Portland Sport Climbing & Camping
Friday was the travel day
Down to Dorset, off to play
Campsite at Fleet, amazing view
Not many campers, only a few
Rain over night to a morning of bright sun
Off to Portland for some fun
Gareth’s ankle still not right
So we watched the surfer attached to a kite
Chesil Beach, natural pebble bank 18 miles long
On to Portland, loads of climbing areas, you can’t go wrong
Explored Cheyne Weares area then to the pub for a beer
On to Portland Bill light house, didn’t go in, it was dear
Drove to Weymouth to the razzmatazz
Then to Bowlees cove, more tourists and all that jazz
In the evening off to the pub, 16th Century Elm tree Inn
An old mast for a beam where a fisherman was hung for committing a sin
Sunday, Gareth went for a quick swim at the local pool
Not the one at the campsite, although that was cool
Off to Lulworth Cove, beautiful place, sandwich of crab
Boat ride round the coast, Durdle door, geology is fab
Back to Weymouth to the museum of sculpture from sand
Dr Who, Royal Family, 1D, The Beatles all on hand
Portland sculpture park, things made from rock
In an old quarry, all for free, with a view down on to Portland dock
Evening drive to other end of Chesil Beach
Where the pebbles are tiny, the sea easy to reach
Back to the campsite with showers controlled by auto touch
Plugs for hairdryers and straightners, the stay didn’t cost much
Up early, tent packed up and off we go
To Lulworth Cove to learn how to row
Wetsuits on, Kayak ready and off to sea with our guide Dan
Round the coast, eating seaweed, learning about the geology all part of the plan
We saw fossils in the cliffs, a dragon and rock formations all in easy reach
Gareth swam through a rock tunnel and we had a kayak launch from the beach
Such an amazing experience, Gareth would like a Kayak as his new toy
Much better than a motorbike and would bring Lucie much joy
Dorset is a great place with lots of things to do
A walk all the way round Portland, swimming, boats, to name only a few
Not to mention loads of climbing, great places to stay and the sea
Come with us for a week next year, all of you at the KM C!
Gareth Williams
