day 75 – Pembroke to St Govan’s Chapel

1 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | map | data

miles walked: 28   completed: 843.3   to go: 217

the second longest day, oil and power, whisky and waves, ribs in the rock

day 76 – St Govan’s Chapel to Freshwater East

2 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | map | data

miles walked: 7   completed: 850.3   to go: 210

a short damp day starting with a steep hill, walking an embroidered landscape, a change of rock means a change of scene, and hubris: a walled cliff top surrounding a demolished mansion

day 77 – Freshwater East to Saundersfoot

3 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | map | data

miles walked: 15   completed: 865.3   to go: 195

a badgers and a dolmen, being the outsider: HIV and holiday camps, seaside holidays and Famous Five adventures

day 78 – Saundersfoot to Amroth

4 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | map | data

miles walked: 3   completed: 868.3   to go: 192

in which Fiona and I travel through dark tunnels and across wooded cliffs, to get to the end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

day 79 – day off – Tenby and Caldey Island

5 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | map | data

a lightening visit to the island of the saints, fear of loss and a gift of cake

day 80 – Amroth to Laugharne

6 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | map | data

miles walked: 11   completed: 879.3   to go: 181

I negotiate a beach, sink in a ford, walk where a poet has trod, and meet a philosopher chef

day 81 – Laugharne to Llansteffan

7 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | map | data

miles walked: 15   completed: 894.3   to go: 166

the deserted path of the first Carmarthenshire estuary, a glimpse of Dylan Thomas’ boathouse, no rest at the Pilgrim’s Rest, but water from a mythical queen

day 82 – Llansteffan to Carmarthen

8 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | map | data

miles walked: 9   completed: 903.3   to go: 157

a walk on the sands and a curious community, learning from locals, and the dog who was afraid of hats