1st of May, and they were gathering ...
Off along, past the school and down the lane. The stepping stones looked rather green so over the bridge to Marchant's Cross. Down past Yeo, looking very fine this evening. Over the stile and up with barely a breath of wind and no sign of rain. Up and over the tall stile and there they were - resplendent. As good as they have ever been. (This year they have managed to beat the rapidly growing bracken.) So, with the pungency enveloping us, slowly up joining the yellow dots. Definitely time to linger so an early cuppa on a most convenient log. Round by Sheepstor and a quick pop up the lane to enjoy the dam. The reservoir was particularly still. The solitary (now) goose has not found any Canadian friends yet; hope they turn up soon. Into the woods to the big dam and round. Down, down, down past the lambs and out by the school.
When we got to the Royal Oak a large gathering outside - it was Border Morris just having finished their dances to welcome Summer. Into a very quiet pub for a pint and a chat. The dancers tumbled in and we were expecting our usual reverie. But no, they have got some new members, people who can really play music and sing beautifully. So a most pleasant folksy evening - they even gave us a big bowl of chips which, somehow, we manged to polish off. Won't here a word said against them!
A most pleasant evening to welcome what will surely be a blistering Summer.