Day Eight

Bridgewater - Launceston.  Today we set off from Bridgewater fully rested and raring to head for Cornwall.  The sun was out with blue sky and a full sun - fortunately last night we went shopping in morrisons and bought a variety of things including some Baby & Toddler 50+ sun lotion for my legs and the nose, some cold sore cream for under the nose, some antiseptic cream for a long way under the nose and for Alan B some imodium, because he had thrown away the wine bottle cork, and cough linctus. I also bought some shampoo because we were running out of Alan B's. The ride through to Taunton (what a superb Town Hall for Somerset County Council), was very easy as was the trip through Wellington to Tiverton hitting the penultimate County of Devon. On to Crediton via Bickleigh which saw a number of hills to negotiate with a little village called Cadbury up on the top.  I eventually stopped in a layby overlooking Crediton so that Alan in the van couldd catch up. Headed down from the hills and towards Okehampton where the ten tors competition was taking place. Looking on the hills overlooking the valley it appeared just like a scene from Zulu with the warriors looking down on us. Okehampton onto the A30 and off to Lewdown saw me stop at Jethro's Club the Cornish Comedian which is just on the entrance to the village.  Through to Launceston on the A30 passing the welcom to Cornwall (Kernow) sign which meant I am on the final leg.  Continued towards Bodmin but at Jamaica Inn the legs were ready to rest. The extra miles today have reduced the number of milesfor tomorrow to 56 so heres hoping I can complete the ride tomorrow.  The hotel reception said there was an army guy stayed last night on his way to John O'Groats - we wish him well.  Staying in the Travelodge at Saltash - It is just a shame that the service area it is in has a Burger King and everything else is closed down.  Very derelict.  It was cheap. Today we received at Comment from Chris the guy I met who guided me through Severn Beach.  He has included his blog so I will make reference to it in a later blog.