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I live in a camper van with a West Highland Terrier for company.
My passion is creating images but it is a work in progress.
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Saturday, 12 December 2009

A GOOD SEND OFF (11/12/09)

We left Cornwall first thing but not before witnessing a great sunrise. Been a wet month down here but enjoyable. We are back in Devon just outside Tavistock on the edge of Dartmoor.

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA        The Cornish certainly know how to send one on ones way. Probably glad to see the back of me.

On the way here was flagged down by an old gentleman waving a walking stick. So stopped but overshot by ten yards or so. Up he hobbled to the passenger door and started wrenching at the door handle, all the while shouting open the door, open the door, thought you weren't stopping. Took me several minutes to convince him I wasn't the number 556 to Newquay. I didn't bother pointing out that he wasn't at a bus stop.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA      WILL'S ROCK.......Have included this as there is a story. Will was an Excise Man who got the wrong side of the locals. They waited until low water and chained him to the rock. It appears they took pity on him and released him before he was drowned. Were it as easy to deal with the Tax Man these days!

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Just a fence that took my fancy.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA                The road bridge at Porthcothan.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA             Gable end, I've enjoyed the old brick and stone around here.

 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA                 The Little Egret.

Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and we will get a walk on the moors tomorrow.

Have a good weekend, assuming I can post this, I have a signal but only just.

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11 comments:

  1. holdingmoments12 December 2009 at 08:15

    A sunrise and half Adrian. What a spectacular send off.
    Nice story about Wills Rock, and picture.
    Great post again. Look forward to seeing Devon through your lens. Have a safe journey.

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  2. Midmarsh John12 December 2009 at 10:17

    Had to laugh at the old feller trying to catch your 'bus'. Years ago when Lincolnshire had a proper bus service they could be flagged down anywhere, bus stop or not. Maybe they can still.

    Beautiful sunrises.

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  3. ADRIAN12 December 2009 at 12:02

    Keith.Was going out today but did Morrisons first thing and lost the will to live. So A day giving the truck a good airing. In lieu of TV am watching the slow cooker cook. Have a good weekend.
    John, They usually stop. I stopped in case he had a problem, he did, not one I could help with. Am finding buses very good on my travels. no one on them mind. Stunning to wake up to that and for a half hour it just got better.

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  4. matron12 December 2009 at 14:10

    Absolutely stunning sunrises,the one with the wind turbines looks as if the sky is on fire.
    I am going away for Christmas,won't be back till after the new year,look forward to catching up with you when I get back.
    Happy Christmas and a peaceful New year.
    Carolyn xx

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  5. ADRIAN12 December 2009 at 14:37

    Matron, the same to you, Slow cooker is doing it's best with lamb chops, lamb kidney, half a bottle of red wine and a load of veg. Have a good Christmas.

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  6. Lucy Corrander12 December 2009 at 16:31

    How can you bear to leave?

    Lucy

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  7. Angie Moore12 December 2009 at 21:43

    Great post. Nice images; especially the fence that took your fancy!

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  8. ADRIAN13 December 2009 at 05:23

    Lucy, can always go back, Will have the holiday around here then I fancy Cumbria for a month.
    Angie, Thanks, I like walls and fences, they don't hop about!

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  9. Sishir15 December 2009 at 09:31

    Amazing shots and love the post!

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  10. Anonymous15 December 2009 at 11:06

    Wow! Some stunning shots. The one of the fence isn't as showy as some, but it is my favorite.

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  11. ADRIAN15 December 2009 at 12:17

    Sishir, thank you.
    Tricia, are you settled in yet? Very calming are walls and fences.

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