By: Blonde Two
After all the “Oh my goodness! We have done it!” book excitement of the last few days, the Two Blondes were brought well and truly back to earth yesterday by a particularly muddy and splashy Ten Tors training session.
I suggested at the start of our walk that the underfoot water levels were exactly right. Not dry enough to make things too easy for our trainees (no point in a false sense of security, it will inevitably rain on the day) and not wet enough to ruin the enjoyment of their Dartmoor walk.
I stand by this assessment but, for some reason, Dartmoor was behaving in a particularly splashy manner. I am used to coming home with wet hair, a wet coat and (occasionally) wet feet, but wet knees is a new one on me. I noticed that quite a few of my steps were flicking water up forwards all over me. I am sure that you will agree that this is very odd.
Blonde One suggested that we try to replicate the knee-splash-effect on purpose. Some silly walking ensued (and much giggling) but it would appear that knee-splashing can only occur by accident! Weird!
Maybe I should pack my gaiters today then!!!! I’m always amazed at the end of any of our walks how incredibly clean and dry Mr F is compared to me who invariably has mud/peat right up the inside of my trouser legs! Slight differences in walking gait I’m guessing!!!
I’m heading to the Chagford area of the moor today-don’t know it at all so quite excited. Many Dartmoor artefacts to explore and a few 365s to find!!! X
Definitely pack your gaiters. Have a lovely day Rach, Chagford is a nice area, lots of letterboxes too.