Misty Mornings

 There is almost a feel of Autumn in the air as I walk down along the Yn Shooey Laggan ( Upper Promenade) to the village. The shoreline and headland on both sides of the bay are shrouded in Mannanan's Cloak - the long fingers of mist swaying and drifting along - muffling all sound as they head into the dips and curves of the hills. Down below me I see the few remaining dog walkers on the beach all heading towards the gaps in the sea wall to leave the beach deserted until the families begin to arrive to populate it again - so many watery activities being made ready and available for them - Paddleboards, Sailing yachts, canoes, kayaks and swimming - to say nothing of that perennial favourite of small children - sand and water - the freshwater stream which enters the sea at St Catherine's Well will soon have a dozen or more little ones surrounding it - making dams with sand & pebbles in the time honoured fashion of the bucket & spade.

The weathermen have promised us sunshine - so I do hope the sun is here soon enough to burn off the sea clag that makes it feel so damp & Autumnal . My own thought it that our seaasons have shifted - the leaves are already turning and falling, the heather is almost over on the Sloc, the gorse is out in full bloom makaing the hillsides and hedges golden and the brambles are already showing the fruiting blackberries to say nothing of the number of mushrooms & toadstools I keep seeing on my walks - and last night it was dark when I went up to bed!Still getting light realtively early - but there is no doubt that our days are shortening.

Well here I am  at Sarah's already - perfect timing for my hair appointment - and still the mist drifts in!

10.30 am - all trimmed again - so now heading to mum's to take her out for her daily walk and then lunch. Misty even in Phurt-le Moirrey - but warm so it was very pleasant walking on the Underway towards the harbour. The tide was very far out and Chapel beach was almost totally covered with seaweed - never seeen so much on it!! Not much space on the sand for the children to play at all. The farthest rocks were just visible though the drifting sea clag - on the point we could see a cormorant with his wings wide spread to dry. He was so still , standing sentinal and a guardsman silhouetted against the white of the mist, As we headed around the bay we see thick mist over the Chasms - unmoving it seems to our eyes - yet the temperature is steadily rising - and we may get the lovely promised sun sooner that forecast. Arrived at the Golf club for lunch - I love coming here - the quality of both service and food is really excellent and it has such a lovely friendlly atmosphere being a family business - serve the best Sunday roast I have ever had here too! though  today we are just had a sandwich & coffee which was delicious before we strolled back to mum's flat the way we came. 

All in all a lovely morning.