Karen Wilson

@simplycornwall.bsky.social

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Comms in Cornwall 〓〓 / impact investing / greeneconomy / housing & homelessness / Trustee for Women’s Centre Cornwall & The 2 Minute Foundation / sea swimming, kayaking, on the moor, in a pub, in my van, beach cleaning, climate, tofueating 💫

A Royal Navy helicopter was out on a rescue training session with a Royal Navy training vessel just off the Cornish Coast (Porth Kerris) and swung by for a quick wave - was a really interesting watch. The sky and sea are blue and you can just about see the pale grey’ish beach below.
In a turquoise sea watching my black & white Sprollie Dog swimming towards me (so cute). The grey’ish pebbled beach is behind her. This is Porth Kerris beach in Cornwall.
The front (bow) of a turquoise / white kayak floating on the blue ocean, with a pale blue sky in the distance and some rocks on the right hand side. This is a Sea Eagle inflatable EZlite10 single-person kayak and I bloody love it! The beach is at Porth Kerris dive centre - a brilliant snorkelling spot in Cornwall.
The sun rising over the Cornish coastline in a pale blue/yellowy-tinged sky - this is Porthkerris and you can see a little collection of very small islands in the pale blue sea - these are part of a tiny, protected reef full of stunning marine life and the perfect place for a snorkel or dive - also part of Porthkerris Dive Centre.
A pint of pale ale - of the Bristol variety - on a sage coloured table, under a tree with a view of The Dovecote, in Bruton, Somerset. Bleddy lovely.
A pint of pale ale (in a plastic pint bc on the beach) being held up in front of a sandy beach and blue sea and sky. This is Downderry beach in SE Cornwall, pint from Inn on the Shore pub.
Driving along the coastal road away from Porthtowan Beach on the N Cornwall coastline. The sea and sky are a beautiful blue and the sandy is yellow. You can see a scattering of houses below, and before the beach.
A beautiful turquoise-blue sea with gentle ripples and a pale blue sky above, a few seaweed covered rocks to the right hand side and a paddle boarder in the far distance. This is Downderry Beach in SE Cornwall.
Me (brown hair, black shades, black’ish jumper, and white’ish skirt) sat in a chair in front of my grey VW van and a blazing yellow / orange sunset behind. This is Maker Heights campsite on the Rame Peninsular, kind of opposite Plymouth / Devon, and along the road from me, in SE Cornwall.
Watching a Cornish gig (rowing) boat heading out along the SE Cornish coastline. The sea is a beautiful clear turquoise blue with barely a ripple on it. There are little white sail boats bobbing about. The sky is blue. The temperature is ‘back to usual’ - one of my favourite after work swim spots: Kingsand and Cawsand.
Driving (passenger seat!) along a ridge road in SE Cornwall looking towards Dartmoor. It’s pouring in rain and we’ve had a tonne of lighting strikes. Hoping this helps clear the humidity levels a little.
A pint of Ice Maiden Cornish pale ale - brewed by friends Heathen Brewery in SE Cornwall- with my black & white Sprocker, Buzz, looking on and (cheekily) sat on the bench of the table opposite me. This is The Carpenter’s Arms pub - my favourite and owned by friends - a v old / ancient pub - perfect.
A kayak gliding over lots of seaweed - all shades of green and brown - and the ripples of the blue ocean and pale blue sky at sunset. This is just off Downderry Beach, SE Cornwall.
The front of a turquoise & white Sea Eagle inflatable kayak facing the open ocean - and a tiny fishing/sail boat moored up to a green buoy. This is Downderry Bay, SE Cornwall.
Two cocktail glasses of Strawberry Daiquiri being held up in a cheers motion in front of the window of a bar with lots of pretty lights in the background in Plymouth, Devon.
American singer -songwriter Father John Misty (Joshua Tillman) playing on stage (red lights) with his band at 02 Shepherds Bush Empire - an old Edwardian theatre - in London.
Very clear seawater - over a grey’ish pebbly shoreline, blue in the distance, with a pale blue and light cloud above. This is Porth Kerris beach in Cornwall.
A little seal popping up from the sea in the little Porth Kerris bay / beach in a twilight eve / grey sea, in S Cornwall. I love seals SO much - so lucky to be out snorkelling earlier with one hanging around.
A pair of black fins - for snorkelling - waving in front of a grey pebbly beach and rocks and a stunning blue sea and blue sky. This is at Porth Kerris Divers beach in Cornwall.
Driving down the road to Porth Kerris Divers in Cornwall! The blue sea is in front and to the left side of the van. The sky is a pale blue. Planning a little snorkelling afternoon!
Looking out from the tiny Port Wrinkle harbour in SE Cornwall. The sun is setting behind the cliffs, the sky in a pale blue to pale peach, the sea a pewter colour with black rocks either side.
A view across green bushes and hedges a to a little sandy beach with a few people on it - this is the beach just around from Padstow Harbour, Cornwall - the sea is a beautiful blue and the sky a pale blue - no clouds - just stunning.
A very small pod of Common Dolphins breaching above the beautiful blue sea off the North Cornwall coast (near Padstow). The sky is also blue. Magical moment.
Two ice cold matcha’s - one strawberry and one maple syrup - on a table just on the Barbican / Plymouth Hoe, Devon. The sky is blue and you can just see the tops of sailing boats on the harbour/marina.
A pint of Cornish pale ale being held up in front of pub sign, The Carpenter’s Arms, one of my local pubs in SE Cornwall.
A bit of Ska/reggae in Bar Silo, Cornwall - with Rootzmill - having a bit of a smoke / drink and defo a dance. Oh and dogs. The
A close up of some white and pink flowers - with yellow centres - clustered on an old Cornish wall on the side of the River Tamar, with Calstock Viaduct and hilly green fields of Devon, in the background. The sky is a pale blue.
