Their hospitality was fantastic, even though we had gatecrashed their holiday! From breakfast bagels, to tour guiding, to a pub lunch; they really were very kind.
Later in the day they suggested that we used their shower. We were not sure if this was out of generosity or that they felt it was a necessity!
Our two nights on the mooring were quite uncomfortable, with a constant rocking and rolling in every direction.
It is hard to sleep in this way because your body keeps rolling around.
Lying in your bunk you hear an annoying rattle each time the boat moves in a certain way. It starts and stops, you try to ignore it or hope that it goes away, but it never does. Eventually you give up and get out of bed to find and prevent it.
It's a battery rolling around a shelf; so you move it somewhere else to silence it. Snuggling back into your sleeping bag, you close your eyes.
Suddenly another noise starts. Quieter than the first (the battery racket was hiding it) but distinct enough to be annoying and prevent sleep. Up again, a coat hanger tapping the wall this time.
Back to bed again; a new noise starts. Quieter still than the coat hanger, but still annoying. Up again, this time a cup moving slightly in the cupboard.
Bed again, a new sound; this time the kettle rocking on the cooker.
............and so it goes on until you have either silenced every item on the boat or fallen asleep through exhaustion! Whoever said that sailing was fun?!
Off to Padstow today, hopefully in the safe harbour before the weather changes tonight.
Good memories of St Ives, and many thanks to Laurence, Liz and family.
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