Dear Reader
I've finished. If you are inclined get out there.
Had the worst days weather to cross the line, wind and rain battered us round old harry rocks. I walked the last stretch with Forster and Jane, a couple from Australia who were doing the whole thing like me. I have to thank them for keeping me going on the long walk from Lulworth Cove to Swanage on the Saturday. That is a really beautiful walk amazing climbs, geology, bird life. But a long walk and no chance of a cup of tea anywhere.
Will be putting my diary of the walk up here slowly and some photos. Lost me bleedin' camera like a darn fool in Weymouth. Hoping for a personal appeal on South West TV, maaaayyybeee. Anyway got a few on my phone and Ruth, Forster and Jane will send me some over time.
thanks for listening
David
Monday, 29 October 2007
Thursday, 25 October 2007
55 days in....
Dear all
I am in Weymouth for now. I have just walked around the Isle of Portland which unfortunately due to the cloudyness and poor visibility wasn't the sight it could have been. Anyhow it was part of it all and interesting in it's own right.
I think I may have lost my journal on the bus getting out there so flip it (audible scream) have checked with the lost property at Weymouth bus station to see if they have had it handed in but nothing so far. I have been super careful with that and the two guidebooks I have been using but some things can't cope with my skills at losing things.
Checking my last post I was in Dartmouth when I updated this 9 nine days ago. So good progress from there. Some tough sections but there are some 'severe' sections between here and the ferry at Studland. (I am dreaming of the ferry at Studland.) Lulworth Cove until Swanage looks to be a bad one and it also looks like rain on Saturday so could be a lot of fun.
It's funny how the days have gone though. Counting down the days until it was two weeks to go, the into single figures and now it's three days of walking left. How strange it will be to be home again. Not very.
I can say I will be in Lulworth Cove tomorrow night. Not sure where I am staying yet but should be either at the youth hostel or back in the tent. Word has it the area either side of Lulworth to Worther Matravers stretch is pretty booked out. A lot of people are planning to do this stretch as it is only open at weekends as it is Ministry of Defence firing ranges. Hold on to your hats.
See you on the other side.
David
I am in Weymouth for now. I have just walked around the Isle of Portland which unfortunately due to the cloudyness and poor visibility wasn't the sight it could have been. Anyhow it was part of it all and interesting in it's own right.
I think I may have lost my journal on the bus getting out there so flip it (audible scream) have checked with the lost property at Weymouth bus station to see if they have had it handed in but nothing so far. I have been super careful with that and the two guidebooks I have been using but some things can't cope with my skills at losing things.
Checking my last post I was in Dartmouth when I updated this 9 nine days ago. So good progress from there. Some tough sections but there are some 'severe' sections between here and the ferry at Studland. (I am dreaming of the ferry at Studland.) Lulworth Cove until Swanage looks to be a bad one and it also looks like rain on Saturday so could be a lot of fun.
It's funny how the days have gone though. Counting down the days until it was two weeks to go, the into single figures and now it's three days of walking left. How strange it will be to be home again. Not very.
I can say I will be in Lulworth Cove tomorrow night. Not sure where I am staying yet but should be either at the youth hostel or back in the tent. Word has it the area either side of Lulworth to Worther Matravers stretch is pretty booked out. A lot of people are planning to do this stretch as it is only open at weekends as it is Ministry of Defence firing ranges. Hold on to your hats.
See you on the other side.
David
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
46 days in...
Hello
Back in front of a computer sooner than i thought as I don't think i was intending to stay in Dartmouth.
So yes in Dartmouth. It's been pretty wet today but having seen the weather forecast this morning I think I missed the worst of it. Seems to be heading into another dry spell for the rest of the week so that's good. Will keep the schedule going that I want to to finish a week on sunday.
Been rocking the b and b scene down here for the last week and in another nice one tonight. Managed to leave Torcross early this morning and made it to Dartmouth by 1.30 so have the afternoon to have a look round. I suppose one thing about doing a walk like this is that you tend to zip in an out of places and don't get time to have a good look round. But not today I will be off in a minute to see what's what.
Had a good night in Salcombe on Sunday and the walk from Salcombe to Torcross was one of the best stages so far. Very varied scenery and half way through the weather cleared and it was a beautifully clear end to the day.
Onto Brixham tomorrow where I hope to watch the football. There is a youth hostel there so I hope to be staying there tomorrow night.
Lost and found list
One mobile phone
Walking pole number two
A late addition to the lost list
One waterproof pack cover
best wishes to all who check this
Dave
Back in front of a computer sooner than i thought as I don't think i was intending to stay in Dartmouth.
So yes in Dartmouth. It's been pretty wet today but having seen the weather forecast this morning I think I missed the worst of it. Seems to be heading into another dry spell for the rest of the week so that's good. Will keep the schedule going that I want to to finish a week on sunday.
Been rocking the b and b scene down here for the last week and in another nice one tonight. Managed to leave Torcross early this morning and made it to Dartmouth by 1.30 so have the afternoon to have a look round. I suppose one thing about doing a walk like this is that you tend to zip in an out of places and don't get time to have a good look round. But not today I will be off in a minute to see what's what.
Had a good night in Salcombe on Sunday and the walk from Salcombe to Torcross was one of the best stages so far. Very varied scenery and half way through the weather cleared and it was a beautifully clear end to the day.
Onto Brixham tomorrow where I hope to watch the football. There is a youth hostel there so I hope to be staying there tomorrow night.
