#1642
on Mon 6th June at The Ship Inn, Kingswear where we “circled up” on the
South West boundary of our large area for U-BENDS trail and well done
to all who had made it! One visitor Peeps with dog from SHH3 had joined
us and after requests from DORIS for urgent Hares (dates will be in this
weeks Newsletter) also info the next Social Evening (see FB) We set off
on UBEND's 3+ or 5+ trail a fairly misty evening it was looking over
the Dart, he had warned us that marks were on the
right but also there were some on the left, but this was for a return
or short leg of his trail... all clear?? well at the first junction this
arrangement was tested! as the marks were on the left hand pavement but
on the right side this, which of course caused immediate confusion!
This was just a taste of what was to come for poor PIDDLER! now woodland
a LS split, L back on road and pounding uphill I had decided to try
long on an improving knee, but it was now the fitness that a struggle.
On past the “blind cats sign” (see pic) and into Hoodown Woods we
trekked religiously following those right hand marks and checks up and
down along the many tracks through the woodland, until after about 2
miles when WIDE RECEIVER found himself somehow on the Short ? tWe then
met the Short coming towards us on left following marks on the
right..all clear? With a “Hello-Goodbye “ both groups moved on and we
never saw them again! Eventually we were down by the river Dart near the
Upper Ferry with just a mile or so to go alongside the rail line on the
river bank back to Kingswear...but it was then that really tough part
started having to slog back up the steep hill to the cars. Somehow
TEAPOT was now parked on double yellows right by the pub?...another
parking ticket for his hat is on its way!
Inside the Ship, it was a bit damp to say for long outside tonight, so the DDs conducted by WIDE and MOULDY commenced with the first Down Down going to
GEORGY P ORGY asked on trail if we were now on the other side of the river ??
PIDDLER for only having a bowl of Mayo from the menu ?, as it was free !
BOBBI BALL a wardrobe malfunction or is it now fashion to have the label outside?
PILTDOWN for G-ORGY for holding her shoes together with rubber bands borrowed from the Pub!
A great evening well done U-BEND and here he is with all his rescue services ready for us.
On On to next week at the New Bridge CP, beyond Holne Bridge Dartmoor OD Exeter Inn, Ashburton, Hare Damp Patch ( map to-follow)
WINFIELD
Inside the Ship, it was a bit damp to say for long outside tonight, so the DDs conducted by WIDE and MOULDY commenced with the first Down Down going to
GEORGY P ORGY asked on trail if we were now on the other side of the river ??
PIDDLER for only having a bowl of Mayo from the menu ?, as it was free !
BOBBI BALL a wardrobe malfunction or is it now fashion to have the label outside?
PILTDOWN for G-ORGY for holding her shoes together with rubber bands borrowed from the Pub!
A great evening well done U-BEND and here he is with all his rescue services ready for us.
On On to next week at the New Bridge CP, beyond Holne Bridge Dartmoor OD Exeter Inn, Ashburton, Hare Damp Patch ( map to-follow)
WINFIELD