With the Hippo Rally cancelled plan B was brought into operation, especially as the weather was so good for the weekend. I will start of with a few pictures of the run-out destination I had planned for our distant traveller and his report will follow and the a few more pics. Sid
l left home at 05.30am and arrived in Callington. Cornwall at 13.00pm in the town of
Ginsters – From The Home of Great Pasties – YouTube
The BMW Hippo Rally had to be CANCELLED because of the DREADED LURGY. So, Sid Carland of Somerset, said let’s find a local campsite for the weekend
Our Sid in TROPICAL Cornwell.
Our campsite (KIT HILL) was once owned by the
The Duchy of Cornwall: Home seems we are now very REAL ROYAL campers!
Time for stroll after a long ride to the next village of Kelly Bray
Our Somerset SID meets up with a not so LOCAL LAD in the PUB for a Cornish Happy Hour.
On our way back to the campsite the SUN is setting over Bodmin Moor.
That evening we dine in the Engine House Restaurant | Compton Park, Callington, Cornwall and by 20.00pm SLEEP is needed for the weary sidecar traveller.
After a very COSY night in my tent we ride next morning direction to the
Hurlers Stone Circles | English Heritage
Sid practicing his HURLING SKILLS!!
Just like Poldark | Trailer – BBC – YouTube
Then our ride takes us to Davidstow Moor and it museum
RAF Davidstow Moor – Wikipedia
A Wren in WHITES brings back fond memories of my 14 years in the WAVY NAVY.
Royal Naval Reserve – Wikipedia
Pusser’s Rum: Royal Navy Rum made to the Admiralty’s …
HMAS Melbourne Gannets – YouTube
Seems to be PARTY TIME in the Officers Mess.
Three x EAST ENDERS also came up from the SMOKE for a PASTY or two.
Bye for now from Cornwall. Michael
We did bump into some of Mark’s old girl friends, plus there where some there that we had to be introduced to as they were not there the last time I visited. Sid
A cracking weekend and a cracking campsite. Sid