We've done it!
Hello everyone - just wanted to let you all know that we've finally made it all the way to Amroth - yay!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey in so many ways - in particular...
For those of you who didn't think we'd make it...there's still time to sponsor us... www.justgiving.com/walkonthewildside2009
Pics to come later when we've figured out our cameras!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey in so many ways - in particular...
- Jo Milborrow - for joining us for three long days of walking, helping out so much with the fundraising and surprising us today by being there at the finish...
- Diane Sparey - for all the mothering :)
- Sue and Phil at the Clock House restaurant and cafe in Marloes for collecting sponsorship and giving us a slap up meal!
- Sue and Chris at the Old School hostel in Trevine for the hospitality and fabulous breakfast
- Our parents for lifts, emergency supplies and rescues!
- Kiri for letting us turn her flat into a Youth Hostel for three nights, driving us around, drumming up sponsorship, and setting up a fabulous finish line (complete with cakes) for us at the end!
- Nathan Walton for making sure Llinos wasn't left stranded in Amroth at the end
- Sue and David Chambers for comfy beds at Square Farm for a few nights
- Dave Milborrow for letting us use his amazing puffin pic for our caption competition
- Ben Stone from Radio Pembrokeshire for ensuring everyone knew how we were getting on each day
- Gareth for decorating our donation bucket...
For those of you who didn't think we'd make it...there's still time to sponsor us... www.justgiving.com/walkonthewildside2009
Pics to come later when we've figured out our cameras!
Day 9 - Pembroke to West Angle
A strange day today - lots of time spent in woodland and farmland, so it didn't feel much like walking the Coast Path at all. We arrived at West Angle tired and a bit low in spirits so we are looking forward to having company on the walk from West Angle to Stackpole (that's the plan anyway) tomorrow. We're also looking forward to getting back to the coast and seeing some of Pembrokeshire's most beautiful beaches tomorrow...Fresh West, Barafundle etc etc.
Blister update: Llinos's feet are still gaining more blisters but she's managing to keep going and with some reassurance from us all that they're not infected and we're still piling on the Compeed...
Time for strictly come dancing now...no, not us...on tv... :)
Lucy and Llinos
Blister update: Llinos's feet are still gaining more blisters but she's managing to keep going and with some reassurance from us all that they're not infected and we're still piling on the Compeed...
Time for strictly come dancing now...no, not us...on tv... :)
Lucy and Llinos
Day 8, the industrial/town bit...
Today we've done the stretch of the path the takes in some of Pembrokeshire's towns and heavy industry, starting at Sandy Haven and finishing up with a nice cup of tea overlooking Pembroke Castle.
This 16 mile stretch included passing underneath the South Hook LNG jetty, over the jetty at Waterston and over the Cleddau bridge - it was hard going, and interesting, if not pretty.
Llinos's feet are still causing her lots of pain, so progress is slow when the terrain is uneven, but we're still about 5 miles ahead of our original schedule, and the weather has been very kind.
The plan tomorrow is to head out from Pembroke and finish up at Freshwater West (a fair bit further than our original plan, blisters dependent).
Right now though, a good night's sleep is in order...
More tomorrow...
Lucy and Llinos
This 16 mile stretch included passing underneath the South Hook LNG jetty, over the jetty at Waterston and over the Cleddau bridge - it was hard going, and interesting, if not pretty.
Llinos's feet are still causing her lots of pain, so progress is slow when the terrain is uneven, but we're still about 5 miles ahead of our original schedule, and the weather has been very kind.
The plan tomorrow is to head out from Pembroke and finish up at Freshwater West (a fair bit further than our original plan, blisters dependent).
Right now though, a good night's sleep is in order...
More tomorrow...
Lucy and Llinos
Day 7 - Musslewick to.....Sandy Haven!
An unexpectedly long walk today as we realised we had to get to Sandy Haven to beat the tides...so we've just got back from another 20 mile+ day and we're both a little tired.
Llinos now has more surface area on her feet that is blister than normal skin, and is pushing through the pain barrier to keep going. Buy shares in Compeed now everyone, their sales are likely to increase dramatically over the next five days!
