Southwest Coastpath, based from Salcombe
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Organiser: Jim
Arrival in Salcombe, waiting to board the ferry. 
Our accomodation, B& B Waverley House 
WW2 History at Slapton Sands, Stewart with Sherman tank, 
Day 1, Why do we always start with climbing? 
Start Point Lighthouse just visible in the distance, 
Beesands, the bright white beach in the distance is where we started, 
Arthur giving a fine impression of a mountain goat! 
Back of Start Point, lonesome Jim 
West of Start Point, where Devon granite meets the Atlantic. 
Lunch on East Prawle beach below Maelcombe House 
Lunch over, let's start climbing again. 
Prawle Point Lifeguard lookout, this coast is dangerous. 
West of Prawle Point Mother Nature makes gardens! 
Not a lot of uppin' and downin' left to do then. 
Salcombe Town in sight, nearly there. 
The good ship Felicity transported us to The Ferry Boat Inn. 
Day 2 start, The drowned valley right of the beach was the start point. 
Our destination, Burg Island, looking suitably moody. 
We are now having a sweepstake on how much height we will gain in 3 days 
The Burg Island Ferrari, but the tide was low so we walked to The Pilchard Inn, 
Time to get walking then, 
Time to get your boots off lads. 
The stragglers, on to Aveton Gifford 
Day 3, Bantham Estate car park. 
Once more unto the beach dear friends. 
Coastguard Cottages in many colours, 
"I see no ship" Lunch break, with chili pickle, Biltong and nuts. 
"These have very short skirts" Ribald commentary from all. 
OK, so we have walked a way... 
Intrepid heroes of The Ancient Scouters, Tony, Alan and Jim. 
View of Bolt Head from the Warren. 
"Lord of the Rings?" 
Inbound ferryboat on South Sands Beach 
Salvation! 
Happy to be being transported
