19–28 July 2013
The home stretch: miners seaside towns interspersed with past and current industry, seeing afresh in places that I thought I knew.
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day 93 – Swansea to Port Talbot
19 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | data
miles walked: 13 completed: 1003.3 to go: 57
surprised by nature behind the busy streets and Stallone on the waterside, faint childhood memories and grand hotels
day 94 – Port Talbot to Porthcawl
20 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | data
miles walked: 10 completed: 1013.3 to go: 47
a beach under threat and childhood memories
day 95 – Porthcawl to Ogmore
21 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | data
miles walked: 7 completed: 1020.3 to go: 40
beaches and BMI, a dolls-house lighthouse and the highest dune, melting gelato and treading on ghosts, fish and chips by the fun fair
day 98 – Ogmore to Llantwit Major
24 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | data
miles walked: 11 completed: 1031.3 to go: 29
late breakfast, limestone beaches, and an ancient seat of learning
day 99 – Llantwit Major to Barry
25 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | audio | data
miles walked: 16 completed: 1047.3 to go: 13
tank traps at the power station, and a fresh view of childhood haunts
day 100 – Barry to Cadoxton and MHA visit at Penarth
26 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | data
miles walked: 2 completed: 1049.3 to go: 11
a short walk and meeting nonagenarians
day 101 – Cadoxton to Penarth
27 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | data
miles walked: 8 completed: 1057.3 to go: 3
and then we were five
day 102 – Penarth to Cardiff
28 Jul 2013: blog | flickr | data
miles walked: 3 completed: 1060.3 to go: 0
homecoming to classic Cardiff weather, the end is a beginning