Today we ventured over to Falmouth, which is a rather large port city
along the English Channel. We took a new route that Derek had never
driven, down a fair number of country lanes where we dodged tractors and
oncoming lorries - at one point there might have been an inch to spare!
It was a pretty ride, as much of the Cornwall countryside is quite
picturesque. After getting turned around in Falmouth, we finally found
the sign to our destination: The
National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
The car park cost £3.70 for 3 hours, but it was the closest one to the
museum, which is situated at the water's edge behind Discovery Quay
(pronounced kee).
The museum was a treat! Their special exhibition was on Search and
Rescue, highlighting the Royal Navy and Air Force, and the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution (a totally volunteer force with
state-of-the-art ocean-going lifeboats; it is a charity, completely
supported by donations). This was pretty spectacular with a helicopter
you could board, and displays and stories of rescues and equipment they
use to save lives along the coast.
Other
displays include preserved boats of many different types, suspended
from the ceiling, and easily viewable from the ramps and mezzanines
around the displays.
Later
this evening, we went to the Bucket of Blood Inn. I had a Bucket of
Blood Ale, an "eerily spicy ale", quite good actually.
While we were there, the church next door had bell practice!
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