After the previous few days high mileage, I was in need of a rest. My feet have come out in some new blisters, making things painful, so it made sense to check into some good accommodation in Crediton and rest up, rather than push on trying to gain more time.
The day had started well, with the nice lady at the B&B dropping us off at the point where she had picked us up yesterday when we were struggling to find the address. We then followed a river trail to Bickleigh Mill and Castle, before heading towards Crediton along some steep, but quiet typical Devon country lanes.
Once checked in at Crediton, I took a bit of time to read the blog of the guy who's route we have been following since Glasgow and it makes very interesting reading. He was doing the journey South-North and at this point in the walk he tells a very similar tale to our journey through Scotland, with blisters, swollen shins, limps and compeed stuck to his feet in a congealed mess. Maybe everyone has to go through this pain, or maybe as the man operating the signpost at John o'Groats pointed out, "most people take three months to walk it, not seven weeks!"
The day had started well, with the nice lady at the B&B dropping us off at the point where she had picked us up yesterday when we were struggling to find the address. We then followed a river trail to Bickleigh Mill and Castle, before heading towards Crediton along some steep, but quiet typical Devon country lanes.
Once checked in at Crediton, I took a bit of time to read the blog of the guy who's route we have been following since Glasgow and it makes very interesting reading. He was doing the journey South-North and at this point in the walk he tells a very similar tale to our journey through Scotland, with blisters, swollen shins, limps and compeed stuck to his feet in a congealed mess. Maybe everyone has to go through this pain, or maybe as the man operating the signpost at John o'Groats pointed out, "most people take three months to walk it, not seven weeks!"
The only thing that has got heavier as we go on is the medical kit. All this is needed to get our feet through each day.
Statistics
Distance: 16.9 Miles
Moving Time: 5 Hours 42 Mins
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