Another hot and sunny morning. We depart the Dartmouth early and head towards Start Point with the fishing lines out, hoping for some sea bass near the rocks. Several fishing boats were bobbing along, so the area looked promising. However, we didn't catch a single tiddler going along the coast here but we did see many cormorants and a common seal on the rocks below the lighthouse. Further up the coast, we did eventually catch 5 mackerel of Hillsea Point and kept 3 for dinner.
Onwards towards the River Yealm to for lunch - our last stop in Devon. After negotiating the tricky approach, we drop the anchor in soaring temperatures and enjoy Greek Salad to complement the Mediterranean atmosphere. It's tempting to stop right here and not continue to Fowey but we resist and crack on westwards. There was lots to see on the way as a naval exercise was in progress - hopefully no live ammunition was involved this time! Warships on the horizon did not deter us from our afternoon tea of fresh scones - bought that morning in Dartmouth - clotted cream and strawberry jam.
After passing Looe and Polperro and some amazing Cornish coastline, we arrive in Fowey in the early evening and take the opportunity to fill up the water tank which has lasted well so far. Mackerel and lemon baked in foild with roasted tomatoes and new potatoes.
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