We’ve had lots of lovely calls and emails asking how we are faring in the storms. It’s very sweet of everyone, but actually we are quite well sheltered here. Although we are high up, we are in the lee of Wood Hill, and sheltered by lots of trees.
Not everyone has been so lucky. The village stores at Ponsanooth were flooded on Christmas Eve and a temporary shop has opened in the pub. The village is pulling together to help staff this, and give pensioners a lift to Perranwell to pick up their pensions.
One of John’s work colleagues had his fishing boat smashed up in Portleven Harbour (the massive gates were broken by the force of waves). At the moment he is seeing what can be salvaged. This dramatic picture was taken at Sennen.
We have had a few branches fall which today we have been logging. Both cottages are occupied at the moment and everyone just seems to be enjoying the log burners and keeping cosy and warm!