If it's thursday it must be Devon
No post yesterday as we were residing in a small but very cost and friendly yha shack on the
Top of a cliff in perrenporth. No mobile communication but Isobel loved the home from feel and I managed to cook a large meal for us all whilst alex entertained the other guests with juggling (Dave he can do mitons mess now.....)and guitar playing in the garden next to a sheer drop. It's all straight out of Enid blyton in peerenporth yha

The boys had an easy and fast ride in the sunshine and arrived looking fit and nonchalant
Something of a contrast to their departure in deep cloud and incipient storm this morning.
Today is tough as they have to do almost 80 very hilly miles in poor weather conditions
Isobel and I on the other hand had a lovely time visiting the lutyens inspired 20c castle drogue near okehampton. Fascinating and beautiful with fabulous gardens

Isobel is frankly unimpressed by the okehampton hostel which is next to a station and in a dreary car park and no sign of any countryside

Mum went to wait rose (cheating) so supper should be edible even if the cooking experience lacks the sociable intimacy of Cornwall

We are waiting for the boys to get here but not expecting them till about 7pm in all probability

I am going to drag Isobel kicking and screaming out for a walk

Plus ca change......
Sarah