SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!

It was quite a night.

First of all, we had to deal with a mega 'mum-grump' just because they went to a nice little bistro last night, where every table was occupied, but there was no atmospheric hum of conversation- why? - because at every table there was either a tablet, or an I phone, or both, in use.

We eventually got her off to sleep, and then dad, but not me - oh no - I had to listen to tales of 'departure platforms' from him, and screams for 'help' from her. Honestly the things I have to put up with.

When we woke up, there was a layer of snow over Dartmoor - it was quite cold! Anyway, we got underway in brilliant sunshine. Mostly road today, but once more, we had spectacular views all the way.

We passed one of the many stone crosses at the roadside, and dad felt obliged to leave some coins on top to assuage the gods. Clearly a new one for mum too!

At lunch time we stopped at the Mare and Foal in Yeoford for them to have a pint of diet coke apiece (yes - really!). We got there just as a stag party disembarked from the train on the ale trail. Bless them, they couldn't believe what we were doing and had a whip round for H4H and bought the drinkers. How kind was that? Sadly found the only freshly painted picnic table in the place, and managed to get creosote all over her coat - she was thrilled!

A day of sun and showers, cold and warmth, good walking and the prospect of Tiverton tomorrow.

Keep spreading the word. We are having enormous trouble with communication at the moment