Last nights posting was cut short as it's composer was struggling to stay awake. We'd just had a very enjoyable evening in the Red River Inn at Gwithian with Mark, Karen, Sally and Jo. I recommend the rack of ribs but would probably limit the amount of Black Sheep and Hobgoblin taken with it.
Jo and Mark had done the job and found a B&B in Connor Downs near to Gwithian so we didn't have to spend our last night crammed in like sardines in Karen's holiday cottage (with its unique style and home comforts). Random Stack Farm gave us what we need, or have become used to e.g. Heating, nice bed each, TV in room for weather news, very helpful host who washes and dries whiffy clothes and the 15th cooked breakfast in a row (no more ever again). Queenie's chalet just couldn't compete.
We were just pleased to have made it so far yesterday. It was more than 40 miles from our lunchstop in Bodmin and we'd wasted so much time in irritating diversions packed with energy sapping hills. We decided the only thing for it was to tackle the main A30 - the reason James was worried is down to his knowledge of how busy and hilly it is. Once we'd decided to do it we made a good job of it just putting our heads down and we knocked off the 20 miles in an hour and a half. At least it has viaducts and cuttings to smooth out the gradients but it was very busy and cycling it should really be considered a last resort.
Last night felt like a premature celebration as today's final push should be between 30 and 40 miles which is relatively short compared to our other days.
Two people in the B&B have cracked the joke that JOGLE is easier than LEJOG because it's all downhill. If we had a penny every time.....
After all the obstacles we've overcome we see there's a final one been sent to try and derail our effort so we're watching out for the great white shark near our route.
At a couple of points along the way we've had some of our baggage carried in a car for a day and both James and I have felt that onlookers will assume we're day trippers rather than epic JOGLERs. We have therefore decided to take our panniers, empty of course, to Land's End today to make sure there's no confusion. How sad, pathetic and insecure is that.
Anyway we're now about to set off on the very last leg of this journey that feels like it's been going on for ages.
Any messages of support welcome'd to help push us over the line this afternoon hopefully.
Sorry if we haven't responded to all of your comments to date.
I've got to say I'm really looking forward to this being over and getting back to see Helen, Tom, Elis and Jack tomorrow.
Wish us well and I'll post when (if!) we get to the end of the land.
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