Stage 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe

Oh my what a day! 9hrs of walking a route described as: challanging - moderate to strenous parts. This on top of yesterdays 8hrs has left us both feeling exhausted, with tender feet: we're both hobbling, but suprisingly no aches anywhere else, just knackard. 
However the weather was with us again today: it topped up the sunburn from yesterday (i'm slowly achieving the leather handbag look), and my hair is becoming sun bleached blond (or it might be more grey). It was another glorious day for walking: blue sky, mostly sun, the odd cloud and a constant breeze. 
Despite the amazing views, the Highlights of the day were: the constant twitter of the skylarks (i love them); 'Verity', Damien Hursts 25m bronze statue in Ilfracombes harbour (see photo -impressive); and seals at Morte Point. 
My gripe of the day: none of the mileage given in the book, map or sign posts ever agree, just when you think there is only 2miles to the end a sign states 4... arg! 
Fitbit records: 42,260 steps, 18.5miles, 300 flights of stairs.
Before moving on to the photo's i want to thank Colin for sharing this with me, without him i'd probably still be walking Stage 1 (by the way he's tucked up for the night, snoring away). 
And now for the photo's. 
 

    

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