After a pretty poor night's sleep, I managed to get up just after seven and having written yesterday‘s blog I went for a walk. It seemed very warm. It was about 13°, quite muggy, and the clouds were drifting down over the hills almost obliterating the view to the east of the town, as I walked up via Jacob’s Ladder and walked back round the Millennium Walkway.
They were launching the lifeboat as walked along below the cliff. I spoke to the tractor driver and asked if it was just an exercise or if it was a real shout. Apparently, it was a real shout and they had to go down the coast to actually check something. Whether that means there’d been another cliff fall or whether there’s someone or something in the sea, I don’t know but let’s just hope everything works out okay.
Back at the hotel, we met for breakfast. Our waiter, having entered into the spirit of last night's rock and roll joke, brought in photos of the eventful evening the rock had enjoyed after we left. Apparently, his parents were rock-sitting during his shift today.
We decided to head for Lyme Regis. That was an interesting drive as we headed up into the clouds and travelled the whole way through thick mist. We parked up above the town and walked down the river walk, past the mill, and onto the High Street.
After a quick consultation, we walked along the promenade towards The Cobb, stopping on the way to watch some youngsters strip off to their swimming costumes and charge into the sea. We walked out along the top of the Cobb. There was a stiff breeze and we were getting hit with spray from the sea, so turned back just before the end.
On the way back we stopped at a small beach cafe and enjoyed a coffee as we sat and watched the world spin by.
Back in the High Street, we raided several shops. Jane and Trevor bought more of their local gin, and we investigated a shop that dealt in fossils - getting a lovely example to take home for Ellie.
Comfortably back in Sidmouth, with Jane and Trevor dropped off for some shopping, and we returned to our room for some Kindle time. We went to the lounge in time for afternoon tea (well you have to indulge at least once).
The evening followed the usual format. We met in the bar for some drinks and discussed the holiday. We immediately went to reception and booked a return trip for this time next year. Then, with the deposit paid, we settled into the restaurant for our final dinner. Our waiter, Dev, was probably overawed by the discussion of "rock" yesterday evening. Tonight, we concluded that wrapping might be more appropriate for him... so I presented him with some wrapping paper. He entered into the spirit once again and presented me with a J-Cloth on the assumption that I would like the Blues. We had to take a farewell photo and include him in the group shot.
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