On the road again

Well, mum and I weren't too chuffed when dad got us out of bed at 06.30 because he wanted us washed, dressed, packed, breakfasted and ready to go for 08.00am. This was because he had been watching the weather forecast and I have to admit that we were both grateful when it began to rain (buckets) just as we reached our B&B for the night.

So we left The Arundel Arms, who had looked after us very well to make for Bridestowe. It's been a great walk today most of it on The Two Castles Trail which runs from the castle at Launceston to the castle at Okehampton. We've had nearly every sort of terrain; riverside, pasture, moor, forest and some road, with great views and a special treat - a kite, and a dipper.

We walked past the entrance to Dingles Fairground Heritage Center, famous for what is says on the tin! We were a wee bit disappointed that we couldn't see anything from the road, and it wasn't open so we couldn't go and look. Another time maybe.

Equally we passed the kennels of the Lamerton Foxhounds and we didn't see them either - heard them though!

We crossed a ford in the middle of nowhere (I really do mean, in the middle of nowhere) and coming in the opposite direction was a gentleman, quite neat and tidy, long ginger hair, with a beard. in a long mac, carrying a loaf of bread! One of those occasions when you ask yourself if you really saw it, or was it a dream?

So because of our early start, we arrived just in time for lunch and have the prospect of a nice afternoon and evening, with good time to prepare for tomorrow's (wet) jaunt to South Tawton.

Keep spreading the word.

M
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