It may have been raining this week but it doesn’t make much difference if you’re in the water anyway! Ever the opportunist when it comes to shutting down the computer and experiencing the great outdoors this week, few breaks in the cloud and some ride-able swell and we were off. A trip up the coast to Lynmouth www.lyntonandlynmouthscene.co.uk A satisfying, if crowded surf followed by fish and chips on the promenade..... just what the doctor ordered for the summer swell/weather depression! Entertainment provided free as a high tide and rolling seas washed over the seafront giving some unwary seagulls an unexpected dip in the sea!
Later in the week we partook in a spot of 'rain snorkeling' at Lee Bay www.leebay.co.uk . Hard to say where the ocean stopped and the rain began but wildlife spotted include bass, mullet and of course beautiful shimmering shoals of mackerel. After the best ploughmans we know in our favourite hidden pub The Grampus www.thegrampus-inn.co.uk ,in true North Devon style the sun came out and a truly tropical wave of heat sent us back down to the rocks with our fishing rods. A spot of spinning from the rocks ensured a healthy catch of two mackerel and a mullet whilst the kids had great fun with their candy coloured fishing nets and provided some healthy sized prawns to add to the catch. Fresh fish prepared in the open air and cooked a fresco style on our our trusty tin bucket bbq. As we say in North Devon 'troooly boodifull'. At least the locals seem to be enjoying the summer - I could have sworn the seal that climbed out onto the rock in the corner of the bay was laughing at us as we toasted our catch with a chilled beer and watched the sun sink over the horizon in a spectacular finish!
