2 days more

Hello,

I’m still alive, and surprisingly it looks like I’m getting fit. It’s not just about my belly, it’s more my way to walk. My left ankle and my shoulder are still a bit sore, but that happens only when I carry the backpack. After cheating for one day, I hiked to Prestatyn and it took 2 days. On the first night I stopped in Aubergele and the second one in Prestatyn. In Aubergele I slept in a farm-camping. As the previous time, the day was warm and sunny and I was prepared for the cold night. My camping neighbour told me that already at 11pm his camper was iced; I actually slept quite well, but all my stuff were totally wet due to the condensation. It tooks 3 hours to dry them.

The biggest problem that I’m facing is that I don’t have a warm place to spend my early morning. I usually go to sleep at 9 pm, sounds granny but I’m tired and outside it’s cold; so I wake up at 6 or 7, and I find myself walking around for an open coffee shop and in themeantime waiting that the wind or sun can dry my tent. I would like to start hiking very early but the season doesn’t help me yet.

For this reason, the second day I left that camp at 11, the sunny had already disappeared but at least I had a nice cup of tea offered by an English gentleman.
For both days the walk follows the promenade of the north Wales beach, always upwind.

When I arrived at destination I had a great gift. The night before I contacted a B&B that gave me the opportunity to camp in the garden for a cheap price, but when I arrived they offered me tea and cake and they let me sleep in a wooden cottage with wood heater, so cozy.

Thanks Mr Malcolm Simpson, Plan Ifan B&B.
Ready for the first trial now!

Matteo