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Julie goes walking...

On 13th May 2017 I am heading down to Minehead, Somerset to embark on the epic 630 mile walk that is the South West Coast Path, finishing some eight weeks later in Pool, Dorset. Throughout the journey I will post photos, experiences, thoughts and anything else that takes my fancy. Please feel free to dip in and see where I am and how I am getting on.

This is my life for the next 8weeks ....

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Mevagissey to Carlyon Bay

June 25, 2017

This blog relates to Friday. It was an early start for us, we needed to have tents packed, ready to catch the 8.15am bus from Gerrans to St Austell, then a transfer to the charming Charlestown (Poldark Central) and Carlyon Bay campsite. Another bus ride which winds its way down single track roads to sleepy villages where no one catches the bus! An early start meant that we arrived in St Austell (or better known to locals as St Awful) train/bus station by 9.30. At this point i must record how impressed Sarah is/was by the train station: a one stop shop. Sarah was able to purchase a train ticket for tomorrows (Saturdays) return journey to Cambridge (she thought the ticket office lady was very helpful). We were able to gather an awful lot of information from a helpful tourist information lady (and charge my mobile), and finally have a cuppa tea and toast. Another bus journey and a bit of walking (about a mile with the rucksack: Sue you would be proud, i only moaned a litt...

Praa Sands to Gunwalloe: we had a cream tea

June 16, 2017

I'm a bit behind with my blog so this post relates to Wednesday. It was a slow start to the day. By the time we showered, faffed around, found the farmer to pay for the campsite, faffed around some more, then made our way down to the bar in the bay (home and away) for breakfast it was quite late. After food and a bit more faffing around we started todays walk. The coast path ambled along: gentle ascents and descents. We came across a mine used in the 1995 version of Poldark (see photo). The weather was gorgeous ( a little hot and not enough breeze) i think we've all suffered from a bit too much sun; there isn't much shade on the path. We took our time, lots of stops to observe the view and drink water. When we made it to Porthleven (a sun trap), we had out first cream tea (see photo). It was lovely! Some time later and a bit more faffing we set off. We crossed Loe Bar which is a sandbank created by storms which cut off the Cober Valley from the sea. The bar...

Falmouth to Porthcurno: a very hot day.

June 22, 2017

This blog relates to Tuesday. As proficient campers we were up, packed and ready for the 10am bus back into Falmouth to catch the ferry to St Mawes (the other side of the estuary). This beautiful weather is certainly lending itself to making Falmouth and the surrounding area rival the Riviera. Falmouth estuary is full of all very expensive, yachts, cabin cruisers, catamarans, speed boats etc... i would imagine there is an awful lot of money floating the Carrick Road ( Carrick Roads is the estuary of the River Fal, It joins the English Channel). The ferry trip was great, the water was calm, the breeze was welcome. We landed at St Mawes, again a very exclusive harbour and village. A quick transfer to the bus destined to our next campsite at Gerrans/Porthcurno. We quickly put the tents up, grabbed lunch/breakfast from the only shop in the village and set off walking back to 'Place'. Place is on the opposite side of the estuary to St Mawes and requires another ferry trip a...