SWCP: Par to Fowey

Strava went a bit loony and cut off the final mile or so.

Bit drizzly this morning but by the time I got off the bus in Par towards 10 o’clock the sun was coming out, and after that it was mostly a lovely sunny day. My legs felt less tired today, but I was carrying all my stuff which, with the new coat etc, made an appreciable difference. The distance and elevation were only half of the previous days’ and I took it fairly easy. Unfortunately my feet weren’t 100% and I found that an existing blister was getting worse and that my feet were swollen and too hot. Once again, I hadn’t slept very well in the Airbnb. 

By the time I set off from Polmear beach, the day had brightened. 

The day mark on Gribbin Head warns sailors
of a submerged rock

One of the many lovely coves along this stretch

And so, to beautiful Fowey

They upgraded me to a room with a view. Lovely hotel! Had an absolutely blissful hot shower, fluffy towels and essential oil shampoo etc. Looked around Fowey a bit, lots of nice shops for people with a bit of money to spare. Got a delicious falafel salad for dinner from Sam’s  Brasserie just along the road.

Treated myself to a drink on the hotel terrace

I’ve been musing and pondering all day over what to do tomorrow. If there had been any buses running eastwards from here today, I’d have walked further to lessen tomorrow’s distance, but there weren’t because it’s Sunday. The distance is 12 miles but it’s 3000 feet of ascent and I have my full pack to carry, and a pesky blistered foot. Also I have to get to Liskeard well in time for a 345 train, or 415 for the next one. Bus takes about an hour. I guess I’ll play it by ear tomorrow but I can’t see myself fitting it all in. This is the downside of moving further and further west but walking eastwards - you risk getting left with a little unfinished bit. I suppose revisiting Fowey wouldn’t be much of a hardship though!