Today's stats: 24.5 miles, 8 hours 13 mins walking, 59,879 steps, 3217 calories, still 2 blisters, chafing improving!
After our struggle to complete our target yesterday we really needed a good day today - and we had one.
After our struggle to complete our target yesterday we really needed a good day today - and we had one.
We
were delighted to be joined by our good friends and members of our campaign
team Phil and Jill Bunt. Jill drove the support truck and Phil walked with us.
Arriving at Honiton with Phil Bunt
With Jill Bunt
With Jill Bunt
We
headed back to the point we stopped the evening before and started with a long
walk up hill to Longdown. We then headed into Exeter, through the centre of the
city and out into East Devon toward Honiton.
We
were stopped by several people in Exeter who asked for details of what we were
doing and made a donation. The logos on our T Shirts and Hi-Viz jackets are
certainly getting us noticed.
We
walked past the Exeter branch of the Children's Hospice SW shop and called in
to say hi to the staff.
At the Exeter Children's Hospice SW shop
It
was wonderful to leave the constant up and down hills of Cornwall and West
Devon behind us and the going was much easier. We made great progress through
the morning and by early afternoon were more of less back on schedule. It
actually made a big difference having Phil along with us to keep us going. So
if anyone else fancies pitching up we'd love to see you.
Crossing the M5
The
only snag today was getting lost in the deep countryside east of Exeter. The
roads seemed to bear no resemblance to our map. A couple of times we actually
had to drive around in the van to get our bearings and find where we were
before going back and carrying on our walk.
Leaving Exeter - about to get lost!
Today
was a good day with just over 24 miles walked. We are feeling fit and enjoying
the challenge. The only concerns are the condition of our feet, which really
are taking all the pounding!
Things
we learned today:
Exeter
folk are generous
East
Devon lanes are confusing and all look the same
Compeed
plasters are from Heaven!
Tomorrow
we press on to Somerset - our 3rd county.
Thanks
again for all your support. Please keep donating and telling all your friends
about what we are doing.
Today we met something slower than us!
