Crantock Beach to Perranporth.

For those eagle eyed followers of this blog, you would have spotted like the last section: Padstow to Newquay, this section has also not been completed in any particular order.

After heavy rain over night and early morning, the clouds moved away and left behind them another glorious day: blue sky's, sun and a refreshing breeze. Therefore we took advantage of another fine day and walked the 10 miles from where we are staying (Crantock beach) to where we finished yesterday: Perranporth. 

It was a slow start to the walk, to be fair my pace didn't quicken that much through the whole walk! After yesterdays mammoth walk we were both feeling fatigued (Colin managed better than me), and gentle inclines felt like mountains.  So today was a nice gentle walk. The terrain was a mix of narrow cliff paths, wide cliff paths, sand dunes and long beaches. 

Liz i got the chance to take my shoes and socks off and dip my feet: we walked for about a mile along the magnificant Perran Beach. Another of those beaches that could hold its own against any of the best beaches in the world. 

Walking along the beach proved to be hard work: making progress in soft sand isn't easy. When we eventually made it to the rocky headland (then re-joined the path to walk the last mile into Perranporth) we came across a large group (about 25) of karate black belts (all ages), in their karate suits, knee deep in the sea. I'm not sure what they were doing, but they seem to be having a lovely time, as was everyone else. 

After reaching Perranporth we had time for a huge ice cream before the bus arrived to whisk us back to Newquay. 

Anyhow the body and foot appears to have stood up to yesterdays epic walk. Today i walked in walking boots and other than first thing the rest of the day without pain killers. 

Fitbit records: 31,070 steps, 13.6miles, and 142 flights of stairs. 

The weather forecast for tomorrow is rubbish: heavy rain all day (its not that great for the rest of the week. So after a lie-in and a bit of house keeping, we travel to St  Ives find a camp site in readiness for Sarah's arrival by train at 5.30. Sarah's arrival marks the beginning of the next phase: walking with a full rucksack and proper camping in a 'tent'. Colins staying for a few days which is lucky as the forecast for the coming week is a bit bleak. 

Just a quick message: 'Pete Shelton where are you? I miss you're comments'. 

More photo's tomorrow, in the weeks round up blog, but for now: 

 

 
  
 

Comments

  1. Unknown4 June 2017 at 22:11

    Hey you will be bodyboarding next! It has to be done, it will numb the arching body. Good luck with camping, hope the weather is good for you. There is an amazing pub someway south of St Ives, you wont miss it, it is the colour of the gorse flowers.

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  2. Sarah4 June 2017 at 22:41

    Looks like another wonderful day - still no swimming in knickers, sadly... Rucksack is packed - I'm a bit scared! but excited....The 'extras' I've packed separately (luxuries for while Colin is with us) are almost as bulky as the rucksack containing the essentials! Tomorrow is a good day to travel - good tip Julie. Rest of week looks ok - sunshine and showers. Apparently the sloop inn in st Ives is good too xx ps I got it wrong - it's a dickler according to Ian, not a dicklo.

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  3. Unknown4 June 2017 at 22:51

    i was referring to Gurnard Head. You may see dolphins.

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  4. Anonymous5 June 2017 at 10:42

    Hi This is a little story from the past. When we were at Penzance about 60 years ago we met another couple, your dad and the man decided to go sea fishing so myself and his wife went for a trip on a boat whilst we were going along we drew up at the side of a shark it was a basking shark and the boatmen said lean over and you will be able to stroke it which we did and it stayed beside the boat for a while, he said they bask in the sun. We never stopped talking about it for ages.
    Love Mum XXX

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  5. Anonymous5 June 2017 at 15:56

    Go julie Go!!! I must say I thought they were colins feet in the sand (sorry) but I am glad yours are holding up and seem to be getting better. You are doing great and the pics make me wish I was there with you. Janet xx

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