Lost and found list
One mobile phone
Walking pole number two
A late addition to the lost list
One waterproof pack cover
best wishes to all who check this
Dave
Saturday, 13 October 2007
43 days in.....
Hello all
This is the first day of week seven. I have a provisional end date of the 28 October so i hope I can make that. I thought I might be running out of time a week or so ago but I think I have caught up enough to be able to finish in that time.
I am in Plymouth today. Back in Devon after four weeks walking round the cornish coast. another significant point on the walk. That makes it 410 miles completed. In all Cornwall was stunning, challenging, remote in places but still bustling in others. It made a big impression on me and I will be back. Strange to think that apart from Bude I had never been here before.
I never seem to be able to go away for any length of time of not lose anything.
A list of things I have lost
one walking pole
two hats
one shower gel
one battery
two pens
one national truat volunteers card
one sock
two headphone ear pieces
some cash (i think)
one thing that i broke
a tent on the first day
some more people to thank
victor at treloan caravan and camping park.
alicia at the gallen treath guesthouse in porthallo
everyone who i met at the blue peter pub in polperro. i've got a blue peter badge.
my brother and parents for keeping in the black and able to complete the walk (i hope)
everybody for keeping touch via text
those who have sponspored me on route
off the wembury today and then bigbury tomorrow. As I did the stage from Bigbury to Salcombe in the summer I have decided to miss that stage out this time. A shame but my conscience is clear. I will have completed the whole walk.
hope all is well with you
Dave
This is the first day of week seven. I have a provisional end date of the 28 October so i hope I can make that. I thought I might be running out of time a week or so ago but I think I have caught up enough to be able to finish in that time.
I am in Plymouth today. Back in Devon after four weeks walking round the cornish coast. another significant point on the walk. That makes it 410 miles completed. In all Cornwall was stunning, challenging, remote in places but still bustling in others. It made a big impression on me and I will be back. Strange to think that apart from Bude I had never been here before.
I never seem to be able to go away for any length of time of not lose anything.
A list of things I have lost
one walking pole
two hats
one shower gel
one battery
two pens
one national truat volunteers card
one sock
two headphone ear pieces
some cash (i think)
one thing that i broke
a tent on the first day
some more people to thank
victor at treloan caravan and camping park.
alicia at the gallen treath guesthouse in porthallo
everyone who i met at the blue peter pub in polperro. i've got a blue peter badge.
my brother and parents for keeping in the black and able to complete the walk (i hope)
everybody for keeping touch via text
those who have sponspored me on route
off the wembury today and then bigbury tomorrow. As I did the stage from Bigbury to Salcombe in the summer I have decided to miss that stage out this time. A shame but my conscience is clear. I will have completed the whole walk.
hope all is well with you
Dave
Saturday, 6 October 2007
36 days in.....
Hello
I am in Falmouth now. Had a good run this week round from Pendeen non-stop as maybe time is getting against me.
The enviroment has changed considerably since I tunred past the lizard. The trees are back for one thing and the wind isn't half as bad.
I must thank a resident of Gunard's Head near Pendeen who found my phone on the coastal path near there last Friday. I was all for giving up when that happended which is slight overreaction but there you go. Anyway after I went out looking for the phone on Saturday I got word from my mum that someone had found it. So thank you.
The youth hostel at the Lizard can be recommended. Very nice, as can the Gallen-Treath Guest House at Porthallow. Very welcoming and accommodating to someone turning up late on Thursday. Thanks to the the Rockridge Guesthouse in Porthcurno that had shut for the season but let me in after getting washed out from Lands End.
Hey all Luke Vibert fans just finished walking through the Kerrier District Council. That calls for a disco handclap.
some songs I have been listening to....
Autumn Almanac The Kinks
Trepidation The Ruby Suns
Telephasic Workshop Boards of Canada
Grass XTC
Illogan Kerrier District (course)
Feel Flows The Beach Boys
Grip Like a Vice Go Team vs Burnt Clay
Piece of My Mind Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer.
Those Eyes That Mouth Cocteau Twins
Cellphone's Dead Beck
Let's Get Lost Superstar
and lots more
weather being kind. will sign out now.
best of luck
Dave
I am in Falmouth now. Had a good run this week round from Pendeen non-stop as maybe time is getting against me.
The enviroment has changed considerably since I tunred past the lizard. The trees are back for one thing and the wind isn't half as bad.
I must thank a resident of Gunard's Head near Pendeen who found my phone on the coastal path near there last Friday. I was all for giving up when that happended which is slight overreaction but there you go. Anyway after I went out looking for the phone on Saturday I got word from my mum that someone had found it. So thank you.
The youth hostel at the Lizard can be recommended. Very nice, as can the Gallen-Treath Guest House at Porthallow. Very welcoming and accommodating to someone turning up late on Thursday. Thanks to the the Rockridge Guesthouse in Porthcurno that had shut for the season but let me in after getting washed out from Lands End.
Hey all Luke Vibert fans just finished walking through the Kerrier District Council. That calls for a disco handclap.
some songs I have been listening to....
Autumn Almanac The Kinks
Trepidation The Ruby Suns
Telephasic Workshop Boards of Canada
Grass XTC
Illogan Kerrier District (course)
Feel Flows The Beach Boys
Grip Like a Vice Go Team vs Burnt Clay
Piece of My Mind Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer.
Those Eyes That Mouth Cocteau Twins
Cellphone's Dead Beck
Let's Get Lost Superstar
and lots more
weather being kind. will sign out now.
best of luck
Dave
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