17th September Gurnards Head to Cape Cornwall
Jeremy Faull joined us after an excellent breakfast at the hotel under darkening skies. It started to rain and we put on our waterproofs as we watched a tornado approaching over the water below. This lasted for one hour. Sadly we walked too fast for Jeremy who insisted we walked on, which made us feel guilty for the rest of the day. We heard in the evening that he had got to Morvah safe and sound - relief. The scenery was stunning. Had lovely GH sarnies near the Pendeen lighthouse with a view of the Geevor mine with a view of four other engine houses and chimneys, which we then walked through. Amazing to think that 170 years ago there would have been thousands of men working there with chimneys all smoking, and thousands of donkeys delivering coal. Now all abandoned. Arrived in the car park at Cape Cornwall at 4.45 as arranged, feeling very fit and well, but failed to find Elizabeth Bolitho for an hour, who had arrived there at the same time! She looked after us beautifully. Early night.
Miles for day 10 miles, cummulative 120 miles.
Estimated height 1200 ft.
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