Weather today: Overcast, fairly mild. Slightly clearer in the afternoon
Daily Miles Covered: 12.3
Total Miles Covered: 53.1
Things of Interest: Manx Shearwaters, several hardy surfers, loads more closed down tin mines
Personal Comments: We continue to move ever forward. The coastal path is similar to a helter skelter in parts - great for building up the muscles! Very early days yet but holding up so far. Had another bout of "pasti-itis" today so I had to have another pastie! - Newquay becons tomorrow.
We are two adventurous guys from deepest Lancashire,England who will be walking from Lands End to John O'Groats ( starting off on April 1st 2008). We are trying to avoid roads where possible by linking together recognised long distance paths and thus following the most scenic routes from start to finish. Total distance approx. 1,350 miles. You can return to our main website by clicking on this link 'http://www.landsendtojohnogroats.com'
Friday, April 04, 2008
St Ives to Portreath
Weather today: Misty quite warm
Daily Miles Covered: 17.5
Total Miles Covered: 40.3
Things of Interest: A very tame kestrel, and about 50 grey seals on a beach far below
Personal Comments Feeling refreshed we leave St Ives at 9.oo, on to Carbis bay where the sun does it's best to shine. Skirting the estuary, the wild flowers are in profusion. Andrew stays with us for 4 miles, and has had enough, and catches the bus back to St. Ives. Close to lunchtime in Hayle, we again suffer from pasty-itis, (a serious complaint) so we call at Phipps shop, and were they good?
Leaving Hayle, we feel like 2 Lawrence of Arabia, walking on the dunes, still very misty. A mis-calculation sends the miles soaring, and when we see a sign with still 6 to go, have you every seen 2 grown men cry.
As we near Portreath Andrew has the kettle on so a welcome cup of tea goes down well. Another day done!
Daily Miles Covered: 17.5
Total Miles Covered: 40.3
Things of Interest: A very tame kestrel, and about 50 grey seals on a beach far below
Personal Comments Feeling refreshed we leave St Ives at 9.oo, on to Carbis bay where the sun does it's best to shine. Skirting the estuary, the wild flowers are in profusion. Andrew stays with us for 4 miles, and has had enough, and catches the bus back to St. Ives. Close to lunchtime in Hayle, we again suffer from pasty-itis, (a serious complaint) so we call at Phipps shop, and were they good?
Leaving Hayle, we feel like 2 Lawrence of Arabia, walking on the dunes, still very misty. A mis-calculation sends the miles soaring, and when we see a sign with still 6 to go, have you every seen 2 grown men cry.
As we near Portreath Andrew has the kettle on so a welcome cup of tea goes down well. Another day done!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Pendeen Watch to St. Ives
Weather today: Sea Mist, low cloud all day until 4.00pm.
Daily Miles Covered: 13.1
Total Miles Covered: 23.25
Things of Interest: Visibility really poor - affecting sitings. However we did see first Chiff-Chaff of year plus a big grey seal.
Personal Comments: Arose 6.30, gear packed away and sandwiches made for 8.45 start from Pendeen Watch. Slight delay due to a wheel spin on grass on camp site - rectified by the placing of chippings under wheels. Followed coast path to Portheras Cove - brave women seen swimming in sea! Inland to Morvah - met Kevin and Mary, local cyclists on route. Passed through Zennor and back onto the coastal path where we faced a very difficult 6 mile trek up and down severe rocky paths and finally arriving at St.Ives.
After our pint (only one!) in the "Sloop Inn" ( where a generous chap called Peter Eadie gave us a donation) plus a cornish pasty we were taken back to the "Tinner's Arms" where the hosts Graham and Catherine were waiting to take us back to their home, a few miles away where they served up a fantastic meal and pampered us like true heroes which of course we are? - even a hot bath was on offer!
Daily Miles Covered: 13.1
Total Miles Covered: 23.25
Things of Interest: Visibility really poor - affecting sitings. However we did see first Chiff-Chaff of year plus a big grey seal.
Personal Comments: Arose 6.30, gear packed away and sandwiches made for 8.45 start from Pendeen Watch. Slight delay due to a wheel spin on grass on camp site - rectified by the placing of chippings under wheels. Followed coast path to Portheras Cove - brave women seen swimming in sea! Inland to Morvah - met Kevin and Mary, local cyclists on route. Passed through Zennor and back onto the coastal path where we faced a very difficult 6 mile trek up and down severe rocky paths and finally arriving at St.Ives.
After our pint (only one!) in the "Sloop Inn" ( where a generous chap called Peter Eadie gave us a donation) plus a cornish pasty we were taken back to the "Tinner's Arms" where the hosts Graham and Catherine were waiting to take us back to their home, a few miles away where they served up a fantastic meal and pampered us like true heroes which of course we are? - even a hot bath was on offer!
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Day 1 - Land's End to Pendeen
Weather today: Sunny, breezy, blue sea
Daily Miles Covered: 10.2
Total Miles Covered: 10.2
Things of Interest: Spectacular coastline. Selection of birds including Choughs, Ravens, Buzzards and the first Swallows of the summer
Personal Comments: Left Land's End at 9.45. Declined a picture of the start post at £9.75. Made Sennen Cove easily. Rechargable batteries on camera failed already! - bought new ones. Tough walking on sandy beach. Met a lady picking sea beet - told us it tasted just like spinach!
Philip lost his glasses 2 hours into the walk - had to avoid walking into the sea. Met a Mr John Sumner who gave us a donation for our charity, having lost his son to cancer at 36 years old. Passed a profusion of ex tin mines from a time gone by. Made Pendeen, picked up at Pendeen watch by Andrew who had kettle on!!
Daily Miles Covered: 10.2
Total Miles Covered: 10.2
Things of Interest: Spectacular coastline. Selection of birds including Choughs, Ravens, Buzzards and the first Swallows of the summer
Personal Comments: Left Land's End at 9.45. Declined a picture of the start post at £9.75. Made Sennen Cove easily. Rechargable batteries on camera failed already! - bought new ones. Tough walking on sandy beach. Met a lady picking sea beet - told us it tasted just like spinach!
Philip lost his glasses 2 hours into the walk - had to avoid walking into the sea. Met a Mr John Sumner who gave us a donation for our charity, having lost his son to cancer at 36 years old. Passed a profusion of ex tin mines from a time gone by. Made Pendeen, picked up at Pendeen watch by Andrew who had kettle on!!