Old friends reunite in Devon?
It was Chris Tasker’s birthday and he invited a bunch of his old school and uni mates down to his local town of Barnstable for a weekend to remember! It all started when I booked the tickets earlier that week… No cheap tickets availble during a normal time so booked them for 9.30pm on a friday and not arriving in Taunton till 12.30am! Then on the Friday at 5am I got a text from Chris say “I am currently being sick, ring me when you leave!”. Fortunately, it was only a 24hr bug and he was rearing to go for the Saturday (we were staying round Jan’s the first night so that we wouldn’t catch his illness!). I ended up phoneless for the weekend as someone mistakely put up my phone on the train thinking it was theirs (ironically the person he took it worked for Orange!). So obviously didn’t do that much on the first night. Just did a lot of talking and after the wine on the train, Olly and I were slightly tipsy and ready for bed.
Saturday was wicked, we arrived at Chris’ Hospital accomodation (no we weren’t visiting him as a patient, he’s a doctor!) and headed out for some fish and chips and the drove around coast. The views were amazing. It’s such a contrast to busy London. I felt like I was back in New Zealand. It was also the first time I’ve seen Thatched Roof Cottage! They are very cool but understand they are a bit expernsive…
Saturday night came and we had some food a nice pub in Lynmouth (can’t remember what it was called Village Inn??? I’ll find out!) and then heading back to get changed before heading out drinks. I was suprised that Barnstaple is a pretty lively place considering where it is. It’s about the same as King’s Lynn but nicer (sorry King’s Lynn people). First we went to Claytons which is probably the classiest places in Barnstaple and then headed over to Shout (ex Chicago’s!) and had a really good night there! Lots of fun and the people there were nice and friendly! Got home about 3am and stayed up watching the Commonwealth Games and eating pizza. Fell asleep on Jan.
Sunday was a relaxing day going to the beach (pictures to be uploaded soon) and brunch at Saunton Sands Cafe Bar . Then when to Croyde for Cream Teas! We then headed back to Tiverton Parkway for the train and arrive back in London at about 9.