A Windy Hot Plymouth Afternoon out

 With the weather being like it is, time off work was meant to be and does feel good, sure there are extra stages to be done and also the chance of new projects to overcome, but with some people still not working as normal until later on in the year, It was time to spend the Sunday with family. Since it just means content for others and also money for the fun future will have to wait. Sure some bits were purchased for an errand and also for a upcoming review, but it was also a rare chance during the maybe near end of the pandemic. 

But for now lets begin this day

The Day before. 

So actually it was coming to the end of the second week of work, this past week as been quieter than usual. Even with batteries ordered and given a box of mini eggs and also moving around a bookcase purchased actually on Thursday. 

Moving headsets above a cabinet 

The new bookshelf on the right hand side in darker brown 

The new bits of stock on the top of that bookshelf 

The box of Mini eggs from a supplier 

It also meant that I finally had to start shifting stuff on amazon, well just the games and put them at competitive prices on games The business has already lost the money on and nearly had for like 3 years so it is a fucking craze. But that gave me to have to run back and forth from the post office to get to pay the £21.10 for 7 games to be posted which only 1 of them was a parcel, the rest were large letter, on RM 2nc class signed for, which that does make the losses worse but its better than sitting there on the shelf forever in most cases. But that was done then it was time to come home, which was okay and then another walk of the dog before it was time that mum says we will have the final indian takeout for a while due to the 20% until end of April. Which we tried dome different items this time, which was nice and it still reminds me of nearly 2 years ago.

The Indian takeout 

Then it was time to catch-up with online questions to make that little bit extra money for the future, Since there are  weekend bonuses about to be had as well, but i managed to get 20 done until 0:20 which meant a nice rest for the sleep. Which then it was time to wake up later on. Plus it was hard to type and deal with a phone call 

A Morning.

Well it was the 8am alarm according to Google Nest Mini, and then it was time to check the phone to see how things have been, Some small updates here and there is the vibe here of the choice of what to do, either work or spend time with family since mum and dad really wanted to get away from it all, But eventually after that it was soon time to get up and then the nice vitamin C drink before my sister called and she was eventually free and not doing anything, so it was time to get changed and check details and emails before the drive to Saltash was to begin. This was also the time to try some shoes out which I had in my cupboard for a few months at least now, When i tied them on, they did make me worry they would slip like an old pair of them from shoezone did before. 

The shoes from Lidl

As the drive happened, some music was playing, My dad asked me if I wanted to learn to drive in Mum's Dad's car since he is no longer comfortable to drive after the recent revelations the past months. I did decline it and I know I've had some anxiety about the choices that could lead to a fair bit of complications and even legal issues, one day I'll have to talk to someone about it. 

The Devils journey 

But then we got to my sisters and we greeted her and shortly after a little chat, we all got in the car and then it was the drive over to Devil's point, passing the Tamar bridge and even  passing the road I had my 2nd and 3rd date nearby, which was 4 years ago now. The sun was out but the wind was even stronger. 

Crossing the Tamar bridge 

As we drove there, we almost lost that car parking space but we got one but had to get out of the car and then the wind really shown its presence here, then we got out of the car and then views were really amazing to see, well its not one to get bored of too often anyway. 

The view of Plymouth from here 

A look to the Cornish coast corner

Then it and the most western point of the Coast was to walk on the path and pass the Devil's point, from the deepest or not really, part of the estuary and then we made our way to the steps to Royal William Yard, which going to the stairs, it was actually a case of going to head a headache or dizzy feeling as I went down the stairs, it reminds me as I felt the same back in 2019 with the escalators on the tube. 

Looking North 

The blurred looked at the south

Using the Redmi Camera app to take the pic 

Then it was passing places such as the wagamamma I had my hear broken from one piece of **** that stole a love from years ago on one very day back in 2014. We then got to the green area and then decided to have something from the Bistro Rapid red van and then it looked soo good. But with them, the baguettes, they had butter on them so instead it was easier to have a Fanta and a muffin. It was since and it was some good talks too, from realising my mum's hair is the longest its been since she had given birth to me a long time ago. That and we were planning to take the wall to the other side after the carpark.

The muffin and the fanta 

Then we all decided to walk to that other side and the devils Point cafe was the plan after a quick one person pay 20p then let me in after before the door shut toilet, which actually the toilet was cleaner Than I thought it was going to be too. But the Lemonade refresher was nice and the walk over was short but a good time for more jokes, even if some will say they were insensitive too. The Wind was also weird wth it being bluestery jn one part but slightly further up and it was quiet, it was also the place I wanted to try to go swimming in one day but since its right next to a ferry port, it might be toxic in the long run. 

A look at the island for us to see 

The view of the mainland almost direct line of sight.

