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****** 2nd training day with obsticleees ****** New page> Training weekend 4 (the good, the wet, the ugly)
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> Everest-Base-Camp VT meeting 2007 ******************************* 2nd training day > I should have known when I saw the sheep-skull on the entrance of the trekking path that it wouldn't go to plan !
Ah well - it all started out early again with a one hour drive through fog and frosty morning glory to Exmoor National Park (the North Part of Devon) for my next training excursion (or so I thought)
Parked the car in a lovely tranquil valley @ such a steep hill that not even the handbrake held the car so had to ask a farmer to park it in his flatter driveway .... then climbed with heavy backpack over the Public-Footpath obstacle course (meaning a wooden fence with some rather wobbly steps both sides and found myself in front of a sheep skull and two sheep staring at it in bewilderment (I had to take a picture but it's too cruel for sensitive eyes really ... ahem,ahem)
About 1/2 mile up a VERY steep hill (33% the sign said) and a lot of sweat and knee-shaking later another gate stood in the way ... this time a sign hung on it and it read:
"SHOOTING IN PROGRESS - please use alternative route - Sorry for the inconvenience "
Blast! The funny thing was on approaching the gate a pheasant sat on the wooden fence just above the sign - too bad I didn't get my camera out quick enough - would have made for a hillarious snap-shot hihi...
So down again 33% - and as the ground was rather marshy I did twist my knee a bit. Back into the car and further up North-Devon hills to try an alterantive route and walk along the coastal path near Ilfracombe
That one worked !!! NO more dead-sheep skulls in the way or being endangered of getting in the firing line
And to end a wonderful day of hiking, what better way than to wind down in handsome company ;) hihi..... with pints of Guiness and a sunset walk on the beach ... |
| enjoying the sunset after a looong day of hiking |
|  | ***************** SUNSET in Devon |
| Chris & Iris (travelinxs & Iris2002) |
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benazer Mon May 7, 2007 21:46 UTC
Hi to you the mad explorer,remember me when you are exploring,I'll be few yards behind you. Looking forward to our next encounter,see you soon.. | Jenniflower Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:06 UTC
Hey sweets, we are going to Dorset first May bank holiday, to get away!!! Staying in Cerne Abbass... do you know it? | Luchonda Mon Dec 4, 2006 18:19 UTC
Chris' BD, be fair, the best has still to come, together ! Greetz - and give him the best served Guinness he can get. | Pete.Gibson Tue Nov 21, 2006 16:42 UTC
Love, Love, Love The ECI's they,they,they are are are good good good !!! |
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