WW 10th December 2008
Lots of us, bowling along in a snug little coach.
Through the cold, dark night.
Picking up friends with dewdrops on their noses.
Going to a new venue.
(Some things do change.)
Eating and drinking well.
All jumbled up together cosily.
Happy yet a bit sad.
(Some things do change.)
Yosser
Through the cold, dark night.
Picking up friends with dewdrops on their noses.
Going to a new venue.
(Some things do change.)
Eating and drinking well.
All jumbled up together cosily.
Happy yet a bit sad.
(Some things do change.)
Yosser
WW 3rd December 2008
It's nearly winter - almost.
Very dark and cold.
Slithery tyres on the road to the Scout Hut.
Gloves and hats.
Crackly puddles on the Eylesbarrow track.
"I'm not going to the Royal Oak down the steep Marchant's Cross hill. No way!"
Draw your own beer from a gazebo for £1.50 a pint.
A good, nearly-winter, Wednesday night.
Very dark and cold.
Slithery tyres on the road to the Scout Hut.
Gloves and hats.
Crackly puddles on the Eylesbarrow track.
"I'm not going to the Royal Oak down the steep Marchant's Cross hill. No way!"
Draw your own beer from a gazebo for £1.50 a pint.
A good, nearly-winter, Wednesday night.
WW 19th November 2008
Tradition
Always nice to know
That things do not change
The welcome
Stays the same
The same
Considerate and inclusive
New person arrives
Straight up Brat Tor
Well
What else would you have us do?
WW 12th November 2008
"Ploddin' to Nodden
Then to Gren
And a stop at the top
(Wormless)
Then by leaps and bounds
Back to the Fox and Hounds.
Very nice!
Then to Gren
And a stop at the top
(Wormless)
Then by leaps and bounds
Back to the Fox and Hounds.
Very nice!
WW 5th November 2008
The things you see and don't see
I guess it is all there or not
depending whether or not you look
so there you are
was it White Tor?
Doesn't look
much like it to me
but there again
what do I know?
WW 29th October 2008
A bike ride
without
any bikes
a bit wet and cool
so round we went.
North Hessary
Hollow
Foggintor
and back along the railway line.
Like you do.
WW 24th September 2008
As we gathered at the Scout Hut we noticed that the first molar tooth had been root treated using gutter percha to obturate the root canals, which is the preferred choice of most dental surgeons.
However as we crossed the mire and headed towards the concentric stone circles it became obvious that it would be good to put some makeup on them. Gutter Percha is the way to go hit them high and hit them hard.
Although we searched and searched Sheepstor there was no sign of William Craddock born 1835,
The route took us down towards Burrator then we swung right and observed that the solid Gutter Percha ball. (circa 1890) is in very good condition with only one obvious strike mark.
We were very relieved to be effectively guided back towards the cars utilising the torches so helpfully invented by Edison responding to the situation by devising the first insulated gutter percha wire staples and brads that became some of the first real insulated three-wire feeder connectors.
So there you are.
Good job there were 13 witnesses to all this.
Have a good trip Rupe – see you next year, same time same places.
WW 17th September 2008
A jolly band and a jolly walk in unusually jolly good weather.
The walk been done before many times but perhaps never quite so quickly.
We were spurred on, successfully, to beat to the pub the hordes of red coats covered in badges swarming nearby.
WW 10th September 2008
The BFG
Who could sleep?
The wind was roaring and the rain absolutely tipping down.
There was nothing for it, being Wednesday.
We must go out for a walk.
And there at Princetown waiting for us was a large, strangely familiar figure.
We just managed to jam him in the back of the car.
But his legs got so tangled up he could hardly get out at all.
But, off we tramped.
Through the wind and rain - not able to see anything.
We did not see Bonehill Rocks.
We did not see Chinkwell Tor.
We did not see Honeybag Tor.
We did not see the mud we fell into.
But on he trudged and on we trailed behind.
And then, just as he had promised.
Over a wall.
Was his chair.
Yes, a really HUGE chair.
So high we could not see to the top.
But would he stop, NO.
On past Jays Grave.
Back through the wind and rain.
Past the squashed frogs.
Jam him back in the car.
To the New Old Inn and sit at a huge table drinking what could have been frobscottle.
