I has been a ridiculously busy couple of weeks but hopefully things have settled down on my end now. Life in general has been getting in the way of my regular posts, as well as lots of technical issues (grrrr). In any case, I am back! So lets travel back to the beginning of Dad's journey since apparently he was invisible until he reached Wales.
27th May 2014: Day 1: Cornwall Coastal Path: Penzance - Lamorna
"Lesson number 1! Start walking earlier!" According to Dad's notes he did not start walking on his first day until 16:20, what were you thinking Father? Dad only walked for 4 hours the first day and wrote down "Little steps at a time. Until I get fitter and weight at least the same as my bag does!" His bag was, at this time, just over 12 stone. Can you imagine carrying a 12 stone bag along the Cornwall Coastal path? I think I would be too afraid of tipping over the edge. As you all know Dad was taking anti-anxiety pills before he left for this journey (and he took some just in case), well day one was the first day he didn't need a tablet all day...when he called me to tell me that I was so relieved.
28th May 2014: Day 2: Lamorna Cliffs - Treen
"Lesson number 2! Conserve water!" Hahaha, always a good lesson to learn. Reading dad's notes are just making giggle for all the wrong reasons. Apparently Dad met an 'old chap' walking 700 miles for a hospice in Bristol, wonder what he thought about Dad's challenge? You'll have to tell us Dad!! He seemed to learn his lesson from the previous day and began walking about 10:40, and didn't stop until 17:00. "Did just under 10k today of really difficult coastal path, part of which had been washed away during the winter storms so I had to climb boulders for about an hour...with a 12st pack on my back! (Got to make it lighter somehow)" Haha! Let us know the weight of your backpack now Dad, has it got any lighter?
As you can see here the feral puppy dog is attempting to eat Dad's map of Penzance, I think that he can smell that unwashed man smell that Dad left on it...it's true, did you put it under your armpit Dad? :P
Anyways! No more joking, this is the first map that Dad used on his travels and to be completely honest with you it is not as interesting as some of his maps later on (stay with us folks and you'll see what I mean!). Just wanted to quickly note the camp site where Dad stayed on that first night: Bone Valley Campsite http://bonevalleyholidaypark.co.uk/ and Treen Campsite where dad got his first £5 donation to H4H! http://www.treenfarmcampsite.co.uk/.
Thank you so much for being so patient, keep donating, keep liking and keep supporting!
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