Boating and Floating

With the arrival of Karen and Dave from Brum, we decided to do a day full of water based activities.

JB and Sally-Ann arrived, and we headed into Falmouth for the first water related item….. a boat trip up the Fal.

Although we have done this trip with Sally-Ann many times, the others had not done it before, and what a great day to spend on the water.

The captain did his usual commentary to keep up entertained, and us girlies did the obligatory Kate Winslet stance at the front of the boat.

It was a lovely couple of hours, on the most perfect blue sky and sunshine day.

Once we were land locked once more, we headed back home for the wet suits and body boards for part two of the day…. boogie boarding at Portreath.

We had a fantastic day and after all that fresh air and sunshine were worn out.

Jo Anne

Bennetts Take The Beach!

When we had the call to come to the beach today, I did not expect to see this.......

Yes I've been to New York.

Yes I've met the Naked Cowboy.

But have any of you ever met the Surf Cowboy!!

Simon did a smashing job of taking this title and making it his own! Meanwhile, the others got kitted up, (as normal surfer dudes) and headed on down to the water for a splash around and some fun

Little Sara took a while to get in and paddle, but after a little friendly persuasion, she decided that sitting on the body board in an inch of sea water was an acceptable experience to endure!


Soon it was time for the second session in the sea, so we got a quick piccie before they all rushed off again

It was then the weary walk back up the beach, and the stripping off of the wet suits before heading home to relax.

What a tiring afternoon..... and I was only watching and taking pictures!

To Body or to Boogie, That is the Question!

OK! So the reason for my post title?

My newly found state-side cousin had no idea was body boarding was, but when it did become apparent it transpired that they know it as Boogie boarding over there.

Now I do have to admit that up until a few years ago I also knew it as this, and then something changed and all of the shops etc now sell the boards as Body boards and not Boogie boards.

I now have a choice.... continue to call it body boarding, as you lie, down on it using your body and board to skim the top of the waves like surfers do, or I could call it Boogie boarding as your board boogies and dances on the of the waves as it brings you to shore.......

in all honesty, I have no idea! All I know is, it's sooooo much fun!


today was no exception, and although just about every post I do on me and my pals in our wetsuits looks the same, I can't help sharing the fun!

Sally-Ann didn't come in the water today, as she was almost ready for the drive up to Luton with Mike and the boys, and didn't was to slow the proceedings by having to shower and remove half the beach from the house prior to hitting the road. She did however act as chief photographer.

Paul asked for a new wetsuit picture to be taken of him, and then it was a group picture time again.

as we headed on back off the beach we were able to watch the goings on of the Portreath Surf Life Saving Club as they practiced

Once we had nipped home and showered and had supper, we headed back to Portreath to meet up with Pam, Mikes Mum, as she was entered in the Portreath Art Club Exhibition, and her work, along with the others in the club, are being shown all week in Millennium Hall, and are for sale.

Tonight was the preview showing for friends and family, and we were privileged to be asked by Pam to join her.

We met her at 18.30pm, and after a good hour and a half or so of mooching each picture, and chatting with the members, we headed off home to relax for the evening.

Another fun packed day for us, and now it's time for a little relaxation!

Three Amigos

Jamie and Phill are heading back to Luton this afternoon, but there is just time to go in the water one last time.

Paul jumped at the chance of going in, as it's the last day of our holiday, and he wanted to finish it on a high!

Paul (Left), Jamie (Centre), Phill (Right)

Before doing the Baywatch run into the

sea, they obliged but posing for a picture

then, Paul was catching waves on his body board, and Jamie was being thrown in the air

and landing.... well.... in the deep!