Day 33 - Honiton `Flaming Tar Barrels`!

Had forgotten it was ANZAC day back in OZ until we`d checked in by Skype with the family and been advised of such and of Essendon`s big triumph over Collingwood !

With Monika out walking the Country lanes with Rita i took the car for a run around the local area and taking in the village scenery at Gittisham and Ottery St Mary.

Gittisham is a petite village of thatch but Ottery looks like it is straight out of the 40`s with dull buildings and an incredibly convoluted traffic system that winds its way around its narrow streets.

Ottery`s only savings are its fine church and as I found out in the late 70` ( pre OH&S) , its yearly festival which includes the amazing sight of men with gloves carrying & rolling flaming tarred barrels around the town. The practice has some historic significance and usually results in the treating of persons be they spectators or participants, for burns each year !