I have to admit that keeping all the days separate is a challenge. I confused yesterday’s walk into Prevelly with day five and the walk through the forest from Prevelly!
I put this down not to sameness but to being so unconnected with time and just going with the daily rhythm of walking. It has been so meditational and calming, being a great break from the crazy world of war and media frenzy that assails us at home. All the normal pressures and stress, even when self inflicted, are removed and we are in a glorious bubble of happiness, good companionship, food and fresh air. Hard exercise helps regulate too. This is good medicine! Even if we have blisters and tired legs, the effort is so rewarding and our souls are so free.
So day five we walked the forest and past Bob’s corner and had the pleasure of our guide Kate singing about the caves and sinkhole (a Dolene)to the tune of Dolly Parton’s Joline! Such a clever wordsmith to convey the creation of these caves through song. We were so impressed.
Bobs corner is a cave facing the beach with a steep but easy staircase from the beach. You can see the water dripping out of the limestone so you understand how fragile the cliffs can be.
We had a forest bathing experience when Kate encouraged us to go at regular intervals in complete silence to walk the path before arriving at the clearing to observe the canopy of the mature trees. It was another very peaceful meditational experience and a bit different to the beach where we walk in some silence (stoic!) or chat and laugh to encourage and pass the time. While we were all lying down observing the trees a couple of independent walkers came past and kept walking straight. Kate called out to check where they were going and they said they were walking the Cape to Cape. She pointed out they had missed the right turn. They replied they were distracted by us and wondered if it was a medical emergency!
On the track we passed a line of processional caterpillars. Something we say a few times. They line up and move like a piece of string. I think it is also a way to deflect predators because they look like a stick.
A bit of a rest and we were back on the beach heading for home. Another interesting day.
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