August walk

Just 20 members (holiday time?) and Dylan arrived in the car park (busy with a dog training group) with grey clouds hovering, things did not look too bright. Just as we set off light rain pattered down for about 10 minutes,under darker skies. It looked as if the group's good weather luck was running out. But after a couple of minutes under the trees, the rain stopped, the sky brightened even with glimpses of sunshine and remained so for the remaining 1 hour 45 minutes of the walk. Our luck returned. We avoided gravel tracks today taking advantage of the dry underfoot conditions, in woodlands and open heaths on grassy firm paths with fine distant views. Very little climbing involved today, a leisurely pace throughout. Dave B.