Started the day with a very pleasant cycle from Okehampton down to Tavistock across the edge of Dartmoor. Cornwall then gave me a not uncommon greeting - pouring rain and a nice steep hill (Gunnislake). But spirits cannot be dampened - I have crossed the last border! After a modest celebratory hot pasty at Callington the rain then turned torrential and I added a new experience to my list, cycling up and down rivers of water. Fortunately the day was not a long one (67km) and I knew tea, cake, a hot shower and drying facilities (and Mum with camera!) were guaranteed at Mum and Lou's.
It was good to be "home", and another milestone, although it didn't seem quite right yet - the mind is still focused on finishing the trip.
As well as seeing the country, it has been interesting hearing all the different accents as I've travelled through. The standard southern accent only more common after Shropshire and I didn't hear a eastern european accent until as far south as Stroud (the hotel)! (can you believe I had to explain what a post box was?!). It's been good to hear the west country accents.
Last big day tomorrow, cycling through most of Cornwall, so early start planned and Louis will join me from Truro to Porthleven.
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