Kilometers: 27
Ascent: 548
Horses: 22
Real Coos: 17
Raindrops keep falling on my head, they keep falling...
A lot of rain mixed up with sunshine in the right places! I knew the day would be long, but I wanted to pass a pub and a special lake. I passed a couple of cattle grids and walked on moorland with free ranging sheep and horses. The horses were so beautiful, a little curious about who I was, but only one came up to say hello.
Eventually I got to St Neot and the pub. As I had suspected all tables were reserved. Today is Mother's Day in England and everybody seemed to be in St Neot for lunch. So, no food for me, but I could have a sit down with a bag of crisps and a pint of Coca-Cola.
I was later than I had hoped and was soon on my way again heading north. And now I saw some real coos, but not free ranging, they were on the other side of barbed wire.
Walking a bit faster I finally arrived at my reason for taking this road today, Dozmary Pool.
According to legend this is where King Arthur received the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake. I looked, and in the fading light I thought I saw a glimpse of an arm holding something shining. But no, it was just a trick of the eye. Or was it?
By now it was getting late and I hurried to get toy home for the night, Jamaica Inn. There's a hotel, a bar and a restaurant all in one building and I liked itore than I thought I would. It's a bit excagerated, but fact remains, it was a smuggler's nest a long time ago.
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