Thursday 13 April
This was our last day in this very special cruising ground, and we tried to make the most of it, and see as much of the area as possible. We motored out of the Cove into St Mary’s Sound, across the South side of Samson into the ‘gap’ between Bryher and Tresco: at the very low water Springs at the times of the Equinoxes, people walk across the sands, and enjoy pop up food festivals between the Islands. Tresco is famous for its tropical Abbe
y Gardens; sadly we didn’t have time to stop. We followed the channel up New Grimsby Sound and followed the headland Eastwards into Old Grimsby Sound, spotting Men-a-Vaur rocks beyond. We found a sheltered pool between St Helens and Tean (Tee-ann), surrounded by rocks and islets that break any seas coming in, and enjoyed a calm and peaceful night, with another seal for company, and enticing views of St Martins just out of reach.