Big day

Today marks a big day for us. Out of Cornwall and into Devon so, first county. Rest day tomorrow so, first stage completed. First 100 miles notched up.

We started the day well with mum returning to the room to find dad standing in front of the mirror, razor in hand, head torch on head - was this another Orton moment (when he accidently shaved off half his moustache)? No just poor light above the sink. I ought to explain that we stayed in a pub last night. It was more than adequate if a little basic, and we should maybe have spotted that it was St Patricks day as the disco was quite loud and went on until midnight, but food was good and the resident ghost did not make an appearance,

Today's weather had us on the hop all morning with the taps being turned off and on. They kept stopping to take wet clothes off and put them on - I just kept my coat on and got on with it. Beautiful afternoon though.

Dad promised us a stop at Pipers Pool, and mum and I had a vision of a little pool with benches around for us to sit on. Nope, it was just a small village with nowhere to sit. Oh, says dad, I knew you would think that and I knew it wouldn't be but I thought I'd keep it to myself. Anyway the upshot was he marched us 10 miles to Launceston without a break.

Launceston is a lovely little town with some beautiful historic buildings.

Mum insisted on a liquid lunch, hot chocolate for her, coffee for him and then a short 4 miler to a nice hotel in Lifton.

The scenery altered almost instantaneously as we crossed the county border. It is much softer and lusher in Devon and hopefully we will see a little more wildlife. Already we have spotted; redstart, dipper, and log tailed tit. Still no swallows though.

Please keep spreading the word.

M
xx