Whenever
things start to pile up and get on top of you, it's time to take some time off
and go to Cornwall.
You
may not find this terribly rewarding unless you're included here, so this is a
good time for casual and random browsers to turn back before they get too caught
up in the sweep and majesty of the proceedings and can't let go.
Botallack
to the Levant Mines on the Southwest Coast Path, 22 April 2006
Botallack
Head -- we're out for just a short walk today, as aging knees are cutting off
most discussion of near-term hiking plans, so we're off for some sightseeing in
the afternoon. We're just on our way over to the Levant Mine now, with views of
the Pendeen lighthouse.
Kristin
on another path to nowhere
Watching
for Atlantic grey seals. Wearing "hiking sandals", that let the feet
breathe.
The
Crowns near Botallack
Pendeen
lighthouse in the distance, and the Levant Mine just over the next hill
Lovely
surf. As the tide comes in and goes out, you can watch the very varied effects
of the white foamy sort of water across the rocks. It would be very easy not to
move on. The "Natural Arch" is not quite visible at the onshore end
of those rocks, but it will be four photos down from here.
The
Levant engine house, a National Trust property.
Walking
back towards Botallack, Kristin is doing some exploring where aging knees fear
to tread.
The
aging knees made the right decision, but here's Kristin working her way back up
onto something walkable.
That's
the Natural Arch mentioned four captions back.
Some
more of the National Trust old mining works as we draw an end to our perambulations
for the day.
Back
to Botallack Manor and off for some sightseeing in the region on the wrong side
of the road.
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