Jam him back in the car again.
And, leave him back in the wastes of Princetown.
WW 3rd September 2008
Well
I am assured
That some people did turn up
That they went somewhere
Saw somethings
and
Came back again.
Can't say fairer than that
I am assured
That some people did turn up
That they went somewhere
Saw somethings
and
Came back again.
Can't say fairer than that
WW 27th August 2008
You
really must admit.
You would have had to have had
a moderately interesting day
to have found that
boring.
The trick of walking on Dartmoor
is
careful preparation.
Ensure you operate at
the lowest levels of excitement.
Then,
that mizzle,
spurt of water,
someone falling in the leat,
even
tying their bootlace,
takes on a whole new dimension
of interest.
WW 20th August 2008
He's backYes
After a 3 month rest
After a 3 month rest
Back there
Doing it
Like a good 'un
Going to prove
That if you strive hard enough
You really do get it
Do you?
WW 13th August 2008
At last
a nice drop
of rain.
Just in time.
Up the Cleave
round
back over the Tors.
Then to the pub.
See.
It's not too hard
to do it
properly!
WW 6th August 2008
Just typical
that's what I call it
and at our age.
Just when
we have got the hang of it.
15 years of training.
that's what I call it
and at our age.
Just when
we have got the hang of it.
15 years of training.
Just how
are we supposed to cope?
are we supposed to cope?
We all know how it goes...
left foot
right foot
left foot
right foot
pub.
left foot
right foot
left foot
right foot
pub.
But no.
left foot
right foot
pub
left foot
right foot.
I ask you
whatever next?
right foot
pub
left foot
right foot.
I ask you
whatever next?
Tom's 60th
There we all were
a BIG secret.
Many of us
had quite
forgotten
why we were there.
But then,
it all became clear.
He arrived
he really was just 60!
And with all that hair!
The lucky, lucky, lucky
Tom!
a BIG secret.
Many of us
had quite
forgotten
why we were there.
But then,
it all became clear.
He arrived
he really was just 60!
And with all that hair!
The lucky, lucky, lucky
Tom!
WW 30th July 2008
Well
variety is
supposed to be
the spice of life
and
over the years I guess
we all have seen
many wondrous sights.
But,
sometimes
you do start to wonder
if enough is enough.
But
an underground walk
was a very, very
nice change.
WW 16th July 2008
and there we were
back again
in the lovely evening light
quite warm as well
out over Alms Tor
to Great Links
down to Dick's Well
and back again
Short and sweet
some might say
back again
in the lovely evening light
quite warm as well
out over Alms Tor
to Great Links
down to Dick's Well
and back again
Short and sweet
some might say
WW 12th July 2008
Definitely
a memorable.
Swimming, games on the beach
blood, wine, lovely food
excellent company
beautiful place - thanks Viv.
Only one thing missing
not for me to say!
WW 9th July 2008
WellI am sure you are interested
in what you missed.
Yes it was wet, wild and windy when we set off
and
we were wet, wild and windy when we finished.
Mike and James led us on a stonking walk exploring most of the mires on the east moor.
Very nice.
So thanks to them.
I guess we are all looking forward to the weekend
and the momentous occasion
when we are formally regaled and invested.
I know it has been a really big secret
Which is why I am so excited
But, I am sure the wait will have been more than worthless.
WW 2nd July 2008
It
would be really awful
wouldn't it?
To, you know, get stuck in a
rut.
To be predictable,
to know
what you would be doing
where you would be
on the same day
at the same time
every week of the year.
But, who knows, it may turn out
wouldn't it?
To, you know, get stuck in a
rut.
To be predictable,
to know
what you would be doing
where you would be
on the same day
at the same time
every week of the year.
But, who knows, it may turn out
very,
very,
very,
nice.
very,
very,
nice.
WW 25th June 2008
Well
now that really did not hurt
did it?
Just takes a little bit of
effort.
So there you go, and
there we were.
Lovely
in the sunshine
Pew
Sampford Spiney Church
Heckwood and
Feather
very,
very,
very,
nice.
WW 18th June 2008
Two green bottles hanging on the wall, two green bottles ....
There were two in the bed and the little one said, roll over, roll over ...
