The Cornwall Crusade Day 5 The last day of the crusade and I hardly feel this adventure is coming to an end. I have just started to make good friends and can't believe we were going to part ways so soon. Bonding over beers and cheesy club tunes is a norm when you are on a road trip. I decided to visit the Jane Austen Center today in Bath. The other attractive option would be to blow 40 Euros on a 3 hour spa experience in the luxurious Roman baths. Since it's...

The Cornwall Crusade Day 4 I was sad to leave Newquay but the castle of King Arthur beckons.I was ready for my swashbuckling fight scene with the Knights of the Round Table. Along the way, Fergie tells us the grand tale of the birthplace of King Arthur. He tells it really well blending sex and betrayal in the tassel of power between good and evil. The short version is, King Uther Pendragon seduced Queen Igraine of Cornwall, while her husband, Gorlois, was un...

The Cornwall Crusade Day 3 It's a million dollar view from St. Christopher hostel room 12, my room for 2 nights in the enchanting Newquay. I fell in love with the rusty sands and flirty waters of the Fistral beach. The beach is dotted with cute dogs, playful children and beautiful surfers. The clouds drift over the cliff's horizon like frothy milk in a cup of latte. I fell under its spell and sat on the window ledge for hours, just admiring its beauty. I thoug...

The Cornwall Crusade Day 2 I greeted the morning at a waterfall. The Canonteign falls is England's highest waterfall. That means more hiking to do. It seems like I'm getting my year's worth of exercise done on the Cornwall Crusade. This journey to the top was a lot easier than the Cheddar gorge hike. It's like climbing a more scenic and rustic Mount Faber. Little streams and fern gardens along the way make me feel greener than I should. It's such an unfami...

The Cornwall Crusade Day 1 An adventure of epic proportions was about to begin with the search for King Arthur's castle. On this crusade, I will have to tame the mischievous pixies of Dartmoor, conquer the Glastonbury Tor, soak in the Roman baths and solve the elusive mystery of Stonehenge and Avery and hopefully pinch a cute Brit surfer boy's butt on Newquay beach. I dragged myself out of bed predawn and found myself waiting in line to throw my luggage in ...