tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post8753089307042786183..comments2024-03-18T11:13:38.375+00:00Comments on The Travels of a Curious Old Man: Morchard Bishop to Copplestone: Day 27 of the South West Odyssey (English Branch)Dandlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09052898429931812213noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post-24834096048112945522016-08-27T11:57:33.217+01:002016-08-27T11:57:33.217+01:00Good to read your accounts, Alison, and pleased yo...Good to read your accounts, Alison, and pleased you enjoyed it. You said you'd do it either in July or September so I'm amused that you ended up doing it in August! Looking forward to walking the next leg of the South West Odyssey with you next year.Francisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post-77225326753315293572016-08-26T22:33:57.815+01:002016-08-26T22:33:57.815+01:00Our third day, 24th August, but we didn't quit...Our third day, 24th August, but we didn't quite get to Copplestone. The previous day we had been thinking how nice it would be to swim in the sea, and we hadn't had a cream tea yet. The walking and the distances felt great, so I decided I could do most of today's walk next year, the day before we start the next leg proper. So today we just walked a couple of miles to Morchard Bishop, then set off for Dawlish Warren.<br />The shop there is great - fresh local veg, eggs, bread and dairy produce, good quality groceries, everything the locals might want, and bits and pieces of interest to tourists. Including alpaca wool. I bet I know where that came from. And coffee, which is the reason we went in in the first place. So that's where I'll start again next year.Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post-44120774929390684252016-05-23T15:09:37.311+01:002016-05-23T15:09:37.311+01:00A good account of our three days. Your continued l...A good account of our three days. Your continued logging of our Odyssey is an excellent record that I really appreciate. We are all agreed that this year was not our best for the walking but, as you said, at least the weather was kind and it had to be done if we want to get to Dartmoor. Until next time. Thanks to Francis for his organisation, Lynne for transport and everyone for their companionship. BrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post-39814269412146916572016-05-10T17:04:50.685+01:002016-05-10T17:04:50.685+01:00An excellent account of the three days, David. I s...An excellent account of the three days, David. I suppose the road walking at least avoided a lot of mud. By the way, I still feel that Washford Pyne sounds more like an American blues singer than a Devon village! Francisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post-67461259290771763512016-05-10T16:44:18.010+01:002016-05-10T16:44:18.010+01:00It should be less muddy for you in July or Septemb...It should be less muddy for you in July or September, Alison, but this is England so don't bank on it. Its a pity that the Two Moors Way uses so many roads but I studied the maps in detail and could find no alternatives except for the first morning when we went up onto the last part of Exmoor.Francisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268065087325312482.post-80243932692969850832016-04-29T12:58:48.277+01:002016-04-29T12:58:48.277+01:00Great to read your account for the three days, and...Great to read your account for the three days, and see the photos (especially the cute animals!). It all makes me want to go and do it - even though the landscape isn't the most exciting or pleasant to walk in. I'm aiming for September, or possibly early July, and will probably make further comments then. Hopefully it will be less muddy!Alisonnoreply@blogger.com