Two little ducks went swimming one day ...
Two fat sausages sizzling in the pan ...
Thornworthy Tor
Frenchbeer Rock
Middle Tor
Kestor
Long Stone
Yes, it was a bit wet and windy
Two little ducks went swimming one day ...
Two fat sausages sizzling in the pan ...
Thornworthy Tor
Frenchbeer Rock
Middle Tor
Kestor
Long Stone
Yes, it was a bit wet and windy
Nice to be back
WW 11th June 2008
We were there!
intrepid post-birthday WWalkers enjoyed sunny walk to Riders
then Snowdon
and back.
Accompanied by lots of ponies.
Sunset hid behind clouds = shame on it.
intrepid post-birthday WWalkers enjoyed sunny walk to Riders
then Snowdon
and back.
Accompanied by lots of ponies.
Sunset hid behind clouds = shame on it.
WW 4th June 2008
Beehive huts and silvered
glistening waterfalls
beyond steep and twisting
valley sides.
Misty drizzle frame wide and windy
compassed views
after champers and birthday cake
mark 15 years of Wednesday walking.
Better than Tuesdays.
By many a stride.
But then, you had to be there.
glistening waterfalls
beyond steep and twisting
valley sides.
Misty drizzle frame wide and windy
compassed views
after champers and birthday cake
mark 15 years of Wednesday walking.
Better than Tuesdays.
By many a stride.
But then, you had to be there.
WW 21st May 2008
Footy in Moscow
They tell me
Buzzards at Whiteworks
I tell you
sky-wheeling
Know where I'd rather be
Along the Swincombe
under gentle skies
A little damp underboot
in unnecessary parts
To Crock of Gold
and home over
Royal Hill
in the downhill gloaming
Before extra time
Result.
But then, you had to be there.
They tell me
Buzzards at Whiteworks
I tell you
sky-wheeling
Know where I'd rather be
Along the Swincombe
under gentle skies
A little damp underboot
in unnecessary parts
To Crock of Gold
and home over
Royal Hill
in the downhill gloaming
Before extra time
Result.
But then, you had to be there.
WW 14th May 2008
Well, all a bit of a mystery really.
As far as can be deduced...
Mike, Stella, Pete were led by Tony out from Prewley.
I guess they went somewhere, came back and went for a drink.
So, there you are.
As far as can be deduced...
Mike, Stella, Pete were led by Tony out from Prewley.
I guess they went somewhere, came back and went for a drink.
So, there you are.
WW 7th May 2008
Back to Holwell Lawnthe bluebells were rather subdued
hidden under last year's bracken
but the sunset over Hound Tor was superb
and the cuckoo came to see us
which was nice
Then off to the Ruggelstone for some very nice cheap beer
Nice
WW 30th April 2008
The Male must get throughThere comes a time
when only the most intrepid
the most audacious
the most fearless
and the most stupid
set out.
This was it
but in the finest traditions
the Royal Male must make its way
to the rapids
over the stepping stones
and into the river
to its destination
the PoW.
WW 23rd April 2008
lots of adventures to be had
the Whitty Boys just returned from the Somme
Posty and Missus off hiking in the High Atlas
but,
the Whitty Boys just returned from the Somme
Posty and Missus off hiking in the High Atlas
but,
on Wednesday we went in our own back garden
for a walk
and found
lots and lots of new interesting things
How jolly interesting
for a walk
and found
lots and lots of new interesting things
How jolly interesting
WW 16th April 2008
Another trulygolden evening
long, slow light
grass
pre-bracken
good company
bright moon
beer
WW 9th April 2008
That was how it should be.A sunshine start and a starry finish (and early for the pub).
This was a walking Wilkepedia - stacks of info on the Somme, buildings insurance, how to do 60th birthdays, sub-strata boring, the pros and cons of a recession in the housing market, which beer can be shipped to distant climes.
It was all there.
Were you?
WW 2nd April 2008
That's betteran extra hour of daylight
how kind!
