Friday 19th April

 

Logistics on this section are tricky.  We have to go back to Mevagissey, where we finished up last time.  I have found the GoCornwall bus app.  Eventually work out that there is no direct bus, but we can get one in St Austell.  All booted, we climb the hill and get the 25 bus at 09.14.  It takes nearly an hour.  There’s a wait at St Austell bus/rail station, so we have a coffee.

23 bus to Mevagissey only takes 15 minutes, so we are on the path by 10.40.  It’s 7.5 miles to Charlestown and the path is hard.  Also it rains in the morning.  However it clears by the afternoon, and we are in the Rashleigh Arms by 17.45.  There is a direct bus back to Fowey.  We are seriously knackered.  Not only was the path steep, the signage and directions were poor.  We got lost at least twice. Once making us walk down a busy road, and another time having to walk up a very steep hill which added to our time – and pain.

Having downed a pint of ‘Proper Job’, we got a 24 bus at 18.33 and were back in Fowey by 19.10. Fortunately, we had the foresight to book supper a bit later at 20.00, so we had time for quick showers.  We both ordered bouillabaisse which was delicious.  The bill was £71 again.

That night my legs made a joint protest(pun intended) at the stress of the walk and I get severe cramp in both thighs.  After taking cramp pills and copious amounts of water, they settle down, and cramp does not bother me again.

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