The lemonade Ice lolly

A Barbican late lunch

Then we decided to walk back and then it was to drive to the second part of the day out, the hoe or barbican . Which more talk about memories I was not involved in and also passing memories I had been involved in too from Wedding Fairs to the hotel fro the apple interview even 9 years ago or so. 

But then we parked up just after the restaurant on the corner of the hoe, we then walked our way down to the barbican to then pass the smell of fish and chips, which with the spur of the moment, my mum wanted some, so we walked our way to the centre of the Barbican and then to pass a place which I've not been eating there since the first date I ever had . This makes it easier to have a nice sausage and chips. 

Battered Sausage and Chips 

Then it was squeezed into a bench with all of us there and it was a hard one to comfortably eat plus i was getting full when eating the rest of the leftovers the family didn't want, it was also a spare drink out so i had that and it made me burp, which I was loudly doing and then got told to behave according to mum. But the views of the glistening ocean and the marina is nice. 

The marina looking out to sea 

The marina and barbican

But then we were going to walk across to Vue and the east side but mum and sister REALLY wanted to go to primark and it  was also time to really get the eye on the prize to get some bits and extra pieces, It was lucky i transferred £50 from savings just in case we did go shopping, since I had some errands to get done and last time was to town was actually august last year.  But first was to menkind since some bits and pieces were to be looked at and well there was actually more bits at work along the lines of what was on offer, sure other places were closed and also I  passed a shop,  saw someone that one broke my heart from what feels like another decade ago was only 6, even though that someone that did break my heart a decade ago actually likes some of my instagram posts and even tried to add me on Facebook a few months back. 

Eventually though it was to Poundland to get more tricks done and well jeans to buy and need to cut, I feel like I've lost my sense of style and also could be a tiktok video when i get the chance to film it. 
We will see how things play out but for £5 thats actually good value. Lets be real here,  Life ain't without its bad sides but its time to start getting back to me as I can  slowly add things on the go. But then it was time  to get some extras, the snacks and sauces got tempting but budgeting is important since part of me has not felt in this out of control. But instead the slush puppie ice lollies were really good 

The shopping from Poundland 

Then it was the call to get back to meet up with family, which said they would be at the costa about a few minutes, But I got there and did not see them, so went into game and looked around and even saw a Series X for the first time too. But then it was time to go around the long way and find them from costa like actually more near kfc than costa. But As i got there, they greeted me with a Costa smoothie which last time I had one, it had milk in it and i argued with them since they could have said or put milk in it, luckily it did not. But then in the heat, with a bit less wind, we powerwalked our way to the car. Which was actually the 5 minutes shaving off time before the ticket was up. 

The finished cup of smoothie as I got back to the car

Then it was the drive at the end of the day. 

The end to a warm family day: 

Then it was driving via the back roads where we came to come in, from the same roads of passing the pub with the tortoise for my second and 3rd date. But then we got back to the Tamar Bridge and then back home but before, we dropped my sister off first, the pugs greeted her and then one had a seizure but then we made sure it was okay and then time to head back home and reflect. But with the evening upon us, it was soon time to walk Rosie and well we left home to walk her about 6pm and then walked to the river for more ball to play. She really did enjoy that, some other dogs were there as well for a little bit and they barked but rosie ignored and played ball. 

The sun in the sky at 6pm 

Rosie playing ball

Then it was the time to get home which we did by 6:50 odd. then it was the time to relaxing with family and get some movie time in with them while having a bit of leftover tiger bread on that tea. But the curiously cinnamon was a nice touch to the ham and also to the teriyaki and lime pickle. But that ham is not too bad and the bread was going hard. 

The Sandwiches

So there we have it, the day out which was might be the last bit of family time for a while, there is more spoils to say about soon and I still have videos to film as well as both jobs to sort out, but we can see how it happens. 

so long for now

omracer

A hot spending day

It's the first. Week of the 3rd .Onfh of 20q7 already and it's actually starting to be feeling like summed now since of the clocks going forward on mother's day last Sunday. With a day off and a chance to check out the signs and sounds. the vlog is below.

The Morning Prep

Now, i was up around d 8:50 with the sky being blue and my eyes not as tired after a earlyish sleep the night before. With this, I got up and checked emails as well as backup pics from the Redmi 4 and fitted the SD Card so I had more space than I needed  space I'd i needed to have more footage than i had left o. The phone which was only at 1.5 GB left. There was a choice of cycling g to okehampton but that was not as easy to follow with the cycle path as drake trails so if was the city of Plymouth itself again . I eventually left at 10:05 and surprisingly, if only took me 1 hour 30 minutes and there was a mutley way due to Massive queues on outland road.

