I decided that as I was at the seaside I didn't want to go inland and I would catch the bus to Brixham and walk back to Torquay. Jean Moxon decided to join me and we had quite an eventful day.
We caught the service bus in front of the balloon and arrived in Brixham 40 minutes later. The streets were thronged with cars and people so we wasted no time in setting off along the coastal path to Berry Head, a nature reserve with the remains of two forts and a lighthouse.
It was very windy there so we didn't linger long and did a circular walk back to Brixham harbour for crab sandwiches before setting off around the bay back to Torquay. We stopped for lunch at Churston Cove after trying (and failing!) to negotiate the rocks and spent a little time sitting in the sun and enjoying the peace and quiet and the sound of the sea.Things we saw along the way; a slow worm, Tom from Cobham in Surrey who is spending two years walking around the coast of Britain without any money, the steam train from Kingswear to Paignton, lots of beach huts - some with their backs to the sea, a lady from Yorkshire who had met the 'B' party on Sunday and recognised our accents; seagrass.
A most enjoyable walk that gave us the full experience of Torbay. I liked the small coves and wooded cliff tops but disliked t
he more populated areas of Paignton and Torquay.
A good day out and I was pleased that I had now walked the coastal path from 
Shaldon right round to Berry Head. The weather was still warm and sunny but the wind had increased causing us a problem with the bedroom door onto the balcony. However nothing that couldn't be sorted by the use of a pair of socks and a suitcase strap!
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