Pictures from the past

I can’t believe how fast time is going at the moment as we have been so busy with our bed and breakfast guests. The weather has been beautiful and everyone has had a wonderful week of exploring and walking.

All the farmers are now busy making hay while the weather is so hot and sunny. There isn’t a lot of grass about for the horses at the moment so Derek popped down to Huntscott to get a bit of hay to top them up. He also bought a big bag of freshly dug new potatoes and broad beans which Paul grows on his farm. He found Paul busy turning the sweet smelling field of grass which will be ready to bale this afternoon. The Devon Ruby Red cattle looked lovely grazing in the sunshine with Dunkery Beacon behind them. It is a picture that could have been seen 50 years ago (mainly because that’s the age of Pauls tractor)! Relaxing in the hay, Tia kept a close eye on her masters tractor driving skills - wise girl.

Last night the entire house was full of Ironmen (exclusion of Derek). Bringing family, friends and supporters, they were competing in the Exmoor Ironman triathlon – the hardest half triathlon in the country. It started at 7 this morning at Wimbleball Reservoir – firstly a swim, then running and finally cycling across the moor. Unfortunately once again Derek was unable to compete due to the work commitments of getting up at 4.30 to get breakfasts for everyone - as he said not all the Ironmen on Exmoor were competing this morning!