The weather gods smiled on us today.
In fact their smiles got bigger and bigger and the sun came out !!But first, on to the open, past soldiers pond, where in 1853, a Corporal Penton, died trying to get back to Princetown with two others in a much more colder and snowier winter than we get now.
So on to Hart Tor, a small tor with big views.
Down the valley, past "mullet man" and remains of tin streaming, a type of surface mine, taking alluvial tin from the streams and riversl.
Over Hart Tor Brook (no problem there) and a climb to Cramber Tor.
Again a small tor with outstanding views.
On on to Crazywell pool, no newts to be seen today, for nice refreshments.
A short distance from there, the repaired Crazywell Cross was inspected. Apparently the head and arms of this cross was found in Crazywell Pool when it was drained in the early 1900's and securely put back in its rightful place. Seems there were vandals and hooligans back then too!
Following the Abbots Way, alias the Monastic Path alias the monks path, rather tortuous in place we reached Ivy bridge lane. Got bored with that, so tried out a different "track" and came where we started. Good job it wasn't foggy!!
To the POW again, yawn ,yawn where most us preferred tomato soup for our preferred lunch.
We are a strange bunch!!
Brenda