Date: 20180629
Time: 9:55 – 16:10
Distance: 20.6 km
Stay: Rocarno, Salcombe
Walk
After breakfast I first fill up my water supply at the local store. That was necessary, I had no drop left.
Today also starts very relaxed. I walk to Hope Cove, there are the villages Outer Hope and Inner Hope. Here are opportunities to have a drink, but it is still too early.
After Hope Cove it is done with relaxing. It goes up to Bolt Tail, but not too steep. From Bolt Tail you have a very nice view, mainly on the part that I have walked the last few days.
It blows a lot today, so hard that I take off my hat. That blows off my head in spite of Lise’s cord.
Once I am at the top, it continues with a relaxed part with relatively few height differences. But then it suddenly goes all the way down and pretty steep. And as it goes on the Coast Path, almost immediately straight up towards Bolt Head. During this climb I have to cover a narrow path right along the cliff edge. Fortunately, there is almost no wind on this stretch. That could have been quite annoying. The last part rises steeply against a grass slope, the wind is back at full strength and I walk against the wind. That is a hard part.
When I reach highest point, I take a short break.
Then it goes on to Bolt Head in a relaxed manner. That is at about the same level and then just before it goes down again.
After Bolt Head it goes to Salcombe. A few kilometers through civilization and then a pint at the Ferry Inn.
Weather
Again a very sunny day, only blue skies and very hot. The wind came from land and was much more powerful today (no more breeze). Despite Lise’s cord my hat blew several times from my head. That’s why I decided to take it off.
Lyric of the day
The wind was very strong today. I feel stormy, but that was probably not the case. But still as the lyrics of the day Stormbringer by Deep Purple:
Comin’ out of nowhere
Drivin’ like rain
Stormbringer dance
On the thunder again
Dark cloud gathering
Breaking the day
No point running
‘Cause it’s coming your way
Ride the rainbow
Crack the sky
Stormbringer coming
Time to die
Got to keep running
Stormbringer coming
He’s got nothing you need
He’s gonna make you bleed
Rainbow shaker
On a stallion twister
Bareback rider
On the eye of the sky
Stormbringer coming down
Meaning to stay
Thunder and lightning
Heading your way
Ride the rainbow
Crack the sky
Stormbringer coming
Time to die
Got to keep running
Stormbringer coming
He’s got nothing you need
He’s gonna make you bleed
Coming out of nowhere
Drivin’ like a-rain
Stormbringer dance
On the thunder again
Dark cloud gathering
Breaking the day
No point running
‘Cause it’s coming your way
