Today we went to Polperro. It's another pretty fishing town with a harbour and narrow streets. To be honest there's not much there really. There are lots of places to eat; pasty shops, ice cream palours and cafes. But there are probably too many art and craft shops. You know, those shops selling stuff to hang on your wall or to sit on your mantle piece. Oh, and there's a cave.
I think the real problem with Polperro and the reason for my negativity is the car parking. We've spent a small fortune in Cornwall on car parking but the parking in Polperro is just highway robbery. To park your car costs £4 for 3 hours. That's more expensive than parking in London. However, to park a camper costs £7.50 for 3 hours. Pirates are alive and well in Polperro! A lot of campers, including Herman, will fit into a car parking space and there were a couple of very large cars there too. So why the difference in price? Not only that, but you get to feel like a segregated second class citizen because you have to park right at the back of this massive car park miles from the pay booth and the entrance. It just made me feel that we were being ripped off and just didn't want to spend any money. We'd also liked to have had a meal in Polperro but didn't have the time either.
Today was also Zoe's birthday and I got her those Croc's shoes. She's been wanting a pair for a while and we found a shop in Looe selling them the other day. I also got a pair for myself. Well, I didn't want to miss out.
I think the real problem with Polperro and the reason for my negativity is the car parking. We've spent a small fortune in Cornwall on car parking but the parking in Polperro is just highway robbery. To park your car costs £4 for 3 hours. That's more expensive than parking in London. However, to park a camper costs £7.50 for 3 hours. Pirates are alive and well in Polperro! A lot of campers, including Herman, will fit into a car parking space and there were a couple of very large cars there too. So why the difference in price? Not only that, but you get to feel like a segregated second class citizen because you have to park right at the back of this massive car park miles from the pay booth and the entrance. It just made me feel that we were being ripped off and just didn't want to spend any money. We'd also liked to have had a meal in Polperro but didn't have the time either.
Today was also Zoe's birthday and I got her those Croc's shoes. She's been wanting a pair for a while and we found a shop in Looe selling them the other day. I also got a pair for myself. Well, I didn't want to miss out.
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