Memories of Plymouth

It’s 40 years since I worked in Plymouth for six months after I qualified. It’s changed a lot ...certainly around The Barbican where the very swish Sutton Harbour Marina has been built.

 There are loads of pubs and restaurant and it was even buzzing.... compared to Westbere standards ...on a Tuesday evening.

We had a boring trip from Fowey against  a light wind so engine was the order of the day and we arrived in Plymouth in a heavy rainstorm

The crew were very pleased with the facilities and I like to think that we have had our money’s worth from them.

There are several large boats here including this one from Malta

Today we visited Saltram House ... a large country mansion owned by an 18th century landowner and largely designed by Robert Adam and with beautiful gardens.

Tomorrow sees a change in crew and hopefully a trip to Salcombe.