Thursday, July 11, 2013

days 3 and 4 Barrow to Millom

This was the first decent sign I saw - in Broughton in Furness, generally the route is VERY BADLY SIGNPOSTED, if at all and has resulted in me getting lost a couple of times.
Yesterday was the most difficult day of all. Getting out of Barrow was just as complicated as getting in and seemed to take forever! but  it was all worth it when I reached Roanhead which is absolutely beautiful.
The beach is lovely, with the Cumbrian hills in the background and there were some pools where natterjack toads breed; I saw lots of toadpoles - they should have been toadlets but like everything else this year they are behind.
The walk to Askam was superb. I was nearly in Kirby in Furness when things went a bit wrong and I ended up nearly stuck in the marshes and had to retrace my steps somewhat. I was exhausted by the time I met John. we stayed in a lovely B and B - the square café - really lovely people and felt fairly refreshed this morning for my walk to Millom.
I spent most of yesterday looking across the estuary at Millom, which seemed so close and most of today looking back at the other side and still not getting any closer. 
I am exhausted now and having a day off tomorrow to rest my poor feet.
 

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