Treyarnon to Perranporth. 23.30 miles, ,2,910 ft of elevation, 50,497 steps
Long one today with a tag team of support. DC kindly drove us down to Newquay to drop John’s car off and then back to Treyarnon for the start of our walk. This meant John could make a quick get away at the midway point and I did not have to travel with my rucksack again.
The day started with a heavy mist that was quickly burnt off as we got yet another glorious day.
We carried on our route of cliffs interspersed with some magnificent beaches. Porthcothan, Tregona, Trenance. All with amazing surfing conditions which many people were taking advantage of.
When we reached Watergate bay we had a quick tag team change over as John got in to the Taxi that Rory and Tuareg (golden retriever) had got out of. Thanks John for your time, and David and Michelle for your amazing hospitality.
Rory and I continued through Newquay and around the Gannel estuary which also involved a couple of shoe removing procedures. The beautiful beaches continued, and I know have the local knowledge of which beach works on which swell direction as wind direction.
Crantock beach, Holywell and finally Perranporth where at the end lies Rory’s house. However, Perranporth beach is about 3 miles long and by the time we had finished we all felt a little pooped.
Rory found a rather large jelly fish along the way (basically a massive blue bottle) before we reached the end of the beach and a lovely dinner cooked by Sarah.
Another day tomorrow of no rucksack (thanks Rory), and I will see how I go. I am already ahead of schedule and all extra miles now mean that I can reduce some of the final walking days that Grace will be with me on. I can check the weather and conditions without getting out of bed so maybe i might just lose those extra miles if it is raining …,
Think you will have to keep going, will miss these daily blogs. I love Perranporth we have spent many a time there.
Enjoy the last few days with Kate and the girls.
Take Care
Paula
Paula – it seems ironic that I started the walk in summer but was cold and wet, and have seen Cornwall in the dry and mostly sunshine. I know where I’ll be coming back to…..