You can just about make out the twister on Pentire (up from the yellow post). Funnily enough the weather lady in the morning said that the clouds would be, and I quote, "Tornadic"! Never heard that before - but she knew her onions.

Took the new boat for a spin with the boys - that's one life enhancer right there. We launched it at Rock, went around to Polzeath, back into Padstow Harbour to take a close look at the boats and then under the bridge at Little Petherick. Quite an adventure. It was raining and pretty horrible, but great fun. We tried to launch again last night but the wind was too strong to take the boys out - might have flipped the boat!! The pontoon was nearly submerged with chop! Will try and get out later today. Got our fishing stuff all prepped!!

We'll have to hope that the weather improves - really could do without a year like last year. Not that it was bad from a business point of view. But this year with so many new people coming down due to the recession, this is showcase time. If Cornwall has the opportunity to shine, then we'll discover a whole new set of converts keen to visit on a regular basis. Bookings are very strong - just need the sun to shine like it did a few weeks ago, with some surf as well obviously! Is that too much to ask?

There were three power cuts in the village last night. Very exciting. Polzeath busy now with holiday makers. Now in peak time mode! The local schools break up at the end of next week - really early for them, it's going to be carnage!!