Practice walks & things in August 2010.

Tuesday August 3rd
we were in Plymouth and discovered that the ferry at Noss Mayo stops on September 26th two days before I get there! Similarly with the ferry from Bantham to Bigbury-on-Sea. Have obtained telephone numbers of taxi firms so I can get transport arund both rivers. River Erme low tide is 2.23p.m. on day I will be there so no issues crossing. Also found information about accomodation in Wembury and Portwrinkle - since returning have boked accomodation in both locations and also in Fowey. Also have booked accomodation in Padstow - so only three venues to be confirmed. Feel very positive about this.
Friday August 6th
Caught X1 to Lymington. Long holdup due to roadworks so bus did not arrive until 11.25p.m. Lifeboat station at 11.45am. Strong headwind gale 4-5. Arrived Avon Beach at 5.00p.m. Home at 5.40pm. Headwind was tiring but very good to test my legs. Distance about 18miles.
Saturday August 7th
Left home at 6.50am. Harbour Road, southbourne, Boscombe, Bournemouth arrived at Middle Chine at 9.30am. Continued to Poole, and Sandbanks - ferry at 11.00a.m. Arrived ast Old Harry at 1.00p.m. and Swanage 3.00p.m. Bus full & then heavens opened. Distance approximately 23miles
Monday August 9th
In morning 6.00am walked to Stanpit Marsh, Avon Beach, Highcliffe [Cliffhanger] and basck by 9.15am.
In Afternoon [depart 12.30] depart Tuckton Bridge, Wick Fields, the Run, Hengisbury and back.
Total distance of both walks approximately 23.5miles
Tuesday August 10th
Set out at 8.00a.m. Stanpit Marsh, Avon Beach to Cliffhanger, on returning to Avon Beach met up with Dave Galpin and had coffee together. Lift home with Dave due to personal problem.
Wednesday August 11th
Set out at 6.45am Stanpit Marsh, Avon Beach, Cliffhanger, back to Avon Beach and to Mudeford Quay. Ferry to Mudeford Spit, to Hengisbury Head, accross sand dunes, Harbour road, Wick, and the Quomps. Met John & Brenda so stopped for a coffee. Home at 12.45. Distance walked 15miles.
PLANS
To continue walks until August 21st and then have one week relaxing and finally getting ready for start date of my "Dawdle" on bank holiday Monday, August 30th.