ANOTHER CORNISH CRACKER

Today was another glorious day. The sun was shining and it was warm enough to find the five of us on the beach at Porthcurno with the rest of the general public. We tarried long enough to eat a picnic lunch before we were off on another Franhike across the cliffs to Logan's Rock where we were afforded a splendid view of the rugged granite coastline up to Lands End a mere two and a half miles away. I could not believe the colour of the water which rivaled any of the seas we had seen in either Malaysia, Malta or the Caribbean. To make things even better the temperature hovered at a completely manageable 25 degrees so much better than the intolerable heights of Kuala Lumpur last spring

One of Fran's photos


Not for Rustan

Is it The Caribbean?

As some readers might already know, 'Top Of The Hill' is the scene of a legendary story. Soon after moving in during this year's ferocious winter, Ade, probably the worst for wear one night, sloped into his bathroom. On auto pilot he reached for his toothbrush and toothpaste. Squeezing the tube, Ade supposed that the lack of paste issuing forth onto his brush was either; a, due to his inebriated and so weakened state, b, a blocked tube, c, lack of paste in the tube he thought to be new. However one option he failed to reckon with was the fact that the toothpaste was frozen! I would like readers to know that I have visited the scene of this occurrence and post the proof, in the form of a photograph, below. Unfortunatley the experience was diluted due to the fact I am here in the summer, but I'll be back!

Top Of The Hill

Scene of The Legend Of The Toothpaste

We finished our day off in St. Ives where we dined at a lovely vegetarian restaurant (there is such a thing Rustan). We journeyed there in a open top bus which reminded me of our last open top bus ride in Malta, a challenge for hemorrhoid sufferers everywhere due to the ancient springs of the bus, it's hard unforgiving seats and the dilapidated state of the Maltese roads. We were soon back at 'Top Of The Hill' enjoying an excellent nightcap in great company.