Pete’s first bit of magic for the day was to fix the weather for his run, so a dozen guys set off from the Riverside caravan park in great weather, for the run to a pick up in Tiverton. Here was where I joined the guys for the trip to Dunkeswell aerodrome. Pete claimed to be unsure of the route but he led us perfectly through Halberton, Willand, Uffculme, Craddock, Culmstock and Hemyock to arrive at Dunkeswell, then to Tubby’s cafe for a bite to eat.
After a bit of lunch, we all moved across to the main buildings to see the action of parachutists and wing walkers and aircraft coming and going. We then moved over to enter the small but well stocked museum and information centre where we learnt that the aerodrome housed USN Liberators who went out in search of U boats which they seem to have sunk a number of.
The return journey to Tiverton was a reverse of the morning route, after Tiverton, the few remaining riders returned to South Molton via Witheridge.
Thanks to Pete and to the two back markers, now the next meet is 22nd August at the Stags Head Filleigh starting at 1830, then looking ahead we have Tony’s Three Tors run from Torrington common at the earlier start of 0900.
