The pictures in my previous post were a bit dull and grey for a ‘Sun’day, so I thought I’d improve the mood with a few brighter (& almost comical*) images from Day 3… 😊
I’ve never stuck my head out of a car travelling at 70mph, (and I wouldn’t recommend it), but I now know what it must feel like. We had been warned of winds of over 50mph but some gusts must have been stronger than that. Luckily it was coming from the sea, otherwise we would have been in grave danger of being blown off the cliff. We would take one step up a hill then a gust would take us 2 to the right. Our next 2 steps would aim to get back on track, only for the wind to drop, or be even stronger and we’d either topple left or go even further right. So it was that we zig-zagged our way up many of the slopes.
*You can tell how strong the wind was from pictures 9 and 10, where a waterfall was being blown back up and across the path. We both got soaked! The windsurfers (pic 11) were very happy though and the shower in pic 19 came and went in less than 2 minutes.
Please note, if you ever consider walking this section of the path, the route goes through the Ministry of Defence Lulworth (firing) Ranges which are only generally open at weekends and some public holidays. Otherwise a 30 mile detour is required. For more information on opening times and weekend closures, please check here.
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That rainbow is a perfect shot! I’m not a fan of high winds – scares the crap out of me! I was riding my bike one time in super windy conditions, thought I was going to get blown into the middle of traffic. lol.
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Yes, we got lucky with that one. 😊 It was certainly the windiest walk I’ve ever done. (Though at least we didn’t have to hang on to rocks like I did once at the top of a small mountain in the English Lakes!)
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The Castle pub in Lulworth, yea! Our last break down there about 5 years ago we stayed just up the road. They had a cider festival on with 40 on offer me and the daughter (underage at the time) got hammered every night! Managed to try 24 of them in three days. 😋😛😜🤢🤮
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I can’t say I’m a fan of cider, but the real ale was excellent. 👍😋
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Normally I would be on the ale but we went a bit silly, some of that apple juice was over 9%!! Then the walk back up the hill, such fun!
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Yes, 9% is very silly! I’m surprised you could walk… But happy memories I’m sure (apart from the hangover!)
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