tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27856938446942013192024-03-13T15:37:54.625+00:00South West Coast Path Walk for ELF 2011Starting in April 2011,Richard Maunder will be going for a 630 mile stroll from Poole to Minehead, raising awareness and funds for ELF (Exeter Leukaemia Fund). ELF supporters and SWCP walking enthusiasts are invited to join me for sections of the trail in return for a donation to ELF via Virgin Money Giving.
For more details about why I am raising funds for this great charity please visit my donation page at <a href="http://virginmoneygiving.com/RichardMaunder">virginmoneygiving.com</a>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-62601468509194479022011-07-01T13:23:00.001+01:002011-07-01T13:23:32.870+01:00A very fine donation.<div><p>A big thank you to Wayne Smith and St James Place Capital for the very kind and generous donation to ELF.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pTpDkL74oc8/Tg28QinPmpI/AAAAAAAAAWk/0HUQZS21MZ0/IMAG0789.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-83840210239943226122011-05-24T21:39:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:58:50.893+01:00Thank You and Cheers.<div><p>Well that's all folks. Thank you for following my 630 mile stroll in 40 days around the South West Coast Path.</p>
<p>It has been enormous fun and whilst there were more challenging days at the start when I was unfit and carrying too much weight (on me and my rucksack) , I still thrived on the challenge. Dig in !</p>
<p>A big thank you to all those who walked with me for a day or two; your company was appreciated and I hope you enjoyed it.</p>
<p>A special thank you to those who not only had me to stay, but also patiently took me back to the previous nights collection point.</p>
<p>I thoroughly enjoyed the message and email banter with friends.</p>
<p>I thoroughly appreciate darling Jo allowing me the time away. My previous employer also made the stroll possible by granting me a permanent leave of absence.</p>
<p>Finally, thank you for all the kind donations to ELF, small or large, they all count and we are well on the way to meeting the Target figure. Your donations will make a difference to those suffering with leukemia today and in the future. My dear Mum Hilarie Maunder would be proud of all of you.</p>
<p>Cheers.....mine's a Tribute.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwXjbXaFNI/AAAAAAAAAV8/x5RYRPNMG8M/IMAG0776.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-14400635920618716652011-05-24T21:37:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:37:47.362+01:00Another Banner and Marker shot.<div><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwXC7-zqCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/t3K6_cWODqw/IMAG0774.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-66541758703695488452011-05-24T21:32:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:36:18.765+01:00Family shot with ELF banner.<div><p>Thank you Sarah Shaw of ELF for coming along to greet us and bringing the banner. There is still time to make a donation to ELF if you plan to.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwV6HgYBMI/AAAAAAAAAV0/8HWnX_-B8E8/IMAG0770.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-79572112669776461752011-05-24T21:28:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:31:16.082+01:00Minehead arrival at SWCP Marker.<div><p>Arrived at 2.45 to lovely reception by family members. Has been a very pleasant stroll today in lovely sunny conditions.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwU21XsVPI/AAAAAAAAAVw/E0p3pKqvgqY/IMAG0768.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-34117644174047623082011-05-24T21:24:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:25:34.337+01:00Final descent into Minehead.<div><p>Still enjoying every moment.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwT5p3MvVI/AAAAAAAAAVs/fQBCMzDe-XM/IMAG0765.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-21781298004355369852011-05-24T21:19:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:19:11.328+01:00Burgundy Chapel.<div><p>We were making far too good time so got agreement to take the team off road down a very steep decline to visit the old ruin of Burgundy Chapel.<br>
Dunster Castle records of 1405 show this was a quiet sanctuary of the Lord Dunster. Bit like us fellas have a shed down the garden I guess.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwSvbTxX_I/AAAAAAAAAVo/dHzVvyCwLic/IMAG0763.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-91696701362661901022011-05-24T21:07:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:08:02.093+01:00Selworthy Beacon.<div><p>It's all downhill from here.......!</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwQALX0oHI/AAAAAAAAAVk/zf2zwDd26Lo/IMAG0760.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-47706380211809877002011-05-24T21:04:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:06:04.553+01:00Lunch supplies arrive at Selworthy Beacon.<div><p>Richard and Di make the hike up from Selworthy village with pasties.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwPTv9nEsI/AAAAAAAAAVg/g94BQ2r40sM/IMAG0759.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-33332400691779912472011-05-24T21:01:00.001+01:002011-05-24T21:03:04.692+01:00Girls setting the pace<div><p>Having had Justin and Dan set the pace over the last 2 days, I now had the girls pushing on up towards Selworthy Beacon.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwOi78PBNI/AAAAAAAAAVc/BrZt3q2uzTs/IMAG0758.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-3165205095419685692011-05-24T20:55:00.001+01:002011-05-24T20:57:51.249+01:00Porlock Bay.<div><p>Lovely clear day with views to South Wales and Dunkery Beacon. Less than 10 miles to go to Minehead and once we had dealt with Bossington Hill, it was plain sailing.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwNGvtfl5I/AAAAAAAAAVY/kOHhd12XVJM/IMAG0756.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-152205520337794612011-05-24T20:49:00.001+01:002011-05-24T20:52:10.757+01:00Crossing Sparkhayes Marsh.<div><p>Lovely to stroll along on this final day with the girls. Morris and Thor somewhere about too.