We made an early start; absolutely necessary as a walk of more than twenty miles loomed upon us. The first three miles to Portreath were along the road as we made our way back to the footpath. We had warm cheese and onion pasties. They were quite tasty; a good job as we kept tasting them for the rest of the day. The first part of the path had been described as moderate – Huh! There were some real toughies in store but the views were breathtaking!
On the side of the road lay a hedgehog. I didn’t want to think of it as dead. It was the first hedgehog I had seen for years! Since it didn’t move I decided to write an elegy for a hedgehog.
A hedgehog was having a snooze,
After a hefty night out on the booze.
But too much beer
Killed him, I fear
Anyone for hedgehog stews?
What do you expect – Shakespeare?
As we have come to expect the coastal path signs disappeared as we walked into large towns. St Ives stood on a very steep hill and its roads were narrow and twisted. It seemed a charming place. We bought a salad that was to last us for two lunches. Good stuff! We also bought a pasty each. Enormous! Neither of us could finish it.
The campsite was good and the views across the bay were terrific.
Verdict: Best shower block of the trip!
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