Another glorious morning, but will it last!
A bit of a slog first thing towards North Hessary Tor, pausing only to regain normal breathing, the trig point lies on top of fairly small pile of rocks that give the most fantastic all round 360° views. Must be the best in the west! Can't miss the mast either, what a structure! and what a landmark, dunno what I'd do without that, especially at night.
Fairly longish trek down the other side passing a rather special marker stone depicting the prison boundaries, there is another actually inscribed on the base of North Hess itself. Very rare! Sorry I forgot to point it out. On to Rundlestone Tor, the lovely Hollow Tor and across the Yellowmead track to admire a very tough and beautiful fir tree, my favourite! Probably someone's Christmas tree from another time when this area was a noisy hive of activity.
A few yards on Westmead quarry, one of the smallest still showed many signs of its industrial past and it also has a family connection.
Jumping over long ash leat, someone was frantically trying to attract our attention from Fourwinds car park Aha, 'twas the two who couldn't make it on time, better late than never, they joined us for our coffee break.
Walking up hill and over to King tor, across the saddle to Swell tor quarry, what a place! This is the place that produced the corbels for London Bridge and the granite kerbstones for most of the towns around here etc. Also has a sad connection to our family.
Some of us decided to descend the quarry and climb out the other side. YIPPEE! This released the inner child!
Over several paths and down to the pretty bridge to find a way past a large settlement and back to railway track by the newly repaired bridge. Longish trek back along to POW who provided a very nice lunch.
Oh and it didn't last. The low cloud rolled in and Dartmoor changed again!
Brenda