The Moreleigh Church pick-up, whilst undoubtedly costing support from Torbay youngsters, did allow a different outward route via Diptford and Kingsbridge. In view of the weather, Lannacombe was abandoned in favour of Torcross, where a happy hour was spent on the beach and in the café.

The sun had emerged by the time we had finished our prolonged tea stop at Higher Poole Farm, East Allington (another of Michael’s relations), making the return trip through Totnes even more enjoyable than expected.