The beautiful Tall Ship Royalist heading out of Mount's Bay this morning, with Shearwater II speeding past !

They gradually hauled up the sails as she crossed the bay - sadly getting further & further away

We headed up the A30 to do a spot of shopping and walk the dogs at St Clement & Malpas - just had to get shot of this sign that had been "doctored" by someone at the Chiverton Cross Roundabout near Truro

St Clement

As we arrived at St Clement although the tide was receeding there was still plenty of water in the creek

and it looks so much better with water rather than just the mud

Lovely big clump of Bullrushes in a large boggy patch

Never seen white Ducks on Tresemple Pool before - they were very tame

Grey Heron paddling about on the far side