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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.
U3A Walking Group - August 2019
by Tim Wright - 06:41 on 03 August 2019
At the fourth time of planning 11 hardy souls walked Wideford Hill. We took cars to the top and walked down the path to the Cairn. Some took opportunity to go inside the Cairn while others enjoyed the sunshine above ground. We then circled around a different and slightly muddy path back to the top and a rest at the View Point. Then it was down hill all the way along the tractor path to the Muddisdale track.
We saw lots of Painted Ladies Butterflies and one lovely Blue too. How the trees and shrubs are thriving below the Golf Course there with such an excellent growing season. Then, for some it was back home while others took advantage of the Picky Centre and had soup and very nice sandwiches. A great walk in ideal conditions for a change.
The next meeting will be on Thursday 12th September. Sorry it is rather later than usual but I am away the week before. Details as usual nearer the time and will be weather dependent as to where we go.
Keep moving, Tim.
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