Today started with a major panic. John could not find his plastic sat nav holder. After turning the car inside out it was finally found behind the bar. It was discovered that JC had dropped the holder whilst in a semi enebriated state last night. Phew panic over. We all decided that we definitely would not be having a cooked breakfast every morning so we promptly set a precedence by ordering .......... 3 cooked breakfasts.
Our 226.9 mile journey to Penzance commenced at 8.32.
During the journey we decided that we would refer to each other in acronyms so it was decided that John becomes GOF (grumpy old fart) Ed is CFE (contol freak Ed) and I am TVR (touring virgin Richard). Hey it passes the time alright!
Once we hit Cornwall the weather took a turn for the worse. Our spirits sunk as the clouds descended, turned grey and deposited precipitation. Yes it was bloody raining! GOF bragged he could try out his new waterproof trousers. I commented I could try my new waterproof leg warmers and CFE admitted he has brought his waterproof legs with him. Alternatively we could start tomorrow!!
After availing ourselves of the car hire company's salubrious portacabin changing facilities we set off in search of Land's End in the low clouds/mist. Twelve miles later the sign for Land's End appeared through the mist and our starting point reached on schedule. After doing the tourist thing of having photos taken at the "sign" and lunching on Cornish pastie, scones, jam and clotted cream we made our way to the start line. Whilst lining up for the Big Off our super stardom had unfortunately leaked to the general public and two teenage girls insisted on having their photos taken with us. At 15.03 our journey began.........
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