Well, it's hardly topical, but today was the first opportunity to get this photo onto the blog. In fairness to Janet who took the photo, before you blame her for missing the arms of the Land's End signpost, I should point out that they were missing. It was just a post. Rather disappointing. But at least we had good weather - it could have been raining as well as bitterly cold and blowing a gale. You'd never think it from the photo though, would you? We were freezing!
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Dave and Andrew at Land's End
Well, it's hardly topical, but today was the first opportunity to get this photo onto the blog. In fairness to Janet who took the photo, before you blame her for missing the arms of the Land's End signpost, I should point out that they were missing. It was just a post. Rather disappointing. But at least we had good weather - it could have been raining as well as bitterly cold and blowing a gale. You'd never think it from the photo though, would you? We were freezing!
Friday, 3 April 2009
Day 10
It's Friday! More importantly, we have just completed the first leg of our 1036 mile journey by arriving at Andrew's brother's house at Hillfarrance 4 miles west of Taunton. We've walked 14.7 miles today.
Andrew is good company but it's nice to meet up with Paul (Andrew's brother), his wife Sandy, Kate (Andrew's wife), and an old friend of both of us, Peter, who used to live in Wargrave many years ago.
And tomorrow is a rest day!
Kate asked what we talk about when we walk. I say it has often been initially culture, religion and politics.
Andrew is good company but it's nice to meet up with Paul (Andrew's brother), his wife Sandy, Kate (Andrew's wife), and an old friend of both of us, Peter, who used to live in Wargrave many years ago.
And tomorrow is a rest day!
Kate asked what we talk about when we walk. I say it has often been initially culture, religion and politics.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Day 9
We are staying 5 miles east of Tiverton. A hard day - almost 20 miles - but a very good B&B.
I don't normally watch BBC Breakfast TV but one tends to watch it at a B&B. It's rubbish. Why on earth is the weather forecast presented by a man standing in a garden? Am I alone in hoping for a cloudburst when he's there? It turns out to be the Blue Peter garden. I remember back to the days of Val Singleton and Christopher Trace at Blue Peter when the BBC treated it's child audiences with more respect than it treats its adult audiences today.
I don't normally watch BBC Breakfast TV but one tends to watch it at a B&B. It's rubbish. Why on earth is the weather forecast presented by a man standing in a garden? Am I alone in hoping for a cloudburst when he's there? It turns out to be the Blue Peter garden. I remember back to the days of Val Singleton and Christopher Trace at Blue Peter when the BBC treated it's child audiences with more respect than it treats its adult audiences today.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Day 8
At Crediton. 19 miles today in perfect weather. In a pub about to enjoy, hopefully, a 7-pounds-including-a-drink meal while watching England under perform against Ukraine.
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Day 7
Okehampton after walking 21 miles from Launceston..
By now I am into a routine when we reach our B&B. First' and most important, a cup of tea, preferably two. Then I do email and write up my log for the day, followed by a shower. After that comes the washing of some clothes, the blog, some reading if time permits, then out for a meal. No late nights though - not on this trip.
By now I am into a routine when we reach our B&B. First' and most important, a cup of tea, preferably two. Then I do email and write up my log for the day, followed by a shower. After that comes the washing of some clothes, the blog, some reading if time permits, then out for a meal. No late nights though - not on this trip.
Monday, 30 March 2009
Day 6
A relatively easy day - only 13 miles. We were on Bodmin Moor again in the first part of the day. It was nice.
In the centre of Launceston a school crossing lollipop lady volunteered to help Andrew and me cross the busy main road. We accepted her offer gratefully in spite of the fact that nobody could possibly think we were of school age "I love to hold up this traffic" she told us as we crossed. It's nice to meet someone that enjoys their job!
In the centre of Launceston a school crossing lollipop lady volunteered to help Andrew and me cross the busy main road. We accepted her offer gratefully in spite of the fact that nobody could possibly think we were of school age "I love to hold up this traffic" she told us as we crossed. It's nice to meet someone that enjoys their job!
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Day 5
Arrived at Bolventor after 16.5 mile walk from Bodmin via parts of the Camelford Trail and Bodmin Moor in lovely spring-like weather. Pleasantly surprised to find a wedding anniversary card waiting for me on arrival.
We are staying at Jamaica Inn which was written by a french lady called Daphne du Maurier.
The cumulative distance covered now stands at 85 miles and we still hve another day to go before we leave Cornwall.
I have been meaning to say in previous blogs that if anyone would like to join Andrew and me on parts of the walk they will be welcome.
We are staying at Jamaica Inn which was written by a french lady called Daphne du Maurier.
The cumulative distance covered now stands at 85 miles and we still hve another day to go before we leave Cornwall.
I have been meaning to say in previous blogs that if anyone would like to join Andrew and me on parts of the walk they will be welcome.
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