Day 3, Thu 9 July, Thurso to Melvich

Summary
Day 3. Thurso to Melvich
Date: Thu 9th July
Distance: 28 Km (17.4 Miles)
Total distance covered: 82.4 Km (51.2 Miles)
Distance to go: 1545.9 Km (960.6 Miles)

Day 3 Report
Had a very wet and windy night at the campsite on the cliffs of Thurso
where I met the most highly qualified toilet cleaner in GB! Had to get
up at midnight to put out a couple of extrra guy lines - thought that
the tent might be blown away.

Left early heading to Melvich - this is my longest 'planned' day and am
using 4LD (4 limb drive), having started to use my walking poles.
Makes it easier on the feet. Before I headed off, I had a really good breakfast at the bakery in Thurso. I met another walker on his way to JoG, Patrick Hobbs (using poles too). He had met Sophie and her dog on the Penine Way. Masses of bikes passed me, heading to JoG, including two recumbant cyclists from USA.

It is a bit of a climb from Thurso to Melvich, but a great track. The camp site was good value at 5 pounds and the local pub does a good lasagne. Decided to wash my own clothes in the sink, (the price of the automatics being a little steep) ... but had to dry off the clothes in my sleeping bag overnight (partially dried on the line).