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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 - Oct 2018
by Tim Wright - 16:57 on 25 October 2018
Ten of us met at the Doocot in Rendal for an easy 90 min walk on tracks and quiet roads. The planned trip to Wideford Cairn had been postponed due to forecast wind and rain. In the event, only a brief shower with a moderate Orcadian breeze bothered us.
First stop was a good look at the Doocot itself with a couple of Doos showing how it worked. Along the shore track Seals were checking our progress and also by old graveyard. A short diversion there lead to the discovery of a very ornate stone with Barley sugar twists, Turrets and a well executed carved leaf. The slippery area on the shore had been covered with shingle so was passed with no problem. It was then up and over the hill along the road and back to the cars.
The next walk will be on FRIDAY 23rd November either to try Wideford Hill again (third time lucky ?) or more likely the Gun Walk in Stromness followed by lunch, perhaps at Julia's or The Standing Stones Hotel for those who wish. We may then have an earlier walk in December, probably about the Thursday 6th so we don't clash with all the Christmas jollifications. After the New Year we would start with an early January Walk to shake off the excesses of the Festive Season.
Keep walking, Tim.
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