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A low tide walk along Dawlish Warren with the hound.
From Cockwood round past Dawlish Warren to "Red Rock". Back via the Pole Sands. Trying out the RYA Safetrx app so that Liz can see, in real time, what trouble I am getting myself into,
Down to Dawlish Warren to pick up Liz's repaired / serviced bike
Down to Dawlish Warren to book Liz's bike in for a service
Food shopping at Dawlish Warren and then back via the Swing Bridges. Faster than usual for Liz on the way back.
Liz's bike down for servicing
Triban all nice again
Food shopping and then a flat ride to the Red House. Too many bloody idiots on the Powderham road to want to do again at the weekend. Surprisingly still 127 metres climbed.
Post work ride - out along the Mamhead Straight and back again.
A ride to DIY store that racked up Liz's 2020th mile in 20202
Pre-work cycle ride
Via Dawlish Warren
Starcross, Exminster and Dawlish Warren
To Dawlish Warren to pick up bread and cake. To Topsham, saw Bob & Pauline on bench, then to eat the cake. To Marsh Barton to pick up DIY stuff. Bastard southerly head wind on the way back.
First time down to Dawlish Warren in the new Sea Eagle kayak. Lovely day - there was plenty of mist that came and went but that didn't detract from it. Good test for the new kayak and I'm very pleased with it. Less plea…
Back from Exeter and via Dawlish Warren
Bought a Triban RC520 road bike and this was the first time out on it. Went with Liz to Dawlish Warren and then into a strong head wind into Exeter for coffee and a custard tart at Mrs Lutzys
Into Exeter with Liz. First day in a week that the winds weren't above force 6! Still windy though so hard work on the way in and Mrs Lutzy's was full! Stopped at Dawlish Warren bike cafe to get the gears on Liz's bike "…
Along the beach at Dawlish Warren at low tide
Strawberries and cream at the Warren. Glorious weather. Liz doing safety boat driving.
To A379 and back via Dawlish Warren (and some shopping)
Went to have a look at the work being done to fix the Dawlish railway line but the miserable gits had blocked all access. So Scooby had a low tide walk along Dawlish Warren and we looked at all the damage done to the War…
Strawberries and cream on the Warren
A379 and to the Warren
A down river sail from SYC to the Exmouth beach cafe. Strange winds - a bit of everything. Off Cockwood the NE wind met a sea breeze and shifted 180 degrees! It did this on both the way down and the way back. Coming back…
Dawlish in the rain and hail on Easter Bank Holiday Monday! A first test of the Edge 500 after finally managing to reset it. The device had stopped recording and factory resets didnt help. Finally found something called…
Into Dawlish with Liz to pick up some train tickets. Stopped for an ice cream at Dawlish arren.
Out to sea off Dawlish Warren to practice man overboard drill. The MOB (a pick up buoy with some chain attached) survived!
Down to Dawlish Warren with Liz to have a look round Join S's new cycle shop and cafe. Then up to the Swing Bridges and back again.
A paddle round the Pole Sands. Not enough wind to go sailing so we decided to take the hound for a paddle round the Pole Sands. With a 4.2m springs tide, there was a lot of water sluicing out past Exmouth Docks. However,…