I’m not much good as a blogger am I? I post so infrequently. I guess the problem is that I am just too busy. Although if I really wanted to do it I’d find time, wouldn’t I? My old mum used to say “If you want something done, ask a busy man”.
I’m wandering already. What I am leading up to is that we went out onto Worm’s Head today. It’s at the end of the Gower (South Wales) and is a bit of land that is cut off except for about 2 hours either side of low tide. There is a very rocky causeway out to the “Inner Head”, a high grassy hill, then a another very rocky section known as the “Low Neck” leading to another grassy bit, over a natural rock bridge leading eventually to the highest point. I think that the word “Worm” refers to a dragon. The Inner Head is the body and the highest point is the dragon’s head.
I didn’t want to go really. I’ve been working hard, had a headache from looking at a computer too much and a bit of a stomach upset (maybe that was the cause of the headache?). I went because I would have had to put up with pained looks from H for weeks to come. But it was good. Perfect weather, perfect tides – low water about 14:00 and spring tides so a long window to get out and back. There were a lot of people out there but I don’t mind that. Anything that get people off their backsides and out into the fresh air is good in my book.
The last time we went was in Autumn with a high wind blowing. The wind was the reason why we wimped off the highest point – the dragon’s head. It just didn’t feel safe there. But today was fine and we made it this time. On the way back the tide was low enough for us to walk over the flatter rocks, rather than the rough scramble over the Low Neck.
Looking back to the Dragon's head
The picture was taken just as we got back onto Inner Head. You can see the natural arch (“Devil’s Bridge”, it is called) and the highest point. We were there!
Well, we are back. Still feeling a bit rough, but a good day. I should stop feeling sorry for myself and get out more. And write this blog more often.
Tags: Gower, Wales, Walking, Worm's Head
