"Should have gone to Specsavers"
Was it, or wasn't it?Ephraim's Pinch has changed beyond recognition. Several checks proved that it was indeed "the place" so we all set off up the wide track.
Zig- zagging down this track , then another and another we emerged out on the western side of Soussons. At least here, new forest was beginning to grow. That's reassuring then.
Sharp left turn, through two gates and we were out on the moors.
We followed the track beside the wall down towards the Redwater valley, very aptly named, all the watery bogs are tin coloured after the many tin mines in the vicinity.
Thought I saw a donkey but no, 'twas a pony, must get new glasses.
On to the watery track in a large puddle, two large dumps of fresh frogspawn. Froggy must have been relieved. Beverages were taken at the Miners dry, NOT Dolly Treble house, silly me!
On past the remains of a waterwheel, Dinah's house, stamping mill, buddles, and the remains of later machinery from 1920's when only surface work was carried out.
Over the path to Challacombe Down almost treading on a very active, shiny dung beetle.
We stopped to admire the very attractive sheep, Icelandic/ Shetland, where a recumbent black one was mistaken for a rock. (Really must get my eyes tested)
Finally over the stream by Soussons Farm and out onto the road and back to our cars, and not a drop of rain!
The busy POW made us welcome as usual, service was a bit slow, but hey-ho.
Now what did I have to remember?
Ah yes, should have gone to Specsavers !
Brenda