Monday, 12 May 2025

Day 104 - Wednesday 7 April 2004 - Gorran Haven to Caerhays Castle

 5 miles walked today

1089 miles walked in total (10.471 average)

I knew, when I woke up this morning, that I didn't want to walk and, when the rain came down on the drive to Gorran Haven, I nearly decided not to bother.  However, by the time we'd parked and I'd booted up, the sun was shining and I was ready for the off at quarter to ten.

I had a slight climb up to Pen-a-Maen and followed a very slightly undulating path past Vault Beach and round to Dodman Point.  There were lots of walkers out today and I stopped and chatted quite a bit.  The sun was very warm at this point and I was walking in just a teeshirt, my fleece tied around my middle.  I had a stand off on the path with a cow who was also walking the coast path, but in the opposite direction to me!   It soon turned tail and fled though!



The path meandered down for a long while to Hemmick Beach and, at this point, I was making quite good time so decided to head to Caerhays for a lunch stop.  Mum and Dad were visiting the gardens so I thought I'd probably meet them there.

As I rounded Greeb Point, the wind got very fierce so the fleece went back on, although I never really warmed up at all and, by the time I got down to Porthluney Cove, the waterproofs were on too to keep out the biting wind.


I sat on the beach to eat my lunch - right next to the car in case Mum and Dad turned up.  As I got up to head off again - albeit in a grumpy mood - Mum and Dad appeared with cups of tea, which decided me to get a cup of tea from the cafe and give up for the day.

The schedule is right out of the window now, but, when I planned what to walk each day, I didn't factor in weather, tiredness, bad moods, etc, and think I've overestimated my general ability and fitness.

Oh well, better luck tomorrow.


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