But this morning we watched the tide recede, leaving the harbor virtually dry -
Our first order of business this morning was to find Tesco (the UK's version of Fred Meyer) by trying to follow the cryptic directions we'd been given by the owner of the condo. After exploring the town of Redruth (once the center of the Cornish mining industry), we gave up on the directions and, knowing that "super centers" are never in the middle of town, scouted around until we found it.
Shopping accomplished, it was time for a traditional Sunday lunch at the pub - roast beef dinner. An English roast beef dinner is not necessarily a culinary delight, what with their tradition of cooking everything to within an inch of its life, but this one was good - even the vegetables were well-prepared, and the plates were visually appealing, as well. We were sorry we didn't have a camera to record this miracle.
While a nap seemed like a good idea, we decided to explore the town on foot, instead. The business area is pretty limited - a small market, a few pubs and restaurants, a shop renting surf boards and wet suits, and quite a few homes, many of which are permanent residences, rather than vacation homes or rentals.
The boat harbor is a rather complex affair that was built in the nineteenth century as the mining port where they loaded ships with copper ore to take over to Wales for processing.
There's a nice beach, which is popular with surfers.
We also took a short hike up the coastal path, which was sheltered in places,
and out on the exposed headlands in others - great views, but fierce winds.
Locals keep saying how bad the weather is (apparently it's usually warmer this time of year), but we don't think it's bad at all - a few showers and wind, but not cold.
And the scenery is spectacular.
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