End of day two. Reached Abergavenny this evening after a punishing steep descent. 40 miles in the first two days has been a tough enough start, and an enjoyable one in terms of panoramic views and variety of terrain.
I am shattered however, and looking forward to a weather excused day off.
Plus points: found a ten pound note on the path.
Minus points: ripped one of the cargo pockets off my trousers. sewing tomorrow!
I am shattered however, and looking forward to a weather excused day off.
Plus points: found a ten pound note on the path.
Minus points: ripped one of the cargo pockets off my trousers. sewing tomorrow!
I have arrived in Cardiff. It's dark.
First time that I've set foot in Wales since I can remember.
Currently deliberating maps and times as I want to pop down to Cardiff Bay in the morning, to make it a sea to sea trip, since the official start is inland at Cardiff Castle.
It adds an extra 3 miles which I could probably do without on day one, but in the interests of satisfying OCD tendencies for completeness, its gotta be done.
Will just have to get to earlier. Shouldn't be a problem in this hostel, it seems fairly "bustly", ie. anti-lie in.
Also slightly concerned about the forecast monsoon on Sunday. But that's for future me to deal with. And no doubt future me will be cursing present me (which will then be past me) for not planning mitigating action.
hey ho
(let's go)
First time that I've set foot in Wales since I can remember.
Currently deliberating maps and times as I want to pop down to Cardiff Bay in the morning, to make it a sea to sea trip, since the official start is inland at Cardiff Castle.
It adds an extra 3 miles which I could probably do without on day one, but in the interests of satisfying OCD tendencies for completeness, its gotta be done.
Will just have to get to earlier. Shouldn't be a problem in this hostel, it seems fairly "bustly", ie. anti-lie in.
Also slightly concerned about the forecast monsoon on Sunday. But that's for future me to deal with. And no doubt future me will be cursing present me (which will then be past me) for not planning mitigating action.
hey ho
(let's go)
Since i now have a "real job" with "normal length holidays", this year i'm planning to walk the Cambrian Way,
which takes a reasonably realistic 3 weeks.
It crosses the peaks of the Breacon Beacons and Snowdonia, 18742 metres ascent, the height of Everest,
and twice as much as the Pennine Way or Cape Wrath Trail.
http://www.cambrianway.org.uk/index.htm