A hat-rick out on the Moor.

Not much doing on the painting or gaming sides things - I have made some progress on the Celt cavalry, but not much as I have also been applying for jobs. My contract ends fairly soon, and there has been much talk of an extension, but not sign of it becoming a reality. 

However I have managed 3 weekends on the bounce out on the moor. Below shows the walk 3 weeks ago,  from Wilsworthy to Row. TL - High Wilhayes from Wilsworthy. BL - flitter up to Hare Tor. TR - Yes and High Wilhayes from Kitty. BR - Yes and High Wilhayes from Dinger.

A fortnight ago it was my birthday and Thing 1 (whose birthday is a couple days before mine), got me a night in a hotel on the moor (this was partly to get me and the good lady out of the house, so she could have friends over). Obviously I plan a couple of little walks. The Saturday saw a circular walk from Manaton, over Hayne Down to Jay’s Grave, to Easdon Down back to Manaton via Luckdon and Manaton Rocks. 

Below, TL - the rocks up to HayneDown. BL/TR - more rocks on the top of Hayne Down. BR - Bowerman’s Nose, the named rocks on Hayne Down. 

Below, TL - Jay’s or Kitty Jay’s grave (sorry here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay's_Grave). TR - the trig point at Whooping Rock on Easdon Down. The views from here were great even on a cloudy day. BL - the view of HayTor and Hound. BR - Easdon Tor (I think). A really nice walk - although the good lady wasn’t to pleased with the climb over Manaton rocks at the end. 

After a cracking breakfast at, we made for Mardon Down. The top to pictures attempt to show Giant’s Grave. The remains of a burrow, unfortunately in the 18th or 19th century its stones were taken to be used a road foundations. BL - the Headless Cross - but I have no idea if it ever had a head. BR - the view over to an overcast Haytor and Hound Tor. 

Yesterday saw a trip to Haytor vale (but I didn’t take a picture of Haytor, up close). Top show Bonehill Rocks in the fog. Bottom is part of Hound Tor - still in the fog. 

Left show the rocks as you leave Hound Tor medieval village heading down to Becca Brook. TR the rather pretty footbridge over the brook. BR - some rather nice mossy stones at the bottom of Black Hill.

So three quality weekends and 4 walks out on the moor. The last one was interesting as it was very foggy and navigating was a challenge. 

I also a got the following for my birthday, which was nice. Thing 2, got me the Celts and the rules, my brother the FW190 (always thought it was a cool plane). Steedo very kindly got me Perudo (I will have to make sure I get the rules right - I don’t want a DK moment). The good lady got me a Garmin watch so I can measure my walks, activities and sleep - eek.  

 

I plan to build the FW190 before my brother comes over in July - nice to have a target to miss. 

Of to look at jobs now.  Oh joy - not!

Morts