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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 - 30 September 2021
by Tim Wright - 13:52 on 01 October 2021
A forecast of Heavy rain and strong winds was enough to deplete the Group but 6 members turned up at the Brough of Birsay on time to walk to the Geo and back.
The wind was a factor going around the cliffs but with perseverance we made it to the Whale bone Cross and beyond. We were able to see the area where the cliff had collapsed beyond the Geo and there is still a piece looks like it is waiting to go yet. Back down the road we were pushed forward by the breeze. Arriving back at the cars we were dry as the forecast rain never turned up. Some of us then went to the shop at the Palace for Bacon Rolls for lunch.
The trip home was via Marwick Bay to look for birds .A Pale Fronted Brent Goose plus 60 Pink Feet were there and four Pintails were spotted on the Loons. All in all a good day for both Walkers and Bird Watchers and shows that Orkney weather is a law unto itself.
The next walk will be Friday October 29th. Details nearer the time.
Keep moving, Tim.
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