Berthing at Padstow is in the old gated harbour in the centre of the town for which entry is some ±2.00HW. The passage from Scillies had been faster than originally anticipated and consequently we arrived off the Camel Estuary too early, even having slowed down on passage, and waited around off the estuary for an hour. To enter the Carmel Estuary, one has to cross the bar – wondrously called Doom Bar. Arriving at the dock gate we had to wait for a few minutes for sufficient tide for the gate to open but were then directed to a corner berth adjacent to an excellent pub, The Customs House, whether the crew could refresh their acquaintanceship with the products of the St Austell Brewery.
Being berthed in the middle of a holiday trap could be a little unnerving – people stopping to peer over the quayside and discuss the boat. Added to which it was hot in the basin!
To celebrate it was decided (Guy suggested!) that we should eat at Rich Stein’s establishment – hence dinner at ‘Steins Fish & Chips’. And it was excellent! But it as never explained what was being celebrated.
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