Can't think of a catchier title than that however we didn't meet a man with seven wives or kits or kats or whatever the nursery rhyme says. We did, however meet with a break in the weather and some beautiful scenery!!
We took the coast from Tavistock to Truro before heading across to St. Ives. The rain prevented us from a lot of sight seeing but this is how the people live in England. The road took us down steep narrow passages to little towns set in picturesque bays. It was amazing to come across large ships at anchor when we thought we were travelling farther inland.  
 Crossing the bay (by ferry) at Fowey was an interesting experience. It was raining so hard and the water was so muddy, I thought we had come across yet another bay at low tide. The GPS had taken us through some terribly narrow (read: YIKES!!!) roads so we were pretty happy to see the ferry was indeed running (let alone actually existed) at the end of that unforgiving passage.
The closer we got to St. Ives the bluer the sky got... and the busier the roads got. Shane was happy to have a good stretch on the highway before having to cope with narrow roads again.  
The self catering unit we booked was located at the far side of St Ives which meant we had to drive through the narrow passageways.... along the waterfront.... back through more narrow streets, right hand turns... left hand turns.... and straight in to the car park right at the waterfront. How do the lorries do it????   
It took less than a minute to reach the beach from our rental.... and less than three minutes to be on the main waterfront of St. Ives. An idea location to do some walking, gallery browsing, eating, resting etc. etc. Definitely a tourist town! The good thing is that the streets are so narrow that not many vehicles can make it through so it does leave you with a kick back kind of a feeling.
The first day we hiked towards Land's End (not all the way) and back then spent the afternoon at St. Michael's Mount. This is supposed to be the twin to Mount St. Michael in France... not a twin exactly. There is no town attached, no kitchy little shops, hotels or restaurants (save the one run by the National Trust).... this little Mount was just a small family home (??) on an island with a beautiful garden and colourful history. We arrived as the tide was going out so we were able to walk across to the island and back. That, to me, is how you should see the place... a slow approach on foot is preferable to a ferry ride any day. Needless to say we loved the place.
On the way home we decided to drive by Land's End. I guess it's something you should do however it has been turned in to an over the top tourist attraction. We drove through the parking lot and took pictures from the nearby village of Sennen. Back at St. Ives we went out for a disappointing fish dinner.... (still loving the mussels at Cotehele Castle).  
On our last day we took another walk around St. Ives before heading out to Falmouth and a visit to Pendennis Castle built by Henry VIII. What a place! The castle is OK but the location is to die for!. It's a shame that the picturesque harbour is marred by a history of war. Seems the castle is known for it's involvement in WW I and II.... complete with gun placements and bunkers.... sitting next to the cannons of days gone by. School children overtook the place but we still managed to find a quiet corner to enjoy the view.
From Falmouth we got lost in the maze at Glendurgan Gardens. The wet Spring weather has made garden gazing quite the thing.... provided you have a good pair of wellingtons or sturdy Canadian hiking boots (waterproof of course!).
Then... on to the highlight of the day.... a visit to the Lizard Peninsula. This may not be as famous as Land's End but it is much (very much) more beautiful. With the sun shining on this pristine part of the world we walked down to the shore to view the most southern part of England. Honestly... I was absolutely captivated by the beauty here. The walking is easy and the views are to die for. If I ever come back to England I will plan to spend a few days at Lizard Point!
Tomorrow we look for more adventure as we make our way (slowly) towards Wales.