And
a good turn out
they were all there
after quite a break
No talk
Please
Of pouring down pints
and munching through piles of crisps
Thank you
WW 26th March 2008
Well
that's better
with the regulars
and the return of a few
familiar faces
Makes it all
seem
worth while
Cold evening
fantastic visibility
back to
Hameldown
that's better
with the regulars
and the return of a few
familiar faces
Makes it all
seem
worth while
Cold evening
fantastic visibility
back to
Hameldown
Hookney Tor
King Tor
and round to
the Warren House
2 fires in!
King Tor
and round to
the Warren House
2 fires in!
WW 19th March 2008
Was it something we said?Was it something we did?
Was it something better not said?
Was it something better not did?
Whatever
We were there
Where were you?
and more importantly
Where was he?
on reflection
perhaps
Ger Tor
does not have a postcode
WW 12th March 2008
Trulya
walk
for
the
real
aficionados.
Wind Tor car park
Old House
Two Moors Way
Hameldown Beacon
Two Burrows
Single Burrow
Broad Burrow
Hamel Down Cross
and
back
to
the
Rugglestone
WW 5th March 2008
there were twonow there were more
for a circuitous route
sneaking up on Legis Tor
round and round
this way
and that
until
the summit
and back
round and round
this way
and that
WW 27th February 2008
They were not there
Others were not, either
Perhaps you
There, that is
Wherever there was
Not Bagga Tor, possibly
But elsewhere
The Wise One
And that other
with specs
In the gusting darkness
Beneath gleaming
cloud-flecked moon and stars
Among the tumbled ruins
and the windy echoes of a
ghostly, hobnailed past
But then
You had to be there.
Truly.
Others were not, either
Perhaps you
There, that is
Wherever there was
Not Bagga Tor, possibly
But elsewhere
The Wise One
And that other
with specs
In the gusting darkness
Beneath gleaming
cloud-flecked moon and stars
Among the tumbled ruins
and the windy echoes of a
ghostly, hobnailed past
But then
You had to be there.
Truly.
WW 20th February 2008
A Ladies' Walk
yes
we had an exemplary walk
Planned by Ladies
Led by Ladies
yes
we had an exemplary walk
Planned by Ladies
Led by Ladies
Accompanied by Ladies
and it was
very
very
very
very
very
very
Nice!
WW 13th February 2008
who says
you can't
teach a new dog
old tricks?
by the end of the evening
most all the party
were fully
fluent
in
Golden Frog
you can't
teach a new dog
old tricks?
by the end of the evening
most all the party
were fully
fluent
in
Golden Frog
WW 6th February 2008
nice walk
pub changed to the one this is the resident in.
I really was there.
A postman,
A craftsman
And an old man
Went for a walk
(just the three of them)
And it was very nice.
They went to a pub
But didn't go in.
Is that strange?
No. It was very, very full.
So they went to another pub, a proper pub.
It was their pub - the PoW.
And that was very, very, very nice.
A craftsman
And an old man
Went for a walk
(just the three of them)
And it was very nice.
They went to a pub
But didn't go in.
Is that strange?
No. It was very, very full.
So they went to another pub, a proper pub.
It was their pub - the PoW.
And that was very, very, very nice.
WW 30th January 2008
WoW or MoM
it really doesn't
bare thinking about
don't go there.
But, it was jolly nice
Hart, cairn, Cramber, trig, South Hessary
and back
to where we belong
in the PoW
but just what was that all about?
WW 23rd January 2008
We were promised a Magical Mistery Tour
And we got
A Magical
Mistery
Tour
It's true
You do have to be there,
and there,
and there.
WW 16th January 2008
what an interesting eveningwith many contrasting features
such shiny boots and gaiters
then the mud
following Drake's Trail
from Grenofen Bridge
over the new bridges and up the slope
over the viaduct
and on towards Horrabridge
lots of work taking place
with mud and a new bridge
through bluebell woods
to Double Waters
and back
to a very clean and empty pub
not so empty when we arrived and not so clean when we left
WW 9th January 2008
A jolly good trudgeDunnabridge
Out in the wind and rain
Laughter Hole House
Stepping Stones
Two Moors Way
Sherwell
Yar Tor
Dartmeet
Huccaby Tor
Prince of Wales
1058
And, a warm welcome
And, a pint
Nice
WW 2nd January 2008
Wella brand New Year
2008
what do you know
all to come
all before us
who knows what
and a really nice
crisp
start
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