WW 26th May 2021

 

YOU really did have to be there! Who said that then? what a wonderful evening to be out walking, it really was.
Just two of us set out along the track passing to the left of the first bridge, past Meavy Head, crossing the main road to follow ye olde rifle range and target (must have had better eyesight than me) Up to lovely Hart Tor to admire the wonderful all round views, down past the double stone row to leap falls. Looking back towards the tor two helicopters passed behind it, never to be heard or seen again. Magic!
On to the wonderful aqueduct. We climbed up whilst the water raced down to look for the Indian head that is no more. Magic!
On, on across Raddick hill to the crazy well pool. We felt sure we could hear the sounds of wild water swimmers but it was quiet, still and a little foreboding. Magic!
On past restored crosses X two, why two so close to each other?
Finding the roughest track possible, very uncomfortable, finally reaching Older Bridge and then Ivybridge Lane, boring maybe but easier on the feet, we passed the mystical South Hess. It certainly produced, oh yes! Looking behind us Mars was rising over the horizon. Silly me, it was the Flower Moon. That really was magic!!
Nearly to the gate and home, more magic, flares over Willsworthy way, slowly falling and when their job was done leaving a faint trail in the fading light. Magic indeed!
Brenda

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