From Newquay to Exeter
Unfortunately there was a Thursday, a turning point in our journey guiding us back to east. We had to leave the wonderful Lewinninck Lodge behind and focus on the places ahead. And there were some.
Our first stop, was nothing less extraordinary than the Eden Project. Featuring also the world’s biggest rain forest, the whole environmental attraction is build in reclaimed kaolin clay pit. It has 2 huge (half golf ball shaped) biodomes; topical and mediterranean one. A family would typically spend here the whole day full of excitement, but we could not afford it. We’re a couple on the round trip which needs to continue.
However, the second place we visited wasn’t less popular either. Honestly it was not on a plan and meant a long way round but was absolutely worth of it. The Tintagel Castle. Home of the King Arthur. Well, according to legend at least, but once you cross the bridge and reach the castle’s ruins, it’s all so obviously alive. And below the castle’s rock there is a beach with Merlyn’s cave, The actual place, where King Arthur was born. Luckily as we were on time for one of the last admissions, we could then spent enough time in the Tintagel island area.
Getting a bit hungry, Miska found this traditional pub cuisine place called Ye Olde Malthouse Inn. The food there was excellent. Afterwards we visited the fameous “Camelot” hotel, just overlooking Arthur’s Camelot for a very specially served coffee.
As it was already late, we need to move on squeeze our Juke for another portion of miles. Arriving to Marriot hotel in Exeter, we got a really nice upper floor room. I personally was overexcited and not tiered and maybe that’s the reason I did not panic when the hotel’s alarm started to yell at approximately 3:30 am. Yes the funny part about it is, that I again forgot to take my shoes on.