A walk on the beach …
14/07/2013 § 6 Comments
The tide’s low and the sun is getting high – come for a walk with us …
We’re going out along the coast path from the village, heading to Loe Bar then we’ll walk back on the beach, across 4 sandy bays
low tide in the harbour when we set off
up the village and past the little pink net loft
there’s a bit of a breeze as we pass the lifeguard station
it’s going to be a long walk home, back along the beach
striding out now on the coastal path – so many wild flowers
then, after a good country mile climbing high along the coast path, we stroll down to the beach
the whole beach to ourselves
The Girls – in for a paddle
Misty can’t resist a little swim
not too far though!
“Go on in, Belle, it’s not too cold”
and a good shake, to dry off
seaweed and shells at high-water line as we head home
one more bay – nearly home
and after a cuppa on the patio, the tide’s up enough for us to enjoy some serious fishing-boat watching!
Starfish – Porthleven
Did you enjoy that? We did! An impromptu escape to Cornwall for a few days was such a treat. I didn’t want to come home – in fact, it was a real struggle. But now we’re back and have just booked another week in September. It’s going to be amazing to be able to escape during term time – something we haven’t been able to do since before the children started school.
My decision to leave work, as a teacher, this summer has been a hard one. I love teaching and have worked with some amazing young people. I’ve been teaching at a sixth-form college for the last 12 years, so my students have been studying for their A-levels, spending just a couple of years at college before leaving home to go to university or enter the workplace. I’m going to miss them. I’ll miss the status, the money, giving advice, talking to their parents, being a shoulder to cry on, being scary (not very often), encouraging, having a laugh in class and believing in them. It was a wonderful job but I was getting tired.
There’s going to be more time for sewing, spending time by the sea, teaching at workshops, walking with the collies.
Those few days away gave me time to process my thoughts and feelings as I enter this new phase in my life. There’s nothing quite as good as a walk on the beach to rediscover your equilibrium and start looking forward!
Adaliza
What lovely pictures. Oh, if I could only join you on the shores on Cornwall. It’s truly a beautiful place!
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I’ve always wanted to visit Cornwall and having seen your delightful photos, it makes me want to go there even more so!!!
It must have been a hard decision to leave teaching but I think you deserve some ‘me time’ now. Teachings loss will be the craft worlds gain xx
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I hope so – it’s been a wrench but Cornwall definitely softened the transition.
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It is – absolutely magical. Especially in the sunshine!
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I enjoyed your walk along the beach, beautiful pictures. I know from experience your walk was a long one. We once walked from Porthleven and turned back as we couldn’t see any way to get back up on to the cliffs. It’s hard make the decision to change your way of life, but more walks close to the sea will be wonderful.
Sarah x
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ahh… Very REFRESHING Pics!! — The Humidex is 37C here right now! 😀
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