The spacious Viano is a step up from the cramped back seat of the Mazda, if I can remember not to park on a slope. It was a blustery old night. Gravity and a shaking car combined to slide me down and off the inflatable sleeping mat. Every hour.
I brew up a warming cup of coffee and take a brisk walk up the headland to see The Needles in the early morning light. Then a short drive to Yarmouth and a hike back to Alum Bay. The West coast walk is beautiful, varied, and dramatic. A series of historic forts and picturesque bays. The weather is superb and I relax on the beach for a while before catching the bus back to Yarmouth and the ferry to Lymington.
Walk distance: 6 miles.
Total distance: 325 miles.