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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.
Photography Group 1
by Tim - 23:34 on 11 January 2023
12 of us met today in Kirkwall Bowling Alley Car Park for a brief walk around the town taking photos .We had an hour to look for things or places over 100 years old .The briefness of the outing was due to the poor forecast .Unfortunately the Weather Men had it right and our hour was liberally sprinkled water and in fact managed deluge proportions at times . Most headed to the Cathedral with a few around the Earl's Palace and the Bishop's Palace .Some people went looking in the graveyard for the 30th Feb date on a tombstone and for John Rae's real grave .Others were in Tankerness gardens and in the Town Hall . Plenty of photos were taken despite the rain .Then it was off to the Kirkwall Hotel for an excellent lunch .Most found the "Lite BItes" were in fact quite heavy and one person resorted to a doggy bag even though she has no dog !
Discussion on the Project Subject suggested Hearts as we are coming up to Valentine's Day just before the next meeting . However it is rather restricted so the Project will be " Hearts and/ or Clubs". Golfers and Bridge player will be pleased but look for variations on those themes .
The next meeting will be in Stromness on Wednesday 8th February .More details nearer the time .
In the meantime I have been up to Highland Park which was also a suggested venue .The Free tours only go on until Saturday 21 st Jan .They will only take 10 people at a time .I have indicated that next Wednesday 18th Jan at 10 am would be ideal .They are distilling at present . So the first nine people to indicate they want to come can join me on a trip around Highland Park.Let me know asap so I can confirm our booking .
Keep clicking ,
Tim
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