Gluttons for punishment

After a hard day on the hills yesterday 

any thought from yours truly that today was an easy day were quickly dispelled 

as it was time for the annual walk across the mountain leading 60 or so schoolkids and their teaching staff. The chances of seeing any wildlife was remote to zero given the noise created by their "talking"

but we managed to find a totally new to me place, the pond, on the side of the ridge which is the wilderness that we are lucky enough to call home.

Hard to believe we have been here nearly 20 years and never found the pool before.

Weather was not quite so balmy as yesterday but the rain stayed away while I led the happy hikers on a trail and told them a load of twaddle that they believed to be true folk tales of witches and demons.

The ponies kept a safe distance as a snake of humanity making as much noise as a Vulcan bomber crossed their paths. 

Ivy, she was amazing again, really enjoyed the attention from the noise generators and loved the walk. 

She really is turning into the perfect action berner.

Mrs Bear and Spotty were a hard act to follow

but she is doing well. 

She can even behave on the lead!