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Day 3 - Pendeen Lighthouse to Zennor

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So Day 3 (last day of this segment) and to be honest if Linda was not encouraging me (some call it encouragement others bullying) I would not of done this walk today. The two previous days had taken their toll and I felt completely shattered, with every muscle in my legs screaming to let them rest. But I struggled on and to be honest glad I did, as we had an amazing day, we had great weather and amazing views. We decided to do this walk the other way around, as finishing at Pendeen would mean there is no Pub or Cafe whilst we wait for our lift. Where we knew at Zennor we had amenities to suit our needs.(PUB). It did feel strange for a while having the sea to our left where in the last few days it was always off to the right but we soon got over that. So with an aching and tired body we started walking. This walk was to me, was the most strenuous but the one with the most breathtaking views. The photos below can say more than my words. ...

Day 2 - Hayle to Zennor

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On 26th April 2017 Linda and I decided to walk the easier route of Hayle to St Ives a meagre 5.6 miles, this was mainly due to the fact that yesterdays excursion had taken it out of me and I needed to be broken in gently again. However as you can see, as we reached St Ives by lunchtime, we decided to continue on, doing what is known as one of the most severe stretches St Ives to Zennor, another 9 miles. Hayle started badly with lots of wrong turns in the main streets until we found an acorn sign (SW Coastal Walk Sign) on the exterior of the town. I noticed an elder gentleman dressed like most walkers and looking as lost as we were. I asked him if he was on the Coastal walk and if he knew which way to go, in his American accent he replied that he was and he had hoped we knew the way and was going to follow us. We walked with him for about 3 to 4 miles, he had given himself the trip from Texas as an 80th birthday present and so far had walked from Minehead.  He was meeting...