Sometimes it's just non-stop thrills. Today on Dartmoor we had
waterfalls, plunge pools, real live soldiers letting off explosions and
firing guns, and mysterious underground chambers. We set off from
Okehampton up the brilliantly bubbly East Okement River where we
frolicked in the numerous frothy pools, before heading out onto the Moor
past the Nine Maidens stone circle and down to Cullever Steps. Here we
found a military exercise in progress, complete with bangs and smoke
(although they were firing blanks). Then it was up and over into the
next valley where we lolled around in the peaceful waters of the River
Taw whilst gazing up at mountainous Steeperton Tor above. Then, on the
way back towards Belstone we noticed what looked like a sunken bunker,
with strange glass and metal hatches. Imaginations immediately started
running riot with thoughts of waterboarding and other nefarious uses,
but a little research showed this was an ill-fated attempted in the
1950s to extract water from underground. Thanks to
Lynne for the photo of me swimming.
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