Castle Combe to Bath

Castle Combe to Bath - 18 miles

Castle Combe is a beautiful, charming village without any telephone wires or satellite dishes in sight.  They stayed in the "cosy room" (and they weren't kidding!) at Castle Inn.  They did have a cute teddy bear in the room!

This is the outside door to their room.  At about 2AM, Janet got up to go to the bathroom and by accident, went out into the hallway instead of the bathroom.  Now the door is locked and she can't get back in.  Wearing only her sleepwear top and underpants, she is starting to panic that Phil won't hear her knock.  Fortunately, Phil heard her before the neighbours, that are to the immediate left of the door did.

Local lady selling her baked goods.

This is also known as the day from Hell!  It wasn't so much the distance as it was the morning of bushwacking and walking down tracks with mud that were ankle deep.  Janet's Volunteer Friend Candy said she didn't think she and her husband could do this walk as they would run out of conversation.  Janet says that after you have walked 12-13 miles with three to go and now you are lost - there is plenty of conversation!  All of it really heated with alot of f-words and accusations!

After the first 9 miles they arrived at Marshfield and had lunch at Lord Nelson Pub.  At this point in time, Janet is torn between not being able to take anymore of the brutal morning, but still really doesn't want to quit a 102 mile walk with 9 miles left.

Believe this or not!  In this pub, was an elderly man who was willing to speak to anyone and everyone.  Phil stopped to chat to him.  His cousin lives in Victoria, David Clinton Baker.  Our kids went to school with the Clinton Baker children and Davids' father in law lives in the cul-de-sac behind our house!

They decide to forge ahead and the afternoon was a huge improvement.  There are not any Bath arrival photos as Janet's feet were so tired she couldn't think straight!  They were happy!