Andy Rodker

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Posted: 09 Jul 2018


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Porthcadjack - The South West Peninsula Coast Path

Porthcadjack - The South West Peninsula Coast Path
This is a note about 3 paths!
The new-ish path is the stepped zig-zag one, an 80s creation and it helped to stabilise the much worn slopes here. The original path went straight up to the right of the zig-zag and is only faintly visible, not the one to the left, which is the creation of impatient recent walkers.
Now that the original path has recovered from the severe erosion, I risk being naughty and sometimes take this direct path as I can't do any damage if I am the only walker who takes this route (for nostalgia's sake only, you understand!).
When I was trying to get fit after giving up smoking, I used to run up the zig-zag path and then trot back down, and then do it again. My record was 6 times repeatedly and I got fit in no time! Then I moved to Spain, got a teaching job, walking in the hills became less and less frequent and I soon became unfit again! :o(

xacobeo4, Nouchetdu38, Gabriella Siglinde, micritter and 17 other people have particularly liked this photo


31 comments - The latest ones
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Like a lot of popular paths they are suffering from to many feet !! don't ask what I think about mountain bikers on footpaths
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter Castell club
I am running out of choice Spanish swear words when I am flattened against a granite wall, or unceremoniously dumped into a mountain stream by a high pitched cacophonous, diesel fumed, whirlwind of mountain bikers. I like bikes. I like the mountains. But never mix the two!
6 years ago.
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Schitterende opname, Andy. Zeer interessant is jouw uitleg over de verschillende paden.
Ik denk, dat het record ,van 6 beklimmingen achter elkaar nog steeds op jouw naam staat, Andy.
Hartelijke groeten.......Frans.
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thank you Frans!
No-one else would be so stupid!
6 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Fascinating photo, fascinating info, great story.
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Many thanks, John!
6 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fabulous capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thank you, William
and Fred.
6 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
C'est impressionnant !
6 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
La ligne droite est toujours la plus courte ! bonne journée Andy.
6 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
I like this!
have a great day:)
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
I simply don't understand why people always have to create shortcuts. The "new" path has a good gradient and doesn't cause much eriosion whereas the shortcut loosk like a ready made riverbed for heavy rain.
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Gudrun club
... which is of course what happened!
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Nicely taken Andy...............and an interesting narrative. It's always going to be a trade-off between various users of the countryside; walkers, mountain bikers, horse riders etc. Each contributes to the erosion of footpaths and trails............but of course we want and need to maintain and encourage access to the great outdoors.
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Yes. Give and take. But I'd still rather do without the motor bikes! To be fair, I've never seen them here and I'm sure they are forbidden on the coast path but they plague my walks in the Sierra de La Cabrera!
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Andy Rodker club
..........and the bloody 4 x 4's which rip up the bridleways and force horse riders to use the footpaths for safety.
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Francis,
Nicole,
Erhard,
Ulrich,
Julien,
Philipe,
Claudia,
Jocelyne,
Annemarie,
Ruth,
Gudrun,
Keith,
Thank you all!
6 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
Wait'll you get older and then see how hard it is to stay fit. Excellent photo and explanation.
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to RHH club
I am older and it is hard!
You've had your medical issues and I've had had mine and we are both determined to fight on! Otherwise, what's the point?
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 RHH
RHH club
6 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
This is a new view to me Andy. As you may know I don't like heights and when I saw how steep the Tintagel steps were, I nearly turned around, but bravely did it in the end ;-)) A fine shot!
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
It's the next stretch after Portreath going west. There isn't a section that needs a head for heights here!
Nonetheless, if vertigo is a problem then you were very brave!
Thank you!
6 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
In younger years I prefered the direct way; nowadays I'm choosing rather the zigzag ;-)
6 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
I would definitely choose the zigzag.....and even then I'd struggle!!!
6 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Z for Zorro
6 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Indeed Fred!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Many thanks, Rashid!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Many thanks, Gabriella!
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thank you, Nouchet!
6 years ago.
 xacobeo4
xacobeo4
Wow, fantastic shot
6 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Many thanks, Rebeca!
6 years ago.

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