A Perfect Day?

We both decided that today we may actually try to chill out. The last few days have taken their toll. The first plan was to cycle round the headland but we firstly couldnt find the bike hire shop and secondly didnt feel that up to it - and guess what? Carmel is also very hilly!!

So onto plan B. With limited time in the amazingly beautiful town we decided to look around the shops and town and then maybe sit on the beach and chill. It worked out well. We found the Carmel Cheese Shop that Alan has been talking about for ages and bought a baguette, some very special cheeses, some salami and a couple of bottles of beer and headed off to the beach. It was really warm until about 4pm when the wind really started to get up. The picnic was superb (apart from some determined squirrel) the view was amazing and what made it perfect for me was I met a Gordon Setter with his owner and spoke to him about our common interest for ages. The picture show's Duke who is an amazing 11 years old and despite being from another continent felt, sounded and acted 100% Gordon!