WW 27th September 2017

Well, the goldfish were hiding and the Devil's Fingers have yet to emerge but the frogs were out - not surprising. A well Dartmoory evening to set out from Oakley Cottage with the mist swirling and the rain raining. To the quarry and on by the feather, where the frogs were jumping, to Pew. The pixies sent us to the leat and then on to Feather Tor for some shelter for a cuppa. On to Windy Post and a time to remember. The beautiful mire provided some amusement to make our way by Vixen. Up the lane and a full search for the elusive fingers. Perhaps a little bit early, certainly worth another search in a week or so. Back over Pew and on to a very quiet Whitty.

TWW 26th September 2017

"What is it that makes the way you see?"

"The way you are makes the way you see."

(Ben Okri, 2017)

The ivy in full bloom, covered in Red Admirals and bees, lovely. On Whitehill Tor, which is easily passed by. To explore the wonderful oak woods round Lee Moor and on to wonder how the Wotter Common china clay waste has been so swiftly recolonised. Past the pond which the geese had just left and round. To find a nice spot for a cuppa as the mist cleared from the Sound to reveal a full fleet. On, all the way to Saddlesborough and Luxton. And then, back by Hawks and Collard before diving down into Higher Lee Wood and round, back to the cars.
The Farmyard Cafe provided a very fine venue for lunch.

WW 20th September 2017

Why? 
A perfectly reasonable question. 
Why, when you need full waterproofs to get to the car?
Why, when you can hardly see going over Black Down?
Why, trail all the way round to Belstone?
Well, because when you get there.
The roads are dry.
It is a nice evening.
To head out from the green.
Dropping down to the footbridge.
To wend round the side of Cosdon.
And pick up the track heading down to the Taw.
By Skaigh Warren the most beautiful, edible Parasol Mushroom.
Down to the busy river for a cuppa.
Along to Henry Williamson's bridge.
To take the gently rising track back to the green.
All very mild with not a drop of rain.
The Tors was well open with a darts match and huge curry.

TWW 19th September 2017

Well, who would have thought it? Certainly we had the very best of it. Sitting out for lunch in warm sunshine. Long may it last.
Out from Bennet's Cross to make our way to Birch Tor to admire the views. Then down as it got warmer and warmer, by the Highland cattle to Headland Warren where the alpacas were well shorn. Along the  very popular Challacombe track to check that the fairies were alright and that the troll was slumbering. All was well, so along to Soussons Farm and round to Vitifer and back.
Glorious weather, with autumn gently on its way. The Warren House Inn provided a great location for lunch with a view.

WW 13th September 2017

They definitely are drawing in. Sun setting as we left he car park to head up to Leeden to catch the best of it. Down to the railway by Fur and Yes to take the shortcut. Round the line to find the track towards Devil's Elbow. Time for a cuppa in the lee and along the rifle range to Hart. Hart Tor Brook guided us in to the pipe take off. Over the aqueduct and by the leat back to the cars. The Burrator Inn had closed an hour ago as no one was around. So on to the welcoming Rock.

TWW 12th September 2017

A fine day to head to the Fair. Out from Grimspound, to Hameldown Tor and along the ridge by the stones. A few showers tried to make their way our way but with little success. After a quick cuppa down the steep track and to the Fair. All was just as it should be, busy, busy, lots of stalls, tractors, sheep, cattle, ponies, dogs and the ferrets. A new way back had been researched and it proved most interesting.

WW 6th September 2017

And there she was, smiling so sweetly, gracing our moor, looking out for us.
From Hexworthy where the sun popped out to say goodnight.
A cool wind blowing to remind us that autumn is nigh.
Back along then out along the old trackway where once we couldn't.
And out to Horse Ford Cross where the perambulation passed nearby long ago. 
Steadily, steadily up to admire the fantastic gert at Henroost.
The long grass took us out to Skir Gut as the orange moon rose behind.
To track our way to Deep Swincombe for shelter for a cuppa.
Down the gert, by the mould stone and old leat to the pipe track.
A quick check to make sure she was just fine.
To the, now expected, very lively Forest Inn.

TWW 5th September 2017

That really nice, soft, gentle weather to head out from Two Bridges.
Along the track, by the farm and up to Crockern.
The full ridge traverse by Littaford, Little Bee, Longaford and Higher White.
The track leading to the end of Longaford as pretty as ever.
Higher White provided ample shelter for a cuppa.
Down, down by the wall to the weir.
Not much water considering the rain that has been.
By Wistmans to study the Buller Stone and back.
To the most comfortable Two Bridges where a table had been laid in the window.
The geese wandered by enjoying the weather, just like us.