We missed Jo today an had no one to find obscure poses for Pertwee the puffin, so he pretty much stayed in the rucksack - but at least he didn't jump off any cliffs....
Click here for Jo's pics from the days when she joined us...we're having trouble uploading our own pics for now, but will get them sorted as soon as we can...
We're off to Clock House for a meal this evening (thanks to Phil and Sue the owners) and then on to the Lobster Pot to shake our....bucket... :))
Sandy Haven to however far we make it tomorrow...watch this space...
Llinos and Lucy
xx
Llinos now has more surface area on her feet that is blister than normal skin, and is pushing through the pain barrier to keep going. Buy shares in Compeed now everyone, their sales are likely to increase dramatically over the next five days!
We missed Jo today an had no one to find obscure poses for Pertwee the puffin, so he pretty much stayed in the rucksack - but at least he didn't jump off any cliffs....
Click here for Jo's pics from the days when she joined us...we're having trouble uploading our own pics for now, but will get them sorted as soon as we can...
We're off to Clock House for a meal this evening (thanks to Phil and Sue the owners) and then on to the Lobster Pot to shake our....bucket... :))
Sandy Haven to however far we make it tomorrow...watch this space...
Llinos and Lucy
xx
Days 3-6...
Hello everyone...sorry we've been out of touch for a few days, it's harder than it looks blogging while you're on the Pembs Coast path!
Tonight though we've finalliy arrived in Marloes (Lucy's home village) so we have the luxury of internet access and home cooking!
So - what have we been up to over the past few days? Well, we've completed about 80miles so far from St Dogmaels to Marloes, stopping off at Whitesands and Solva along the way. Thank you to everyone who came down to the Harbour Inn in Solva last night after hearing us on Radio Pembrokeshire and who gave generously towards the cause. Thanks also to colleagues Diane, George and Nathan for joining us for the support and encouragement.
Today we've walked the 20 or so miles from Solva to Musslewick where Skomer Warden Jo left us to head back to the island. It has been great having an extra person to walk with and keep us going for the last couple of days so we'll really miss her tomorrow.
Llinos's feet are covered in blisters but she's soldiering on and we're hoping to make it around the Marloes and Dale peninsulas as far as Monk Haven tomorrow. Then tomorrow evening we'll at both the Clock House and The Lobster Pot in Marloes.
We'll post some pics from the journey so far in a moment.
Lucy & Llinos
Tonight though we've finalliy arrived in Marloes (Lucy's home village) so we have the luxury of internet access and home cooking!
So - what have we been up to over the past few days? Well, we've completed about 80miles so far from St Dogmaels to Marloes, stopping off at Whitesands and Solva along the way. Thank you to everyone who came down to the Harbour Inn in Solva last night after hearing us on Radio Pembrokeshire and who gave generously towards the cause. Thanks also to colleagues Diane, George and Nathan for joining us for the support and encouragement.
Today we've walked the 20 or so miles from Solva to Musslewick where Skomer Warden Jo left us to head back to the island. It has been great having an extra person to walk with and keep us going for the last couple of days so we'll really miss her tomorrow.
Llinos's feet are covered in blisters but she's soldiering on and we're hoping to make it around the Marloes and Dale peninsulas as far as Monk Haven tomorrow. Then tomorrow evening we'll at both the Clock House and The Lobster Pot in Marloes.
We'll post some pics from the journey so far in a moment.
Lucy & Llinos
Days 2 and 3..
Sorry no update yesterday - we were away from all civilisation at Pwll Deri Youth Hostel - and very lovely it was too! Day 2 took us from Newport around to Goodwick - beautiful weather made this a very pleasant day (after a difficult start when we set off all the smoke alarms in our B&B...so made a hasty exit...).
We've also sadly lost Salty- so if you see a stray Seal around anywhere.... email lockleylodge@googlemail.com
Today we had a really long trek from Goodwick round to Trefin - but it was made more enjoyable by the fabulous scenery around Strumble Head and beyond.
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