Zennor Head to Pendeen Watch: we met Dave

So last night was the first night in the tent: on the whole i slept okay'ish. It rained and it was windy, i only needed to stick my bum out the tent once for a wee. 

No cuppa tea this morning and very little breakfast: camping light provides no luxuries! 

Had to run down Pendeen high street (only one road in Pendeen), waving arms and shouting to stop the bus which had arrived early at the stop. 

We started today where we started yesterday: Zennor Head (remember how you walk the path is up to you), this time we walked the other way: into the wind. 

The weather today has been mostly overcast, blustery with an occasional chill wind. Although not a long walk: about 8 miles, the paths have been narrow, and difficult to walk because of the large stones and boulders. It has taken some time to complete, and slow speed made it feel quite laborious. Despite the terrain the views remained stunning. 

Over the last two days we have kept bumping into a father and son combo from America. For his 70th birthday his wife suggested he do something momentus: now he is walking the SWCP for 10 days, starting in St Ives. The last time we saw him i think he was planning a divorce! 

In fact we have met a number of Americans walking the path, a couple of Canadians, but mostly Germans and Swiss. 

After the walk we headed straight into the pub (North Inn) for the first cuppa tea of the day. Things soon started hotting up in the North Inn: Friday night regulars popping in for end of the week bevvy. Rather than lose the table (it was a good spot by the bar and plug (for charging phones)). We decided to take turns in showering. Sarah was sitting alone at the table, minding her own business when these two loud machunias and their two dogs sat themselves at the same table and didn't stop talking for three hours. Sarah and I, being from Cambridge politely tried to get a word in edge ways! 

In fact Gayle and Paul, and dogs Daisy and Dave were lovely. We all got on like a house on fire. You too can also be face book friends with Dave the  dog: a 14 month old Burmese Mountain Dog (see the face book screen shot).  What lovely people you meet while travelling, will definitely keep in touch. Lovely evening, thank you for your company and making it a special evening: safe journey back up north. 

Fitbit records: 28,834 steps, 12.6 miles and 200 flight of stairs.

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  1. Unknown10 June 2017 at 08:06

    What is a machunia? Dave looks gorgeous, I don't think I could have left him, I would have brought him home with me. How on earth did you cope without a cup of tea all day, I can't believe you did it, you being a Senior Social Worker and sitting in the office all day with your feet up, drinking tea, like we all do. Weather here this week has been very blustery, I had to take my new gazebo down, as it nearly blew away. Was you staying at the pub over night? If not where did you get to shower?

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    1. Unknown10 June 2017 at 09:06

      Sorry should have read: Manchurians (from Manchester). Very windy and drizzly all night (and still is) although it was cosy in my small tent. Pub has showers, as well as camping its also a b&b (booked up for the next month).

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    2. Unknown12 June 2017 at 07:39

      I think you're so brave, using public showers, urrrggghhh.

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