Every Mile Counts...

Woke up this morning to heavy rain, which combined with a touch of fatigue and inflammation of my extensor tendons (diagnosed by google): pain and swelling top of right foot, meant we had a slow morning. So not to waste the day and keep the joints from seizing up we decided to walk backwards (not literally). We walked from Brauton (where we're based for a few days) to Saunton knocking 6.5miles off of what would have been a 15.25 mile stage from Woolacombe (still to do). Todays walking was easy, flat walking. Despite this by the time we got back to the van my foot was ready for plunging into a bowl of cold water (not quite the ice bucket challange). 
As there are no Sunday bus service to Woolacombe (again finishing this stage will need to wait for a few days), tomorrow we will be starting the big walk to Westward Ho (23.25miles): my poorly foot may mean we need to do this over two days, but watch this space. 
Fitbit records: 24,208 steps, 10.6miles and 7flights of stairs. 
The only interesting photo today was of a warning sign in Brauton dunes: 
 

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  1. Sarah20 May 2017 at 23:07

    Well done for your efforts today, despite everything...I've written a list but it's a start! KBO...x

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