An evening of toads and satellites.
What a truly perfect evening to be out and about. With half a moon gazing down and the sun gently set. Out from the Yellowmeade track in the dimpsy to Four Winds and along the leat. Along, along to follow the just wonderful stone rows to where the sun had set. Round to neatly cross the Pila Brook and up to the railway. And all the time the stars kept popping out. And then a real treat as a satellite scooted over as we slowly made our way round the bend (ed. how appropriate) to the corbels for a nice cuppa. The bells of Sampford Spiney ringing out and more and more satellites zoomed above. A check, and it was Jupiter and Saturn almost in alignment with the Moon - a very very rare event. To follow the tracks and the toads to Foggintor and the tramway back to the cars.
A really fantastic evening for a nice gentle wander over a lovely part of the moor.
On to the Prince of Wales for a pint where it was even quieter than usual. We thought they were checking the light switches as it steadily got darker - but the secret was out as we left and the barlady locked up behind us!