Weekend Update

Was thinking about not taking my pack with me as I'm staying on Mike's yacht for a few nights, but I was a bit worried as I walk funny without it, like I'm floating on air. I decided that it would be cheating to walk without it, so I'm walking with a full pack.

Left Mount Batten at 10.15am.

This is the view across to Plymouth.

Caught the ferry across River Yealm and Mike picked me up by River Erme (pictured) as you have to wade across when it is low tide (which I missed).

This is a gorse graveyard. I presume it was a controlled burn in winter to stop the gorse taking over the cliff tops.

Sunday started the walk to Salcombe at 9am. It's quite hilly as you can see from the picture, but it's a lovely summer's day. Ferries across the river Avon don't run on Sundays, and fording it is advised against as currents are strong. Called Mike who drove me around saving me a 9 mile detour. What a life saver!

Looking back on Hope Cove at 1.40pm. 8 miles left to Salcombe.

And this is Starhole Cove, near Salcombe.

All aboard! Arrived at South Sands at 4pm and got picked up in the rib.