Tall Ships Camino Inglés – June 2024

Pilgrims Assemble ! 😇

After a reasonably noisy evening of ‘90s nostalgia courtesy of DJ Beef . We head for Breakfast in the Tudor dining room of the pub . All authentic and All in a regular Pub remember!

We leave Fowey as a small group up the steep incline towards Tregaminion Chapel where everyone is to get our crew uniform then join up and enter the town as an entire party .

3 miles later – it’s amazing to finally meet up with people who up until now were only names

The Lord of this estate – Lord Richard Rashleigh gave THE most self effacing humour laced story of this place. Very Very British

It’s quite a sight on the normally deserted ancient Dark Routes .

Passed Ancient Fortifications

And into the final stretch before Fowey

The Mayor , Vicars and invited dignitaries are waiting on the Quayside for a pilgrims blessing speeches and Bon Voyage .

Dinner at 6.00 at the Fowey Gallants sailing club and more speeches and thanks – especially to those of us who stayed on the trail to wait and give first aid until and ambulance arrived .

These Samaritans were Rob Pederson , Dee Faulkner -White – and Elaine Lipiatt . All cared for Carol the local vicar with us who had with astonishing bad luck , fell and broke her hip . We all wish here well.

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We leave for the Quay to board shuttle craft to take us to the ship . Leaving Fowey is clear and chilly but it looks fabulous and we see the ship 👏👏👏All lit up and huge as we get closer !.

Nervous excitement setting in .

Soon on board ……:

And into a safety briefing and all Watches are given out . I’m on Blue Watch. Check out the time !!! – Yes that’s me 04.00 to 08.00 every day – ….lovely 🫢😂

Comfy 4 bed bunk cabin- in a 2 meter square room- Proper Job !

After 12 miles out at sea we have no phone or Net signal tomorrow .

So I’ll try to do a short blog early Sunday Morning . Hope so .

Night me Hearties 🏴‍☠️

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One thought on “Pilgrims Assemble ! 😇

  1. katespanswick says:

    What an adventure, Ian. Fair wind, Cap’n Sparrow 🥰🥰🥰

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