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Walking Group One 25th April 2024
Five hardy souls collected today at Happy Valley for the first Hill Walk of the year .The temperature was cool with a North Easterly wind blowing and a hint of rain on arrival.
Off we set heading towards Russadale Quarry, spotting a Buzzard on the way.Turning into the footpath we remained sheltered from the wind all the way to the top of the hill.
The sun was out at the Quarry and a Greenshank was feeding at the edge of the Lochan. Then it was up the Peat road to the summit with spectacular views across Stenness and Harray Lochs, plus a view of the Closed Road beyond the Watch Stone. On the other side we looked over the Flow and down towards the Oil Platform and South Ronaldsay
Then it was back down after a stop for a snack and finally a walk around Happy Valley itself. The Daffodils planted by James and others were looking lovely and the Bluebells are days away from opening. Then it was on to a well deserved lunch at the Pier Cafe, having walked 4 miles and gone up 800 feet (and down again )
The next walk will be on Friday 24th May and hopefully more hills and views.
Keep moving.
Photo Group One - 1 March 2017
by Tim Wright - 16:51 on 01 March 2017
Thirteen of us met for lunch at the Waterside Cafe in Finstown today and an excellent and promptly served lunch it was too. Earlier, after meeting at the car park in Finstown, most of us went up Heddle Hill for the views before the snow all melted. Lots of interesting shots of the Moto Cross course and the modern Standing Stones at the lay bye. Then, a wander around the gardens at the back of the church where lots of snow drops were out as well as some primroses. Jocky, the gardner, was planting trees that will be for the next generation to ultimately admire. A quick dash to the Ouse for more pictures before the hail made a start and obscured what had been a very sunny morning.
"Spirals" was the project for the month. There was a very good selection despite some complaints at the time of setting the subject. Pat contributed too, although she was not present, as she had made the project suggestion. Surprising there were no cork screws but lots of Fuselli, cooked and uncooked, drill bits, sculptures and wrought iron work and various bits of Christmas and other similar twirly decorations. However, the most impressive were the spiral staircases. The one of the Reich-stag and all its glass was just piped by the Vatican staircase with lots of people on heading down into the depths, perhaps the Road to Hell? Thanks to all for the excellent and varied offerings.
The next meeting is at the Deerness Gloup on 29th March at 10.30 am followed by lunch at the Sands Hotel. The project is "Yellow".
Keep Clicking, Tim
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