Now that was some real, proper weather the likes of which we have not seen for a fair while. Absolutely tipping it down with thunder and lightning and it all started so differently.
Out from Grenofen Bridge on a surprisingly mild and calm evening. All the beetles, spiders, slugs and woodlice zooming around. Gently up on to West Down to track the track down to the Tavy which was just gently ambling. Over the bridge to the fishermen's shelter for a nice cuppa. And then it started, definitely time for waterproofs. Up the steep track and out to the sound of large fireworks booming in the distance? But no, slowly the storm emerged and we were treated to thunder and lightning and heavy, heavy rain - really nice. Round and down under Magpie Bridge to follow the now storming Walkham under Gem and back. To a very, very quiet Whitty with the rain still pouring.