The Geoneedle: The End Of Several Eras

The Geoneedle at Orcombe Point marks the western most point and the start (or end, depending on which way you look at it) of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. Designed by a local sculptor, the three sections of the Needle represent the three geological eras evident on this section of coast, from bottom to top,the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Odd to think that in the oldest of these, the Triassic, this area was a windswept desert.

We walked the 2 1/2 miles of the Coastal path from Exmouth to Sandy Bay where, a mere 50 something years ago but what seems a geological age ago to me, I enjoyed family holidays, based at the home of my aunt and uncle who lived just up the road. What was a small, basic campsite on the cliffs above the bay has evolved into an enormous holiday park with permanent caravans and lodges and a cafe where we enjoyed a reviving drink before setting off back.

By the time we got back to the seafront at Exmouth it was packed with families enjoying the warm Spring sunshine. By coincidence we bumped into our old friend Mart - of Bromley Boys fame https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2531512152942969085 - and his wife Elmer out for the afternoon from their home in Torquay which is somewhere in the distance to the left of the Needle in the photo.

We enjoyed a catch up before they set off to replicate our morning walk - we decided against doing it again and settled down on the beach with our books instead!

In other news, on our way back to the hotel from the beach, Chris phoned with the news that time had finally been called on the Darren Way era at Yeovil, the manager losing his job following yesterday's defeat at Milton Keynes Dons, our 10th defeat in 12 matches. Inevitable but possibly too late.