10.5 miles walked today
1084 miles walked in total (10.524 average)
We're definitely getting more organised as I was walking at 9.30 am today. Mum and Dad walked down to the harbour at Charlestown with me before I headed up the woodland path to Porthpean. I had to seriously watch my step today as the path was littered with badgers' setts. My senses were assaulted today - the views were superb, the smell of gorse, sheep and cow poo was overpowering and a very angry buzzy thing flew into my ear which caused much shouting and jumping up and down to dislodge it!
I walked downhill to Trenarren and Hallane and admired the gardens. One chap told me that his rhododendrons had been flowering in December and most had gone over now. One of my favourites - periwinkle - ran riot in the hedgerows. The path at Hallane was in woodland beside a waterfall which trickled lazily to the sea.
I got to Pentewan at midday and stopped for a breather, two miles short of Mevagissey. Pentewan had a fantastic beach and there were plenty of people taking advantage of the good weather.
I had to follow the road out of the village before getting back on footpaths to Mevagissey. There were hundreds of people there - where have they all come from?!
From here, I was on road to Portmellon before heading out to Chapel Point and round to Colona Beach and Turbot Point. According to my guide book, I had an easy three and a half miles from Mevagissey. However, I didn't think it was any easier than the seven strenuous miles I'd done this morning! The views were absolutely stunning - the sun was out and the light was fantastic with the sea being a gorgeous turquoise blue colour.
As I came into Gorran Haven, the cliff had suffered erosion so the path was detoured through a local farmer's field. I jogged downhill into Gorran Haven - it feels good to stretch my leg muscles out with a bit of a run at the end of the day - to meet Mum and Dad and have an ice cream on the beach before heading back to Truro to visit the cathedral.
An excellent day - I think I've finally found my walking legs. About blinking time!
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