We had to catch a ferry over to East Portlemouth, and as it's off season there's no set time...just when the "captain" and his dog can be bothered to drag themselves out the cafe!!
We finally got across the ria and set off on the hike, but firstly I wandered across Small's Cove and felt like I was in a Leona Lewis song: You'll find my "tiny size 7" footprints in the sand.
This walk is stunning - beautiful views, rugged cliffs....but forget all that, mum was looking forward to her cream tea at the newly renovated Gara Rock Hotel.
We clambered up the last steep hill to Gara, to find the complex closed...maybe we should have googled opening days - closed on Tuesdays!! Imagine the look on mum's face.....the ultimate Tree rage!!!
So with a hugely disappointed Mummy Tree we headed back to Salcombe....but don't worry after an hours trek and ferry journey back - the cream tea was found and peace resumed!!!
After "scone-gate" mum was taken back to the house to relax and us lads hit another trail...a Tree favourite, and the sun was shining! The walk overlooks Salcombe and is just the most amazing place.
This holiday is not all about food and booze, honestly!!! We are here for the walking, sightseeing, culture etc...
....but the bottle of Champagne we've just devoured was lovely!!!! :-)
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