Retail therapy

My foots a little better today. I spoke with a podiatrist/chiropractor who gave me some advice: to be honest nothing different from Dr Google. To see how my foot was feeling we walked the 1.5miles into Braunton. We found a great factory outlet called 'saltrock', which appeals to the surfer crowds and cool dudes like me and Colin. Spent loads of money, the only thing that hurt was my purse! 
By the time we walked back, my foot was uncomfortable: the rest of the day i was resting my foot... more cold compress and anti-inflammatory. 
I finished another good book today: two books  in 10 days, thats a total of two books this year. 
Fitbit records: 11,466 steps, 5miles, and 0 flights of stairs. 
Tomorrow we're going to try an easy, flat stage, the walk from Braunton to Westward Ho. This route is serviced well by regular bus services which means if my foot begins to struggle we can get a bus back. 
I have no interesting photo's from today so here's a picture from christmas day: my 50th birthday! 
 

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  1. Unknown23 May 2017 at 22:12

    You could hire bikes from Braunton to Westward ho along the Tarka Trail which might be easier on the foot but not sure if they do single journey, . Fremington Quay along the route is good for coffee, cakes and lunch. Hope your foot feels better tomorrow, happy walking or cycling.

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