Mary went back to London from Penzance and I took the bus back to Porthleven. The weather lookee dodgey but cleared, became very hot then dodgey again at the end of the day. There is a lengthy sandbar just passed Porthleven. Entry for 2 rivers into the sea has been cut off through longshore drift so the water has to seep under the sandbar. It makes the sea too dangerous for bathing. The coast path crosses the bar which is like a desert with a little dry vegetation over paths. I had nowhere to stay tonight so went into Mullian and eventually found a B&B. All the accomodation had been taken at the Lizard because there is a big running event between there and Penzance tomorrow. I knew there was a bus back from the Lizard. I did a bit of road walking to catch up on time but did the last 5 miles to the Lizard which was very special. I felt like I was walking on an island as the landscape became very bleak. The National Trust graze special cattle from Ireland over the grass and heather and there was an abundance of very small colourful flora such as can survive the wind and rain. The cliffs were wonderful and closer to the Lizard a few wild beaches. On the cliff I saw newborn cormarants with gulls looking like it is all about to happen. I had to walk very fast to catch the bus back to Mullian. It was reassuring to find I can still walk fast if necessary. Mullian is a sweet little village with 2 pubs, a Spar, and Anglican, Methodist and Catholic churches. It seems appropriate that there was a live band playing in the pub where I ate and a load of guys dancing to Elvis' music in a private house as I walked home. It all seemed to fit appropriately with the death of Michael Jackson which happened last night.