2019 Tresco

A very long delayed return to Tresco

A very long delayed return to Tresco

Wednesday 22nd May 2019 The journey to the Isles of Scilly includes a range of different transport  options and so strongly appeals to Robert. As he arrived back from France on Tuesday evening he had decided to optimise our time on Tresco by going straight to catch the overnight sleeper from Paddington Station where Matilda […]

Meeting the girls on St Mary’s

Meeting the girls on St Mary’s

Thursday 23rd May 2019 Our first full day on Tresco was to be a day of celebration and planning. Our two daughters were travelling to join us and Ruth had completed the viva for her masters the day before. We took the fast boat from New Grimsby quay . . . . . . back […]

Four Herds in a boat

Four Herds in a boat

Friday 24th May 2019 The weather forecast meant that Friday was the best day to hire a boat from Hut 62 on Bryher. Our boat was delivered to the jetty in front of Bay House and we were given life jackets, a chart, a basic first aid kit and a training session. Because the tidal […]

Farewell to the Scilly Isles for 2019

Farewell to the Scilly Isles for 2019

Saturday 24th – Monday 25th May 2019 Saturday dawned overcast and damp and we heard that flights to and from St Mary’s were cancelled because of the weather conditions so our decision to hire the boat the day before was vindicated.  We took the ferry back to St Mary’s: Matilda had identified a few items […]