Wednesday

Suki playing at getting sticks out of the river
Another lovely sunny day.  Out on the moor by 8.30 and spent 2 hours starting on saddle tor over to hay tor round by the quarry then over to hound tor path and back round trying to find lower footpath.  Went to Exeter at lunchtime via cardboard recycling and scored qp of Norwich surprise royal.  Several starts and it was ropey in places but first surprise royal in hand for most of the band including me so still an achievement.  Basked in the sun on the patio for a couple of hours when I got back then went for amble round parke.  Amazing how the river has gone right down.  Where Lorraine and I were paddling in wellies is now a vast beach. Suki enjoyed playing in the river again.  In the evening grappled with setting up the old Dell latitude (s) I have acquired.  Very time consuming. Got there eventually.  Nothing on tv so read book and had early night - as did suki!
All this was underwater in the winter
Suki was ready for an early night

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