Cornwall Visit

We went on holiday to Cornwall. It was planned to last one week and booked for ten people. We booked two caravans, and it cost us 400 pounds. On Saturday evening we set off for the road. After driving through London, we left the city heading south towards Cornwall. On the way we stopped at a petrol station to get some gas and at another one to get some refreshments. We were very excited about the trip. Every one of us was looking forward to having a holiday after working hard the whole year. We had a nice time on the way. We had chatted amongst ourselves and some of us slept for a while. It rained a short while then it stopped, but there was a patch of fog further on. It took us six hours to get to Tencreek Park where the caravans were located. We really liked the scenery the moment we set eyes on it. The caravans were situated on a hill overlooking the sea. At a glance it seemed like there were at least a hundred of them. We entered our caravan. It we designed very much like a small house. Every caravan had 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The living room had a sofa that could be converted into a double sized bed. After allocating the rooms we went to bed so that we could have some rest after our long journey. Although I could not sleep till four o'clock in the morning, I woke up very early. We gathered in our caravan and made breakfast together. It was a good breakfast and a healthy one. Everyone contributed some dish for use at breakfast. There was fried pastry, sausages, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuces, green and black olives, feta cheese and some eggs, that is to say it was a typical Mediterranean breakfast and everyone ate a lot. After breakfast, as we decided, we set off for to see Eden Project which is open to the public but has been under construction since 1998 and is still not completed. They built two big green houses and started to plant trees from all over the world in a temperature controlled environment, which enables tropical and temperate trees to grow. It is said that it is going to be the eighth wonder of the world. We saw many plants and trees there such as; banana, coconut, papaya, cashew, bamboo, rubber and cocoa trees. One of our friends from St Lucia and he explained many things about the plants. It was like a guided tour, so we felt lucky to have him with us. Since it is not difficult to build a green house whenever you want, I do not think it should be called the world’s eighth wonder. However when I thought about the time the project started, then it can be considered as such. Our second day we went to a town called Newquay which is close to Tencreek Caravan Park where we stayed. I was very worried that morning as I discovered that I left my camera charger at home. The situation did not improve as Curry's and Jesops, two of the best places to get replacements said that they did not stock them. The problem was solved when one of our friends, due to stay with us the following day, said that he could bring one. There we saw the ocean and even though it was Christmas eve there were up to fifteen surfers in the water. We spent time on the beach watching them, collecting shells and photographing the birds and scenery. The view was spectacular. I had never seen the ocean before. So it was a good experience for me. There was a house built on a cliff by the beach and completely surrounded by the waves. The only connection to the main land was via a small bridge. We took some pictures there. There is also an aquarium which displays various fish and sea creatures for public enjoyment. We walked around the town and did some shopping. Because it was Christmas the town center was crowded but enjoyable and relaxed. Our third day was spent by visiting the town of Looe which is a small fishing village 10 minutes from Tencreek Caravan Park. We parked the cars at the entrance of the village and proceeded immediately along the retaining walls in the town center totally captivated by the view. We continued along to the town centre taking more photos of the local architecture and observing the various shops and businesses. We proceeded along the beach front where we collected shells and had the opportunity to take more photos. We walked as far as we could along the beach but, because the tide was coming in we were forced to climb a steep, narrow path back towards the town centre. There were some very beautiful holiday homes in this lovely area. There was a very panoramic view of the sea area along the road in this location. We captured the view of the sea and the houses in question from that spot. We retrieved cars and drove to the other side of the town in an effort to capture yet more of the wondrous splendor of the town of Looe. Next day we all decided to stay at home because of the heavy rain. It rained all they. Some of us went to the nearest town to do some shopping. We stayed indoors, some watched TV, and some played card and other games that we brought with us. We cooked special dishes and had a lovely dinner in the evening. We took a walk with a few friends on our fifth morning. We climb up and down the green hills following the narrow paths. It was a two and a half hour walk. We walked as much as we could, sometimes had rest for a few minutes and sometimes stopped to take the photos of breathtaking scenery of the sea again. It was windy and cold up there and in some places, because of the previous night's rain, the-already-rough terrain was also muddy. There were green grasses all over the place as well as bushes. We passed through the wooden doors and walk along the fences made by the land owners. I broke into a sweat as a result of wearing too many clothes on me so that I could protect myself from the wind. Fresh air made me exhausted; sometimes I really could not find any strength to walk. But overall except for being tired it was a highly delightful walk that I had done in five years. I had a sore throat and hoarse voice as a consequence of cold weather but walking made me feel good and surprisingly I got better afterwards. Our next day was spent in caravans again due to rain. We chatted and played games as we did the other day. In the night we wanted to go to another fishing village called Porpello which is ten minutes away from the Caravan Park. Because of Christmas all the village was decorated with the lights. They had given the village a very nice view. As soon as we walked through the narrow streets, we were captivated by the magnificent sights. The streets were getting narrower as we walk through. We went to the small harbour of the village following the road sings. The view suddenly got more magnificent in our eyes. We were amazed for a little while and regretted not going there earlier. After finishing our tour around the village in a short time because of the cold, promising to come back there next morning before set off for the road, we went back to the Caravan Park. As we were driving back to the park, it started to rain again and it worsened. After long hour's rain, a terrible storm broke and it continued all night. I was terrified by its speed, because it was shaking our caravan. We rose very early in the morning. After having a delicious and satisfying breakfast we prepared for the road. As we decided we went to Porpello again. The village was as beautiful as it was in the previous night. We had half an hour to walk around the village and take pictures. We passed through the narrow streets to go to the harbour we had seen the other night. It really was a small harbour and there were some boats inside it. Half of it was surrounded by houses. Luckily we had sun shining in the sky, so we took nice pictures. Nearly forty minutes later we left the village and set off for the road again to go back to London. On the way we talked about our holiday, sang some songs together. We were returning home feeling happy and relaxed. It was an excellent one week for us. I would like to thank my friend, Peter, for helping me to write this article. Without his help, it would not be easy for me to write this excellent article. Ayse Gul Ayanoglu