Sunday, July 29, 2012

Tales from Coastguard Cottage - Thursday 26th July

Another glorious day, and a trip to Shell Bay for some serious sand castle making.  We picked a spot right by a stream running off the heath across the beach and into the sea.  After a series of sand dams were breached, a huge body of water swelled into the moat and eventually undermined the foundations of our castle, which very quickly became a ruin resembling Corfe.  It was truly exciting stuff.  A glorious day to end a wonderful holiday.  Bye bye Kimmeridge, we'll be back.


Tales from Coastguard Cottage - Wednesday 25th July

Corfe Castle was beseiged once more, this time via steam train and after enjoying a slap up cream tea at it's famous tea rooms in celebration of Grandma's birthday. 

Tales from Coastguard Cottage - Tuesday 24th July

A gentle day at the Blue Pool, or more aptly named the Green Pool.  The highlight was the multitude of amorous dragonflies making beautiful heart shapes with their bodies whilst mating. 
We ended the day with a walk up to Clavell tower to watch the sunset with our boys.

Tales from Coastguard Cottage - Monday 23rd July

After a long day at Brownsea, we went for a slow relaxing day at Kimmeridge Bay, just a short walk down the secret path from the cottage.  We spend the day enjoying a bit of snorkelling, followed by a barbeque with lashings of ginger beer, and then back to the beach for some fossil hunting.  
It was all going so well until Grandma took a step too far on the green seaweed.  After a quick trip to A&E she returned with her head glued back together as good as new (apart from a headache and a pile of washing to do)
Another old fossil on the rocks (sorry Grandma!)

Tales from Coastguard Cottage - Sunday 22nd July

Three generations of Scouts went on an expedition to Brownsea Island to pay hommage to Lord Baden-Powell.  As well as being a Mecca for Scouts around the globe (purely on account of it's "epic" shop according to Daniel),
Browsea Island is also considered by some to be the inspiration behind Kirrin island from the Famous Five stories.  Our very own Julian, Dick, George and Anne (but sadly no Timmy aka Maisie) explored the land for hidden ingots.

Tales from Coastguard Cottage - Saturday 21 July

The jet stream kindly changed course last week, giving us a week of splendid sunshine to bask in during our holidays at Coastguard Cottages. 

It wasn't long before James and Daniel committed high treason and were subjected to a spell in the stocks followed by a lucky reprieve in which they escaped a gruesome death and lived to enjoy more adventures by the sea.

Tales from Coastguard Cottage - the Trailer

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