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How do birds fly
It’s been really windy today. Sometimes so windy that I’ve not been able to walk in a straight line. Some of the path goes very near to sheer drops so it has been a little nerve racking at times but fortunately the wind has mainly been blowing off the sea so pushing...
Trust your tent
I do get nervous when the tent is moving around so much because of the wind. I’ve only had one tent collapse in my life, and that was my fault, but I think it’s had a lasting effect on me. Some of this is positive. Even when the weather is perfect I insist on pitching...
Say yes
I got some brilliant advice today although it seemed, from the story, that you should be careful who you give the advice to. It’s funny really because I only heard the advice because I’d done what the advice suggested. Let’s wind back. Chris, the campsite warden had...
Always take your umbrella
I always ask the same question when I pack for each of my trekking holidays. Shall I pack my umbrella. It always ends up coming on the trip but it does tend to get added and removed from the kit list a few times before a decision is made. Most back packers probably...
Live update
I’m really sorry but I’ve not yet managed to write up my post from the walk yesterday. I went from Yelland to Morthoe. Which isn’t far as the crow flies but a bit of a slog on the coastal path. I’ve set off early today so I’ve not had time to do anything except walk,...
Whoops – but not a disaster
I’d been looking at this part of the route a long time before even arriving on the coastal path. Most times, when there is a bit estuary or river, there is a way to get across. Normally that’s a ferry or sometimes it’s a case of walking across at low tide....
The way it should be
This has been a very challenging but really positive day. There have been really difficult sections of path, followed by more relaxing parts, and then finishing with a proper test of my fitness and resolve. So I’m really happy. The icing on the cake was that a couple...
Happy snail on the trail
There are lots of snails and slugs on the path. Especially when it’s raining. I do wonder how many get crushed by walkers boots as people make their way around the coastline. I also got to wondering if this was ok because a bird would then eat it, so nothing was...
Good drying weather
Something changes in your life once you get to a certain age where your interest in the weather focuses on how good or bad it’ll be for drying your washing. Well today was definitely a good day for putting the washing out and I took full advantage. My socks and boots...