Oh what a night
Late December back in 2020
What a special time for us
As I remember, what a night!
Mind you, I don't think the Four Seasons and us were talking about the same thing!
Oh what a night as the night walkers set off from Princetown CP, past the Christmas tree, brightly coloured down the Two Bridges road passed ever more decorated houses trying to up lift the spirits. Turning into the track where the fancy iron work has been left to rot, up to the gates and past Bachelors Hall and Bull Park, past shiny clean cars! On Dartmoor! Onto the Conchies Road.
We're on the road to nowhere
Come on outside
Takin' that road to nowhere
We'll take that walk.
Talking Heads must have written this specifically!!
Trying to dodge big puddles squelchy bogs, jumping from tussock to tussock was very tiring crossing rickety bridge over the Strane River, until the the way to Peat Cott was visible. Thank goodness, but more trials! The field was a mud trap that tested our balance and sense of humour. I could burst into song again but I won't!
A nice cuppa in the dry sanctuary of the little Chapel was thwarted. It was locked, such a shame. Instead tea was taken under trees that dripped steadily into our tea cups.
Out once more to find Ivybridge Lane, can only be described as boring and dependable, always finds its way to Princetown, just as well when I'm leading a walk!
Back to the cars, oh what a night!
Brenda