Eight moonwalkers converged at Farnham Station and Richard did a quick shuttle a couple of miles south to the Bourne Village green where they'd rather thoughtfully put on a proper english game of cricket. So a feast contained in a fine array of tupperware was laid out on the grass and enjoyed to the sound of leather on willow.
Once fueled and once joined by local residents Sue, Jim, Matt and Annie (who were to be our guides) we set off into the Bourne Woods. Once we had climbed to the top of the woods Sue painted a picture of when Ridley Scott filmed Gladiator in the woods. Unforunately the reminents of all the filming that has gone in the woods. The most recent addition - a small spooky cottage possibly for upcoming Wolfman or Harry Potter movies - was no longer there. But as dusk fell, the light was atmospheric enough.
The walk then wound past cattle grazing and through a recently cleared area for Bird Spotting. No birds were spotted and as we re-entered the woodland the light levels were dropping. This unfortunately did not mean us exiting the woods to the sight of the moon.
A quick drink was had in the Fox pub's beer garden en route back and the moon still hid. But eventually it did put in an appearance later that night, viewed from a beer garden in nearby Hartley Wintney.
Christina
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