Saturday, 18 September 2010

Some Great People I Met (2)

An Austrian walker stopped me near Saunton/Braunton and showed great interest in what I was doing.  We took each others photos and I waved back at him across the valley as I made my next ascent.  I can't remember his name - it wasn't an easy one to remember.  But hello whoever you were!



It had rained hard from Dawn until 5pm.  I was feeling jaded, washed out, low in spirits, low in energy.  I tried to cheer myself up by opening a tin of beans and sausages but I couldn't open it!  A lady called Gill stopped whilst walking her dog Charlie and tried to open the tin for me.  We began talking and the next thing I knew I was drinking hot tea in her kitchen where she lived nearby.  Thanks Gill for showing such warmth and kindness on this - one of my toughest days.  (I threw the tin away as I didn't see the point in carrying it further, having already carried it for 7 miles!)


Gill and Charlie




2 very friendly guys at Hartland campsite - was it John and Dave?  Had a joke with me as I stumbled off towards a pretty tough stretch to Bude.

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