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Like an old friend
At the third time of trying I finally managed to correctly follow the coastal path through Beesands. It’s not a massive difference to the overall distance but it was certainly satisfying. Even though it is signed it just doesn’t look like there is a path that way....
Don’t sweat the little stuff
It’s been a funny day today. So much has gone well but I have been a little grumpy. Just worried about a few bits and bobs. Power is my biggest concern. One battery bank is totally empty and the other is at 50%. When trying to calm myself down I was thinking, well,...
Normal service is resumed
I had a nice, controlled start to the day. I’d told the lady who owned the campsite that I’d pick up my battery bank at 8am. It was only 7am so I had plenty of time to get washed and pack up all my stuff. Then I’d grab my battery bank on the way out.I walked along the...
Foot right off the gas
I’ve had a brilliant day I wasn’t expecting much from the coastal path from Carlyon Bay as it looked on the map that it went through the outskirts of St Austell and I know it’s often a more urban affair walking through these places. I couldn’t have been more wrong...
Time to recharge my batteries
What amazing people you meet I love how sometimes a chance encounter can make your day, and today I was very lucky. I’d decided to use a hotel tonight for reasons I’ll cover later. The hotel was a bit inland but I’d seen on my maps that you could cut across a golf...
Learn to read a map
Well that was close I’d just made it to the campsite as it was starting to rain and the wind was really picking up. I was wondering if I should just wait in one of the sheltered areas for the rain to calm down, as I figured it wouldn’t last long, or if I should just...
It can’t make up its mind
Something for everyone Wow, this path is just amazing. One minute you’re waking in open fields above a cliff, then you’re going down a narrow bush lined passage that takes you out onto a beach, then you’re climbing with switchbacks for what feels like forever and...
So much to remember
It might just be my age Today has had so many different parts, that when I think back to this morning, it feels like a different day. So I’m not sure I’m going to have remembered things in much detail but I will try my best. I’ve gone from waking up on Hilsea point,...
Don’t worry about the little things
First things first I’m so annoyed at myself. I’ve managed to lose another pair of socks. I feel like such an idiot. Especially after going on about my "three pairs of socks" system. When I realised, I walked back about 2 miles to see if I could find them, but...