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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 2
by John Graham - 09:58 on 15 October 2013
Hello fellow picture takers,
A very belated reminder of our arrangements to meet today at the Pier Art Gallery in Stromness, 2 pm I think. It would be very pleasing to see you along Effie, and Robert; we need to sort out a piece of card for the November photo display. I have received a set of prints from one of our visitors on that day and think they are excellent.
I am sorry I haven't contacted you all earlier but we only returned from the South last night. Whilst away I was out of any e-mail signal,
Look forward to seeing you. John
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