SURF'S UP!

Looking down from the promenade, we could see a lot of little black things that look a bit like seals, but are too distant to really make out.

Within seconds I have parted with a coin and Wilson is checking these creatures out through a telescope. A moment later, he declares that they're either humanoid aliens, or people wearing shiny black suits — and they're balancing on tiny boats!

Taking a look through the telescope myself I determined, unsurprisingly, that rather than aliens the figures were in fact Surfers. 

I explained to W what Surfing is and mention that Newquay is a major centre of Surfing and Surf Culture, due to it's fine and reliable... well, surf.

To my surprise, Wilson raised one arm and shouted, 'Carpet Diem!' before grabbing his sun hat and Antony, and we all headed off into Newquay town centre.