, "when the going gets tough, the tough get going," means that strong and resilient individuals do not give up when faced with adversity. Instead, they rise to the occasion and put in extra effort to solve the problem.    I think this aptly applies to Ross and Glenn.  They are not having an easy time.

GLENN. On the road by 6.50am heading for Lyme Regis.  “Campsite not what I expected, It’s more of a holiday camp. The only thing available. I’ve had a day of walking disasters. A whole section of my OS maps route soon out of Branscombe disappeared into a bog. It was marked but no way through. I had to retrace about an hour and go up and round the roadway. Having gone so far I was determined but beaten back and bleeding and stung from brambles and nettles. I had to wash it all in a stream. Then the coast path from Seaton had collapsed so another long road detour. The main roads are quite intimidating with fast traffic and no walkways. Not so safe and drivers quite rightly get angry. Find my way is the hardest part of an unmarked route. I finally got into Lyme Regis at about 4.30. That was about 7hours actually walking having stopped for a nice breakfast in Beer. Probably another 19 mile day. Then major disaster no campsite had space. I’ve ended up in a corner of very posh Newlands holiday park who took pity on me when I rang round and gave me a corner by the road.  I’m determined to stay on schedule and have a pub room booking in Dorchester on 21st for a good nights sleep. Then I’ll recalculate.”

ROSS  Glenn had no pitch at the campsite and Ross had no food at the Inn last night, arrived just after last food orders, back to the little primus stove.   Ross on the sea by 6.00am (after treating the blisters) bit achey but ready to go from  Babbacombe and got to Sidmouth 18.3 miles. Made good progress light wind past Teignmouth thinking of Donald Crowhurst and his fateful voyage. Arrived in Sidmouth, it appears that although they still sail, Sidmouth Sailing Club has become a water sports centre and it was shut! He managed to shower at the RNLI. Found a restaurant that was open,  Anchovies and Cornish potatoes. Made up his beach bed.

20th July  Day 6. GLENN.  He left the Newlands campsite at 7.30am and made The Litten Lakes campsite by 6 15pm. 17.5 miles.   “Long day.  Stopped in Bridport for late breakfast. Got to the pub here at 5:30. Some big hills and most of the way across fields. Getting lost is the biggest challenge. Keep finding overgrown footpaths. Scratched to .... !! Some amazing vistas.”

ROSS   He left Sidmouth 7am, with a delayed start due to a seagull which had opened a takeaway box and was happily eating the Ritz crackers. Rowed along the coast to Beer and Seaton with the tide in his favour which helped by about knots. Best rowing conditions so far. Passed Glenn’s Hi Di Hi campsite but have he had long gone . Beached by the Anchor Inn, Seaton. He can see Portland Bill which looks like and Island as the strip out is near sea level. He’s off fossil hunting and then Pizza at the pub. 18.3 miles today.