Lots of people holding hands and dancing as they accompany the giant, Tavy (a huge puppet) as he walks across Calstock village green, towards the River Tamar with Calstock Viaduct in the background. This is part of our traditional May Day celebrations that take place every year - one of many in Cornwall.
A pint of Cornish pale ale, Hella, by St Ives Brewery in a cute pint glass. It’s raining - this is The Royal, a pub in Horsebridge on the Devon side of the River Tamar. Post walk - along part of the old Celtic Way path in Cornwall.
The side of a grey T6 VW camper van parked in front of the beach with the golden setting sun reflected in one of the van’s windows. This is Widemouth Bay on the North Cornwall coast.
A pint of Cornish pale ale - by local brewery Heathen Soul - on a pale wood table, looking towards the dark and low ceiling interior of one of my local pubs, The Carpenter’s Arms, SE Cornwall.
A black & white Sprocker (named Buzz) running along a short dirt path with a tonne of bluebells and grasses either side. This is part of the Rame Peninsula and ancient pathway that leads to King- and Cawsand, SE Cornwall.
Green foliage and a couple palm trees in front of a small sandy beach, turquoise sea and blue sky. This is Porthminster Beach in St Ives, Cornwall.
The little tidal / plunge pool on Rinsey Beach in South Cornwall - the perfect spot for a little dip when the waves mean a sea swim is off the cards.
A beautiful pale golden sandy beach leading to a beautiful blue sea and a paler blue sky above - this is Praa Sands in Cornwall.
A pint of Cornish ale in The Turks Head - a super old pub in Penzance, Cornwall- being held up in front of a fireplace with the fire going and a picture hanging over it of a traditional looking Turkish guy from the 13thC (the pub allegedly dates back to at least 1233, when legend has it Penzance harbour was invaded by Turks from the Holy Land).
Looking from the outside and through the window of a dark grey T6 VW van (mine!) towards the beach (Marazion) and sea and in the distance the island and causeway leading to St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall.
A pint of local Cornish pale ale - Heathen Soul brewery - being held up in front of a window of The Carpenters Arms (one of my locals!) in SE Cornwall.
A pint of Guinness being held up - cheers - with one of the locals (William) in one of my local pubs (The Boot) in Calstock, Cornwall, for St Patrick’s Day.
A sandy beach and white waves with a few fluffy white clouds on the horizon but mostly blue skies above. This is Polzeath on the North Cornwall coast.
A pint of Cornish pale ale - by friends’ local brewery Heathen Soul - as Seamus McKenna plays guitar in front of some of us locals in The Carpenter’s Arms, SE Cornwall.
A view of the Cornish coast from Gurnard’s Head. The cliffs are a browny-green, covered in grasses and ferns. The sky is a pale blue - hardly any clouds. The sea is a beautiful turquoise-blue.
A sandy beach leading to a lovely gentle blue sea and pale blue sky and a couple of fluffy white clouds above. This is Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives, Cornwall.
A black & white Sprocker dog looking out of the side door of a VW T6 van over a bench and field towards St Ives, and Porthmeor beach / headland, Cornwall. The sky is blue with white fluffy clouds.
A pint of Verdant’s Cornish - lightbulb - pale ale in a pub in St Ives, Cornwall.
The Rock-Padstow ferry pulling up alongside the RIB we were in after the steering failed - oops - its a bit rainy and the sea is a bit choppy off the North Cornwall coast.
Out on a RIB off the North Cornwall coastline - near Padstow - the sea is a greyish colour with lots of sea spray - quite choppy - with cliffs in the background.
A pint of Guinness - still resting - on a bar in one of my local pubs, The Tamar Inn.
A pint of Moretti beer being held up on the side of a cliff overlooking a grey-blue sea. This is Port Wrinkle, SE Cornwall.
Holding a pint of Heathen Soul Cornish pale ale in front of of a little corner of my local pub - there’s a view of a table & seating and a window above that with sunshine outing through. This is The Carpenter’s Arms, in SE Cornwall.
Two black & white dogs - one a Sprollie and the other a Sprocker - running around on a sandy beach. The blue sea with white waves crashing, is behind them and the sky is blue too. This is Widemouth in North Cornwall. So grateful to see the sun shining today - it feels like it’s been a while!
Three pints of Guinness being held up in a cheers motion - in the Glassblower pub, London.
Still on the GWR train line looking out of the window - it looks as though it’s the sea again but in fact it’s the massively flooded Somerset Levels … the sky is now blue, and us the floodplain!
Looking out of a Great Western Railway train window travelling along the Dawlish part of the Devon coastline - the sea is a bit choppy and a blue-grey colour, as is the sea.
Four glasses of booze (mix of beer / gin / vodka - in different glasses) being held together in a cheers motion. This is at one of my local pubs in SE Cornwall, The Carpenter’s Arms.
A view through wintry trees - on a windy day - of Golitha Falls, in SE Cornwall, created by the fast flowing waters of the River Fowey.
The last train for today from Plymouth in Devon to Calstock in Cornwall, heading over the Calstock Viaduct - that spans the River Tamar. It’s dark but the lights from the 2-carriage train mean it’s all lit up.
Two dogs - one a black & white Sprollie and one a black & white Sprocker - sat on a blue & white striped throw and bright coloured cushions.
A Pentire Drinks (non-alcoholic) grapefruit based sunshine-in-a-glass, cocktail - being held up in front of lots of plants in posts you can just about see the glass window behind - it’s raining, misty - not very nice out.