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walking on water without getting wet

Zapsal wilpin 26. 9. 2009 v jazyce English.

Having mapped many of the streets of Teignmouth today I hadn't realised I'd performed a miracle - see map.

There are possibly three explanations:

1) my gps was giving me false readings

I checked it against Garmins GB map and the track more or less was spot on.

2) the tide was out

Could be, but it has been out ever since I moved to Devon (35 yrs)

3) the osm coastal data is not 100% accurate or up to date.

I wonder...

Místo: Teignmouth, Shaldon, Teignbridge, Devon, Devon and Torbay, England, United Kingdom

Plotted several footpaths along the Otter, south of Ottery St Mary trying to establish where a Viscount G-ARBY crash landed after running out of fuel in July 1980. I've only got one old BW photograph to help me narrow down the location but of course it happened over 20 yrs ago... - does any body know?

Possible location marked below:

viscount

Místo: Ottery St. Mary, Ottery St Mary, East Devon, Devon, Devon and Torbay, England, United Kingdom

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Zapsal wilpin 12. 9. 2009 v jazyce English.

Brilliant sunshine and glorious views of the Teign helped me map a bit more of Bishopsteignton. I've never seen a place where as you walk up - and I mean Up - a street unexpectedly changes its name.

Previously, Bishopsteignton has been labelled as a village, but it felt more like a town - admittedly there are appear to be only 2 shops. I wonder what the locals will call it.

Místo: Bishopsteignton, Luton, Teignbridge, Devon, Devon and Torbay, England, United Kingdom