Well it was just so, so wet and muddy even the ducks were perched up high to keep their feet dry. By the Down on another very mild evening to explore the lanes and byways. Through Holwell and on to Caseytown, by now almost getting used to all the mud. Along by Downhouse where the mud really was muddy. To pop out on Plaster Down. Round the Down and through to Shorts as the gentle mist turned slightly damper. Following the ancient trackway took us back by Middlemoor and the cars. On to the Whitty which was very quiet.