On a overcast morning I set out from Land's End. It was wet and windy as I headed inland to Sennen cove and saw some teenagers doing some sort of training on the beach.The sun came out for 5 minutes and I climbed up to the ancient settlement of Carn Brea. The rain then lashed down again and the higher I climbed the foggier it became. Crossing the road at the top I came to a marshy moorland littered with abandoned mines . It was a very muddy 4 miles and I was glad to reach the shelter of the hamlet of Grumbla (not named after me I hasten to add). After many more muddy miles I eventually reached the outskirts of Penzance and the weather turned brighter. I sought refuge in a cafe and with the aid of a pastie, an apple turnover and a coffee recovered. The coastal path out of Penzance follows the railway line for about 3 miles as you head to Marazion and St Michael's mount. Flocks of Starlings on the beach were catching sandflies as the mist cleared over St Michael's mount. I resisted the desire to have an ice cream and headed towards Perranuthnoe where I was due to meet Alison. Arriving there I sat and waited for her in the car park and drank a cold drink. A hard but interesting day and tomorrows weather looked more promising
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