Cornwall - 2 humans, 2 dogs, pants weather - Help!

Cornwall - 2 humans, 2 dogs, pants weather - Help!

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geeks

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9,515 posts

145 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Tomorrow we are off to Cornwall for 2 nights. We will be staying near Launceston, this is a surprise weekend for Mrs geeks for our wedding anniversary. Originally I had planned a fair few day time things to do, drive down to Lands End, a couple of accessible (required for Mrs geeks on a scooter) walking trails, take the dogs to the beach etc. However weather now looks pants, like properly pants. Ordinarily not an issue as with just two people you can normally find indoor things to do but we will have the two dogs with us so that pretty much rules anything like that out.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Or are we just doomed to two days in a holiday cottage staring at the rain? Pretty annoyed its put a downer on the weekend to the point where I am questioning if it is worth the 5 hours each way now.

Bill

53,926 posts

261 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Tomorrow's very wet, but the rest of the weekend is just windy and showery. Eden project is an obvious one, but might be mobbed.

Antony Moxey

8,635 posts

225 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Bill said:
Tomorrow's very wet, but the rest of the weekend is just windy and showery. Eden project is an obvious one, but might be mobbed.
Dog access is restricted at Eden.

What's wrong with the beach in the wet? If you know it's raining then dress accordingly!

geeks

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9,515 posts

145 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Antony Moxey said:
Bill said:
Tomorrow's very wet, but the rest of the weekend is just windy and showery. Eden project is an obvious one, but might be mobbed.
Dog access is restricted at Eden.

What's wrong with the beach in the wet? If you know it's raining then dress accordingly!
Convincing Mrs geeks to trapse around in the wet on a mobility scooter might be a little difficult, it sounds trivial but even with some warmth you get pretty cold in the rain sat still on one of those things. I dunno, could just be me being sulky as its not the weekend I had planned for us, we'll make the most of it I'm just pissed off

Ryyy

1,663 posts

41 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Can you not find anyone to look after the dogs?

geeks

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Thursday 13th July 2023
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Ryyy said:
Can you not find anyone to look after the dogs?
With some notice I could have but its a bit late now as we leave tomorrow.

Gnevans

469 posts

128 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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There are plenty of Cornish dog sitters a quick google should find one.
Most pubs are dog friendly too.

Seventy

5,500 posts

144 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Whereabouts are you?

geeks

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Thursday 13th July 2023
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Seventy said:
Whereabouts are you?
I assume you mean where are we staying? If so Launceston

Bill

53,926 posts

261 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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I love a good storm. I'd find her a decent pub and a book then go out and get blown about a clifftop with the dogs.

Zetec-S

6,213 posts

99 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Seal sanctuary welcome dogs, if the weather's not good it should be a bit quieter too. Some shelter so you could try and dodge the showers?

Seventy

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144 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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geeks said:
I assume you mean where are we staying? If so Launceston
No I meant where you are! I was going to offer to look after the dogs if it was feasible!

Bobtherallyfan

1,332 posts

84 months

Thursday 13th July 2023
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Jo Downs gallery and workshop in Launceston is worth a pop in if you like modern glassware. We generally have a look round on route to Padstow. At least it is dry!