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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 1 - April 2023
by Tim - 19:25 on 07 April 2023
Seven of us met at Marwick Bay today on a beautiful Spring morning, sun, little wind and no rain. After going along the rather stoney shore path we set off up the hill to Marwick Head. The views were spectacular in every direction from the Old Man to the Brough of Birsay.
The cliffs were rather empty apart from the Kittiewakes at the bottom of the cliff but quite a few Guillemots were out at sea feeding. Then down the long easy path to Birsay Bay where there was a good swell coming into the beach, adding to the picturesque view across to the Brough.
Pies and homemade sausage rolls were the order of the day from the Palace Stores, enjoyed in full sun at the Palace itself but not quite shirtsleeves weather. Then a trip back for the drivers to Marwick where the Surfers were catching the waves (mostly). A day that makes one realize why we all love living in Orkney.
The next walk will be Thursday 4th May. A reminder will be sent a week before. Lets hope we can get up into the hills.
Keep moving, Tim.
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