Another day starting in wet boots and damp socks, oh well never mind, at least the rain has stopped and we're past Bodmin Moor. Still a big day to get through though, starting with 8 Miles of unfinished business from yesterday. We knew today was going to be a long day, but its not too bad when following little lanes, frequently crossing the A30, constantly reminding us that there is a more direct alternative available should we wish to take it. I don't care though, I have no intention of finishing this walk in the manner we started on the A9. In fact we have been able to decide exactly how we want the final few days to be, deciding to book all accommodation in advance and finish with an easy 10 Mile roll in to Land's End on Friday.
Having booked ahead, there is no longer any need to carry the camping gear around any more, so seeing as gramms are our currency, the surplus gear got binned at the first opportunity and our packs are now lovely and light, a real luxury for the last few days.
With such a high mileage to cover we were keen to keep moving today. However, we didn't count on having to deal with the farm dog that decided to start following us. We just couldn't get rid of it. No matter what we tried it wouldn't go away and followed us for three miles before we started getting really annoyed with it. We even tried crossing a big stile into a field and blocking it with our packs, but the thing was over before we could stop it. Eventually, we had to phone the number on its collar and get its owner to come and retrieve it so we could carry on our way, otherwise I'm sure that it would have followed us all the way to Land's End.
So, the longest mileage day of the trip is over, our feet have borne the brunt, but we're not bothered. We celebrted with a few drinks in the bar and got some more donations from some friendly locals and the landlord. We are going to enjoy the final few days of this journey as much as possible.
Having booked ahead, there is no longer any need to carry the camping gear around any more, so seeing as gramms are our currency, the surplus gear got binned at the first opportunity and our packs are now lovely and light, a real luxury for the last few days.
With such a high mileage to cover we were keen to keep moving today. However, we didn't count on having to deal with the farm dog that decided to start following us. We just couldn't get rid of it. No matter what we tried it wouldn't go away and followed us for three miles before we started getting really annoyed with it. We even tried crossing a big stile into a field and blocking it with our packs, but the thing was over before we could stop it. Eventually, we had to phone the number on its collar and get its owner to come and retrieve it so we could carry on our way, otherwise I'm sure that it would have followed us all the way to Land's End.
So, the longest mileage day of the trip is over, our feet have borne the brunt, but we're not bothered. We celebrted with a few drinks in the bar and got some more donations from some friendly locals and the landlord. We are going to enjoy the final few days of this journey as much as possible.
A nice, but long day on Cornish lanes.
The dog that wanted to walk to Land's End.
Statistics
Distance: 32.8 Miles
Moving Time: 11 Hours 36 Mins
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