Some culture, more rain and a wild walk on a headland

Sunday 1st October 2017
Woke to rain, as forecast. Attempted to have Facetime call with Robin and girls but the internet connection is not reliable enough. Walked down into the town to explore the harbour where we found excellent coffee overlooking the incoming tide and boats. The sand is very yellow and pretty.
Up the hill to the Barbara Hepworth museum, which was beautiful. We’d looked on-line to see what to expect. The entrance room is quite small and gives a biography and description of her major works.
Out into the quite small garden, where many works can be seen and they are stunning. I decided that a limestone, upright piece was the one I would take home.
Back up to the house to collect the car – with a fight to get out of the garage. Our neighbour appeared as we were coming out – she lives in Banbury but owns the flat here and she is here to clean it after a long let. She was a bit inclined to natter.
It was still raining as we drove up the coast through Gwithian, where Laura and her boys have stayed for several summer holidays, then on to the each café at Godrevy, which she had recommended. Excellent bistro-type food in a noisy building with lots of people there. It’s very much surf-style and fun.
The rain petered out as we set off for Godrevy Point to see is we could see seals. On the way along the cliff, we came across a kestrel that was hovering, at the level of the footpath, just a few feet out above the cliff. It wasn’t in the least perturbed by people but was intent on watching something lower down.   
On towards the island and there was a seal in the water, watching a family playing in surf. Another solitary one was hauled out on shingle below us. The sea was quite rough – it’s good being out in weather like this. Further round the point, where fewer people were walking, we looked down into a small bay and there were many seals on the beach, with more seeming to play in the sea. Very satisfying. 
Back to where the car was parked, we carried on onto Gwithian Towans beach, where the boys have spent days playing. The tide was still coming in but there was quite a lot of sand. However, with it being 1st October every dog owner for miles was taking advantage of all the local beaches now being dog-friendly, which they weren’t during the summer. We walked the length of the beach and back then drove back to the flat for high tea, as we’d had a good lunch out.

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