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"Dartmoor> It's AMOORE ;) " a Dartmoor National Park Travel Page by iris2002

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Real Name: Iris
Lives In: Cambridgeshire, UK
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Dartmoor> It's AMOORE ;)

by iris2002 - last update: Nov 26, 2006

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iris on dartmoor
New page> Training weekend 4 (the good, the wet, the ugly)

DARTMOOR WEBCAM

Dartmoor National Park - bang smack in the middle of lovely Devon is my training ground for my expedition.

>A bit about me

> Second Training Day on Exmoor

> Training weekend II

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!!!NEW!!!
> Training Weekend III-day1

>Training Weekend III-day2
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> further Training Regime

> Everest-Base-Camp VT meeting 2007

Route> Haytor (10km hike across the moor)
weight of backpack > 8.5 kg (uffff)
weather > brilliant sunshine but frosty

.... up at the crack of dawn - packed back-pack with heavy items and drove up to the moor to start first official training day. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeekk!!!

There was still a layer of glittery frost on the heathers and grasses and the little ponds and puddles were frozen over... and... there was NOBODY around... just some wild Dartmoor Ponies, lovely fuzzy animals munching zen-like, with no care in the world the fertile marsh-grass.

Tackling the first "hill" I call ...
Dartmoor - Giants tootsies

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... the giants tootsies ... look at the picture and you know why (mind that giant has 6 toes)... well makes sense really if you are huge to have an extra one so you don't fall over right... !!!! :)

With the backpack I found walking uphill easier than downhill strangely enough... I shall find out tomorrow just how bad my fairly untrained muscles will act up to this rather long and sweat-producing trek.
Dartmoor wild pony

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Dartmoor Wild Ponies >

On the brink of extinction - this lovely wild pony species needs to be saved

Dartmoor Pony Society

> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]

Pros:"Magical place all 4 seasons"
Cons:"MIND THE MARSH - it's a MOOR after all!!!"
In A Nutshell:"One of my top favourite places in the UK"
iris2002's Dartmoor National Park Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Restaurants
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 3 - Photos: 2
 
TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

iris2002's Dartmoor National Park Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Training weekend II > 5 Tor ChallengeNovember, 2006 5
Moor impressionsOctober, 2006 8
Ice - Ice - babyNovember, 2006 5
Of Pumas & Beasts of the Moor2006 2
RAREST BAT at home in Devon- 1

Comments for iris2002 about Dartmoor National Park
angiebabe Mon Jun 9, 2008 11:49 UTC
 Hi dear Iris,Do u know that Easyjet do make a contrib to carbon offsetting-i always take the opp to tick yes&they fly to Marrakech!take socks,hats, gloves,toothbrushes,unwanted tshirts etc4 kids/people around Atlas villages(use as tips for donkey man etc)
Groverdean Fri May 4, 2007 10:57 UTC
 Wow there is so much more to Dartmoor! What with the sheep poo, snakes, the disco, and granite stones no wonder you go there for some adventure!!
wandeljp Wed Dec 20, 2006 17:30 UTC
 Good description for a nice area. Seams a hicking paradise! Weldone Iris. Jean-Pierre
ChristinaNest Fri Dec 15, 2006 14:28 UTC
 I would love to visit the area, especially Hameldom, Haytor, Grimspound!
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