Dartmoor Saturday

Once we had settled in, there was time for a short stroll (and of course Barney was ready for another walk…). The cottage owners produced 4 pages of printed descriptions of walks from the cottage – some using public footpaths, but most from ‘local knowledge’ walking their own dog.
We walked up the hill to Blackadon Tor. It started with a lovely path through the woods, then opened out to paths through the bracken and gorse.

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Eventually we got to the Tor – great views of Widdecombe, Buckland and the local hills.

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Once we got back, it was time for a drink…

Bramblemoor Cottage

After a reasonable journey to Devon (though the A303 was very slow in places), we bought some food for the week at Trago Mills. This is probably the most unusual supermarket we’ve ever seen!

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We then stopped at a nearby Country Park for a picnic and had a short stroll round the lake and woods.

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We then headed to the cottage, which was up a very steep, narrow, twisty road. But worth it for the fabulous views from the cottage garden.

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Not a building to be seen. The cottage seems nice too, albeit compact.

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No mobile connection but WiFi is working so we do have some contact with the outside world…

Downe Sunday

After a while, the days seem to merge together, especially with consistent nice weather!
The girls did ‘Circus Skills’ this morning:

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And a “Harry Potter” challenge this afternoon.

We then had supper cooked ‘backwoods’ on an open fire – baked potatoes, chicken, broccoli and carrots, followed by baked oranges and bananas, and toasted marshmallow.

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Clearing up tomorrow…

Downe Saturday

Another nice day here, and everyone is still (mostly) cheerful.
The girls did various activities in the morning and afternoon, such as ‘Arial Trek’ which involves navigating various challenges high up in the air:

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They are attached to safety lines, so little actual danger is involved!

They had home made burgers for supper – these took a long time to make, but were far nicer than shop ones.

They also had an evening wide game, but it started a bit late, and a number of minor injuries occurred while they were running about in dark woods….