Story So Far

Day 1 lovely. It rained. Fledgling blister on left heel, hardly visible but in one of usual places.

Day 2 sunny, put precautionary compeed on baby blister. By the evening it was becoming a potentially troublesome teen and three new friends had arrived.

Day 3 feet starting to hurt. A lot. Stopped early, feeling quite ill. Left knee had started to twinge with all the walking on a camber. Reached Devon at 17.05.

Day 4 Saturday said goodbye to Mike as he took my bag to Tiverton. He dropped me back at yesterday's stop point. Lunch in Okehampton so I was back where I'd started in the morning! Got to Tiverton by cab for last few miles although I had a pint in a nice pub while waiting. Didn't like the b&b. Spotted swollen knee when I got in the bath.

Day 5 Yesterday I'd felt sick in the morning as I was really worried that I'd f**ked up already. Today I just wanted to cry and for Mike to come back and tell me it would be ok. Made it to Bridgwater - again by cab at the end (nice interesting Persian called Amir). Asked nice b&b man if I could stay two nights instead of one. Got to Somerset at 19.20.

Day 6 mostly overcast although a bit claggy at times! Went out and caught up on miles with a relatively short 18! Taunton seems to have only one pub that does food and it looked awful. Another was happy to provide ice for my knee and let me eat a sandwich procured elsewhere. In return I bought a pint of Stella for £2.50! Knee went through very dodgy patch in afternoon but then decided to cooperate. I bought it a bag of ice as reward.

So, I've dropped a day but am on schedule in relation to where the accommodation and walking are. I have learned that I must get out earlier in the morning.

Onwards and upwards! And thanks for all the messages, it's really lovely to hear from people x