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TO JOHN O' GROAT'S
25
world over comes from the latter place, being
made out of a sand peculiar to this place. I
retired rather early, but the church bells, just
outside my bedroom window, kept me awake.
Eventually they ceased; I fell asleep, and
awoke at
3.55
a.m. on the morning of the fifth
day.
Fifth Day.—Friday, Sept. 2nd.
Bridgwater to Stone.-49 Miles.
Total-229 Miles.
O time was cut to waste. Fifteen
minutes after arising we were on our
way. At Highbridge, which was
reached by 6.ro a.m., we were one day in ad-
vance of Dr. Deighton's time at the same point.
This gave me something substantial to work
upon, and was very encouraging.
My blistered foot was painful, and this was
the worst day of the first week.
The breakfast at Cross
(18
miles) was not
enjoyed very much : and the dinner at Bristol
still less. I was wondering all the day whether
my feet would mend.
25
world over comes from the latter place, being
made out of a sand peculiar to this place. I
retired rather early, but the church bells, just
outside my bedroom window, kept me awake.
Eventually they ceased; I fell asleep, and
awoke at
3.55
a.m. on the morning of the fifth
day.
Fifth Day.—Friday, Sept. 2nd.
Bridgwater to Stone.-49 Miles.
Total-229 Miles.
O time was cut to waste. Fifteen
minutes after arising we were on our
way. At Highbridge, which was
reached by 6.ro a.m., we were one day in ad-
vance of Dr. Deighton's time at the same point.
This gave me something substantial to work
upon, and was very encouraging.
My blistered foot was painful, and this was
the worst day of the first week.
The breakfast at Cross
(18
miles) was not
enjoyed very much : and the dinner at Bristol
still less. I was wondering all the day whether
my feet would mend.
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| Sports publications > From Land's End to John-o'-Groats > (29) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/231668338 |
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| Description | By George H. Allen. Being an account of his record walk, etc. |
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| Shelfmark | R.45.i.15 |
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