The Tractors on the Road

The path as per usual near horrabridge

up the hill

A Hazy view of the Moors

The Roadworks by Crownhill

Mutley

The parked bike

The Tempting offers

As i was exploring, with Drake's Circus  and HMV first for PS store giftcards which i wanted for a pretty good 10 year anniversary sale that was going on until the week before Easter. After it was to Holland and Barrett for a change which i was looking for aloe Vera juice but i noticed the gain powders some bbw models have used which where good from met-rx . Game was nice, which someone next to me was close to picking up kingdom hearts 2.8 and there were low stock on £10.00 gift cards. Then i walked to Fone World which did't have a case for the Redmi 4 and that sucks. They had no idea what the name was and compared it to a ZTE Blade then said to buy online for it basically. Warren James was ok but no brogan nor Nicole which was hmm, I walked my way around town for finding a Phone case, after more visiting a few of my Favourite shops first. Also Street Performers.

The nice street performers

Poudland had nothing new new except some chilli BBQ sauce and then CEX were not dealful at all with mini bits but then it was heading down towards the market. for £7 and that fitted the Redmi 4 quit nicely in the phone shop van

The new Phone Case and 

It was near the Market and I was seeing nothing in wants. Then A cash converter's rep had a rep place a £500 macbook air outside and a chap was asking me if it's good but for what he wanted. I recommended to sell him a linx or he gets on in argos nearby, for his cleaning business. But then i walked in and noticed a 13" Samsung which looked idea l for doing video editing on the train if i do trips and for £149 i was tempted enough to even try it but then i realised i had spent a lot this month so i didn't bother big my mind a voice nagging at me to buy it. I didn't go for it when i worked out my fiances this month, Almost more than my wages and bills paid.

I Walked my way back up to Drake's Circus, with  visit to Maplin and didn't see a Pi Zero or anything I wanted. The Apple store was busy, I was getting to check prices like that laptop in Cash Converters and also this couple spoke to me when I was looking and they were getting their photos recovered. Then it was time to go for a walk

The windy walk of views

After it as time to head up to the sea,. This time i said to go to devils point for a relaxing time which if was a 20 minutes walk and the views were lovely but the wind was not

The views of the Hoe and also a mini beach 

Devil's Point

The views when relaxing 

A selfie

A cheeky Selfie

The Redmi 4 in the New Case

Relaxing was nice, with mixed typing and a blustery wind and boats passing by, typing up was nice and eventually it was time to head back.
I made my way at through Royal William Yard which was full of memories, overpriced elderflower drinks and posh restaurants. It felt weird to be here.

The views from the Yard

It was getting to town. Now, i passed a cute grocery store by the Cremyll ferry and then I visited an oriental supermarket which had most of the items to start your own takeout, I'm serious, with boxes, 2 litre Heinz ketchup, cases of aloe Vera juice and even a case of cans of shewppez if was lovely and it was tempting me  to buy in there bus getting it on the bike home would be nightmare so i passed, the staff were friendly as anything.

The shipping spree

Then it was walking passed garages and rocksalt to get back to town via union Street, which i got here at 4:53 which was then off to poundland to buy what i needed. This was a can of air duster, earphones and BBQ chilli sauce, all were £1 each. That was paid and then onto drakes circus.

Running in Union Street

the £3.00 bundle

I got in there and went to Holland and Barrett again, this time i asked the lady about aloe Vera juice and it turns out there was a half price deal so before it used to cost £13.28 for one and now if cost me the same price for both, that was delightful. I also found out i had £112 left on the card i won from POWWOW TV which was handy for me to know.

£13.28 for 2 bottles of Aloe Vera Jioce

Then it was hmv which had more items for me to enjoy, but that £10.00 giftcards for the PS store was my goal and if turns out the sales rep was a happy chap and knew me since he asked "you still doing your videos" "yeah, but it is getting hard recently", what a stupid reply that was like, but i paid and on my way.

The PSN giftcard for £10

Then it was time to get the bike that had had a seizure from the looks of it and was laying on the ground, i was puzzled but it was there and told still worked so as far as i know, nothing was stolen this time. I got up, unlocked it and got ready to cycle back home.

The journey back home

Now, it was a steep hill, traffic e was starting​ to get everywhere and I survived and got across the steep hills and went passing marjon for the way back which that turning back to the main road was actually not as busy but a bus was behind me, also other cyclists were everywhere so i wasn't on my own, and the traffic was a real slide in past until i got to the pavement and blasted it thee and the roads were quieter until i was up the narrow passing near Dartmoor's diner, that was knackered but not as bad as i thought, then it was a smooth ride home almost, being a nice 1hr 53 minutes to get back compared to the 1hr and 31 minutes to cycle there, I felt chuffed evening in the wind, but a drink was needed .

Clearbrook in the lovely evening

The sun sets and heading in the woods

A Low battery in the Tunnel

The aloe was not used until I'm reviewing that and the bbq sauce and also i have a Wii adapter soon to arrive as well as a scart to HDMI. Then that was that, I'll get more vlogs done in April and maybe a review or 2 before April begins.

omracer