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdwLxFclIkI/AAAAAAAAAVU/9lKTZSB8b50/IMAG0755.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Kittow G T & Son, United Kingdom50.884178 -3.259878tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-79987415539873504332011-05-24T10:07:00.001+01:002011-05-24T10:09:13.899+01:00Day 40 Squad.<div><p>Surprise visit from Rosie and Mo. Pippa has school exam. Let's go strolling....</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/Tdt1WYmCK4I/AAAAAAAAAVM/CJmMXsnmpdM/IMAG0753.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-55177120703950106682011-05-24T09:18:00.003+01:002011-05-24T09:19:59.637+01:00PW more and more<div><p>Team have just arrived.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/Tdtp4yFEQwI/AAAAAAAAAVI/g-hiA_hj57g/IMAG0749.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Miller's At The Anchor Hotel, Porlock WeirNear Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PB, TA24 8PB, United Kingdom51.21807 -3.62617tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-54500128181987820822011-05-24T09:14:00.001+01:002011-05-24T09:14:47.152+01:00PW beach front<div><br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/Tdto9V2xO4I/AAAAAAAAAVA/XfRN8y11MI0/IMAG0748.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-77162131588150120112011-05-24T09:10:00.001+01:002011-05-24T09:12:41.131+01:00PW more<div><p>Good WiFi so going to spoil you.....</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/Tdtn_3Eh2ZI/AAAAAAAAAU8/_mMAzoVLzas/IMAG0746.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-78844543625656647832011-05-24T09:08:00.001+01:002011-05-24T09:08:01.744+01:00Day 40 Porlock Weir.<div><p>Full English nailed. Little stroll in morning sunshine before support team arrives for cruise into Minehead. </p>
<br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdtnX70kBHI/AAAAAAAAAU4/kHvk3YCybo0/IMAG0744.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0Miller's At The Anchor Hotel, Porlock WeirNear Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PB, TA24 8PB, United Kingdom51.21807 -3.62617tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-75584022117493260962011-05-23T18:34:00.001+01:002011-05-23T18:43:16.418+01:00Millers at The Anchor Hotel.<div><p>Dan appeared back for his rucksack and the 'other wing' of the daze. Great to have his company.</p>
<p>So just 10 miles to go to Minehead, and 620 miles and 39 days completed. Am looking forward to seeing Jo and the girls, but will miss the South West Coast Path. Just might need to revisit ! </p>
<br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqakPDTE8I/AAAAAAAAAU0/fS1EuRfWcUQ/IMAG0743.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-84474106202335205382011-05-23T18:30:00.001+01:002011-05-23T18:32:38.018+01:00Sunny Porlock Weir.<div><p>After a quick bottle of Otter Beautiful Daze the sunshine came out. Took a stroll.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqZr6QXzVI/AAAAAAAAAUw/NrIgBGg1vhg/IMAG0742.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-39640116822012433822011-05-23T18:23:00.001+01:002011-05-23T18:29:21.229+01:00Soggy Porlock Weir<div><p>It started to rain in the afternoon, but we were mainly under the canopy of Culbone Wood, so not too wet. Visited Culbone Church, the smallest church in England. Totally isolated in the woods. Dates back to 1300s. Arrived Porlock Weir at 3pm. Dan cycled back to Lynmouth for car.  </p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqYIShQsII/AAAAAAAAAUs/o7GAy9S8Gt0/IMAG0741.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-662876130595078962011-05-23T18:07:00.001+01:002011-05-23T18:08:03.584+01:00View back to Lynmouth.<div><p>View from The Foreland looking back at Lynmouth and Ruddy Ball, with Highveer Point (river Heddon) in the distance.<br>
Dan pushing on the pace <font color ="#000000">!</font></p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqUNTGACpI/AAAAAAAAAUo/rHg0pu48UQk/IMAG0740.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-83529552747077865122011-05-23T18:00:00.001+01:002011-05-23T18:00:03.978+01:00Foreland Point<div><p>It looked rather daunting after my full English breakfast. A short day and no fodder stops en route so took advantage of breakfast and a later start. The route was then a steady climb and subsequently followed contours around that lump. <br>
The day started dry and bright.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqSktM8gHI/AAAAAAAAAUk/57GbH4MMb8Y/IMAG0738.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-2428836897542984092011-05-23T17:23:00.001+01:002011-05-23T17:51:17.638+01:00Day 39<div><p>Dan Watt joined me today as a fresh pacemaker to keep me on Target as I try and stretch these last 20 miles out as long as possible.<br>
Apologies for lack of blog last night from Lynmouth but there was no signal and no inn has taken the initiative and installed free WiFi.</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqKEHeFy7I/AAAAAAAAAUg/ZdveQVetUGw/IMAG0737.png' /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-8345189008636260082011-05-22T17:18:00.000+01:002011-05-25T15:48:48.395+01:00High Path Valley of the Rocks.<div>Justin decided that the stroll had not been challenging enough, so we climbed up above the valley for a better view. Cricket ground on the right. It was then a short drop down to Lynmouth where we watched the surf rolling in. No mobile signal and no pub wi fi available.<br />
Enjoyed a quality steak and glass of red in the Rising Sun Inn reading the Sunday Times. Content.<br />
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<img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_m6rnikdbmo0/TdqIy3zvjbI/AAAAAAAAAUc/xLCD6jUMeLw/IMAG0735.png" /></div>Richard Maunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923854950532240287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785693844694201319.post-49448650479704611642011-05-22T17:17:00.001+01:002011-05-25T15:48:18.872+01:00Lee Abbey.<div>Very well kept farmland in this lovely valley that leads up to the Valley of the Rocks.<br />
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