Where did October go?

Amazing! I've just checked and found out that I've not updated the blog for a month! Well, in these few weeks Lynn has visited and returned from the US of A; I've started building a dinghy (see gypsysophia.blogspot.com); the ALPHA course away-day has happened; the Volunteer Band Conference has happened; I've visited both HanDan & DanSara and Julia has taken her Bible Knowledge O-level exams in Bristol. But apart from these things the month has been fairly quiet!!

Ten Tors 2012 first training walk

On Saturday about 25 youngsters, plus a few oldsters set out on the first Ten Tors 2012 training walk. This was a 9 mile stroll from Dartmouth Castle to Beesands on the lovely Start Bay coast. The weather was kind, and a few hot spots and blisters began the job of toughening up the feet! Lunch was taken at Street Gate.

Three A*s - off to Uni!

Lydia's A level results rewarded her hard work with three A*s and a B, so it's off to the university of her choice - Norwich; just about as far away from Dartmouth as it is possible to be! It's a good job we have a van, as the amount she is taking with her would supply a small family with all they would need for 10 years! No, she isn't taking the piano. One last walk at her favourite spot - little Dartmouth

St Ives Camping

After a busy summer with all of us working we escaped, one wet and windy day to drive down to near where the land eds - at St Ives. We pitched in a campsite with glorious views over Porthmeor beach and out towards Godrevy and the North Cornish coast. We didn't have lazy beach days, but it was lovely to just unwind and wander the winding ways of this old town.

Decoy Country Park 2011

On Tuesday we took our annual Baptist Church trip to Decoy Country Park. As ever, the day started with rain but God was good and answered our prayers for the sun was shining from a blue sky as we arrived in Newton Abbot. I took the kids out on the lake on canoes, and we all enjoyed a BBQ at Bruce's and Eunice's home.

Creation Fest

A few days at Creation Fest, a Christian Music Festival and Bible week was enjoyed under a Cornish sun, albeit with a chilly wind. As well as some excellent music and great talks, we enjoyed an afternoon on cycling on the Camel Trail from Wadebridge to Padstow.

Cruising

Lynn and I took advantage of a few free days to have a first small cruise on Lucy M. We visited Brixham, Teignmouth and the upper reaches of the River Dart.