Good weather returned next morning. The YHA benevelant fund / Twydell family made their way back home via Galmpton. Although only three vehicles in the party they managed to get seriously separated. Paul was rushing on ahead, Dad not paying attention and poor Ben lost sight of the others. When he passed a side road and was not sure what way they had gone he sensibly stayed put, slightly tearfully, until the others, having stopped for refreshment, decided to go back. Ken thought Ben behaved very well.

Meanwhile the main group set off through the lanes to Kingswear, enjoying some good views of Dartmouth and the Royal Naval College along the way. There was some confusion over the choice of ferry, but eventually the passenger ferry was selected on the basis of the extra discount offered (some still watched the vehicle ferry enviously, thinking that it looked more fun).

After a visit to the Spinning Wheel cafe we investigated the closed coastal road near Stoke Flemming (having been advised by Kevin that it was ridaeble). The storm damage was particularly evident from the beach: the familiar cafe and its associated buildings had completely disappeared, and a large section of the cliff had fallen away beneath the road. Toby, Neil and others got wet feet of course.

Return was via Bowden, Tuckenhay (where Phillip and Toby got even wetter feet crossing the ford) and Totnes - apologies to Mark Moxham, who tried to meet us at Slapton!